On 03/30/2014 08:41 AM, James Holsenback wrote:
> On 03/29/2014 01:27 PM, Robert McGregor wrote:
>> "Cousin Ricky" <rickysttATyahooDOTcom> wrote:
>>
>>> The perspective looks very weak--as if you used the orthographic
>>> camera.  I
>>> think the scene, particularly the cigarette box, would look better
>>> with a wider
>>> camera angle (with a closer camera location to maintain the
>>> composition).
>>
>> I agree with Ricky regarding the perspective, and the box does have
>> rather sharp
>> corners (it would look much more realistic just beveling those edges a
>> bit). One
>> last suggestion - both cigarettes are identical (very noticeable in
>> the tobacco
>> maps), but overall this looks great - I love the lighting.
>
> well i managed to get the cig box edges beveled ... and indeed it does
> look better from quick renders. yep the camera parameters aren't settled
> yet, but i'm happy with the general pose of the scene. the lighting is a
> real wide spot/area light and hdr dome. maybe i'll reposition one of the
> cigs so the identical tobacco maps isn't so obvious ... thanks for the
> feedback

thanks folks! incorporated some of your feedback. dang ... not too bad 
huh!!!

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