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The same things that attracts and holds people's attention. One big item is the camera angle; the same shot that doesn't work straight on can succeed if the subject is rendered from a different shot.

great textures, a great shape and great lighting

Graceful, 'physically possible' posing of the models, with careful attention to details like finger positioning, along with great textures and carefully placed lights with shadow strengths appropriate to the mood of the piece. And then, when those still aren't enough to pull an image together, masterly postwork....Which you would seem to know something about, BTW--really enjoyed your gallery :)

Lights... its all about lighting. just my .02.

Yep, lighting :o). Then posing and then a real good tex. Laurie

1. Lighting 2) Sword 3) Temple

Yes, lighting, posing and camera angle are very important. Also if an image can express your feelings in a way that touches the viewer's heart, very important. Also if the pictures can tell a great story also important.

Positioning of image elements in the final render is too underrated. Time and time again I see rendered images with no attention paid to the locations of image elements within an image. I try looking at different images and observing the spots I pay attention FIRST (first impression). Psychologically the first impression counts a lot. Renowned artists (those whose paintings sell for millions of dollars) use things like Golden Sections, Golden Spirals and such to catch the eye in where they want and create a peaceful harmony within the picture. Placing a dude in front of a camera and taking a snap shot ... instead of leaving some space (perhaps using a blurred or otherwise harmonic background texture) on the other side of the picture and placing the eye on the exact location of a Golden Section. My two cents.

Take a look at: http://www.mcs.surrey.ac.uk/Personal/R.Knott/Fibonacci/phi2DGeomTrig.html for information about phi geometry and hints on psychologically more effective placement of image elements.

... and http://ccins.camosun.bc.ca/~jbritton/goldslide/jbgoldslide.htm about Golden Section in art.

Big tits. :D

alot of it is lighting. Most actually. But I also think that colors are extremely important. I am not saying every render has to be colorful though. What I look for are complimenting colors. A brilliant royal blue dress can be beautiful if the scenery supports it, but mix it in with muted earthy tones, and it just sticks out. Another thing that I think makes a render look really sharp is when a figure, scenery, and props look like they belong together. A modern dressed vivky holding a gothic candelabra in the middle of a sunny flowering field just does not fare well with me.

Composition + lighting = 3d art. Anyone can buy a few nice textures in the marketplace here. That doesn't count at all.

The heart and soul behind it and the spirit going into it.

One don't work without the other so I say and Eye for composing great images is what's important because you need that good Eye to know what you need to put your image together. But I think orginality is an eye catcher, Like making your own textures, props and such, this grabs attention because your stuff has never been seen before.

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That it doesn't feature stolen stuff....

Attached Link: http://www.renderosity.com/gallery.ez?ByArtist=Yes&Artist=stasisxxx

Are you mentaly chllenged Stasisxxxxx? I was just wandering.....

Hehe, he's not allowed to sell anymore. Finally.....the artists can finally enjoy sleep again :)

Your right Shademaster, stolen stuff isn't to appealing in an image.