Firefly vs. Superfly by goldie
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I have used the Superfly rendering engine only a few times since I simply didn't have the interest (mental energy) to delve into its inner workings; however, since I was so frustrated with the last image I created in P10's Firefly, I was curious to see how P11 would handle the gal. Both these images were rendered in P11. I used EZ Skin 3 for both: this is such a wonderful, godsend python for P11. I know for sure I would never use the Superfly render engine for any of my V4 textures in Superfly without first using EZS3.
Same pose, light brought down 50% in the Superfly image provided these results. Even cranking up the light for the Firefly render didn't really improve the outcome. Perhaps I could have lowered the light setting even farther in the Superfly image, but there is simply no contest which engine handles dark-skinned characters better. Didn't make any changes for hair or cloth either. I am going to experiment with a scene (one of Stonemason's probably).
I am curious what others have experienced with Superfly, so please don't be bashful and do leave a comment regarding your thoughts about Superfly.
Comments (14)
Jean_C
Very nice comparison test, the render with superfly seems to me better.
ontar1
Cool, like the Superfly image better!
miwi
Cool work,but I use DAZ and NVIDIA Iray. I also like the Superfly image better!!!!!!!!!!!
eekdog
Firefly is way dark, great render examples, Barb.
crender
Absoluty amazing!
zaqxsw
Excellent!
GrandmaT
Quite a difference. I only had P10 so I never dealt with Superfly. It seems well worth the effort. She looks great with Superfly.
RodS
Very good comparison, and the Superfly render is much better! I have PP-11, but never had much luck with it for some reason. I may put it on my recently repaired laptop and see how it does. I know the Superfly requires some fiddling to get it to look good. I'll have to grab Snarly's EZ Skin 3... I've been using EZS2 for years - it's an essential addition to Poser in my book.
paul_gormley
The problem is lighting strength, particularly with dark skin textures. I use Firefly exclusively as it is faster (though not as true as Superfly - which is trying to be a Reality engine). Check out my gallery which has quite a few dusky maidens in there all quite well lit owning to use of several lights. Think studio, big arc lamps, perhaps several. Happy to send you a file if you think it might help along with the other settings. Don't give up, you can do it :)
NobbyC
Cool work!!!
With superfly you can do great render, lightning and material setup is not so difficult as it looks at the beginning.
buffalosoldier
beautiful characters
STEVIEUKWONDER
Your input here is incredibly useful! Thank you Barb!
jendellas
Superb work.
Faemike55
Again, since I don't work with Poser, I cannot give you a constructive comment about your upload other than that the superfly render is much better