Victory is at Hand by gaul

Bryce • Historical • posted on Nov 20, 2003

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(updated the image after re-rendering to address some of the suggestions made in the comments and suggestions) I'm going to try one more render with the camera lower, looking more up. Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship HMS Victory in all her glory as she would have appeared in 1805. After seeing Master and Commander last weekend I was inspired to find a ship model to play with. "The Hankster's" was the best I could find under $100, and it was way under... (I know this sounds like a commercial for his product, sorry, I was just really impressed). Any comments or suggestions welcome as this will be printed and framed for my grandpa as a Christmas present. Thanks for looking, Matt

Comments (11)

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timefighter

9:25AM | Thu, 20 November 2003

This is done very well. The foam spray is excellent. Nice job.

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Syncopate

9:33AM | Thu, 20 November 2003

This is the best illustration I've seen yet of the HMS Victory! Most excellent.

thcseller

9:33AM | Thu, 20 November 2003

wow u were impressed by the model u got well so am I with ur image! the ship is just AWESOME! I would like to know wich app u used???

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johnyf

10:22AM | Thu, 20 November 2003

Superb - I agree with Syncopate!

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Artzy

4:47PM | Thu, 20 November 2003

Nicely Done!

shadowdragonlord

7:57PM | Thu, 20 November 2003

Great ship model, and the render is pretty good too! Only the sail shadows are too strong, too crisp. Perhaps try soft shadows, or turn off the sun and try a light dome? Just ideas!

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RG19

9:14PM | Thu, 20 November 2003

Super job of bringing out Hankster's details with the lighting in your render! Excellent water motion as well!

LFNForever

9:46PM | Thu, 20 November 2003

WOW...amazing!!! :)

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FitArtistSF

1:04AM | Fri, 21 November 2003

Okay, one of the better renderings of this ship. But 2 small points: she is riding a little too high in the water. The ship needs to be a little more settled toward the waterline. Also, close the gunports. The ports would be open only at the start or during a battle, and in port or calm days to air out the decks. During weather this rough ALL the ports would be closed, for fear of water shipping aboard and foundering the vessel. Otherwise, this is a good effort. If anyone using this model wants to see how a ship of this period, no matter her size, worked in all weathers, go see "Master and Commander", the new Russell Crowe film. It had 5 historians on the film and actual sailors on the real ship used in the film, the HMS Rose. Study that film and other sources, and you get a good idea how to portray a vessel even this size.

gaul

6:05AM | Fri, 21 November 2003

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions! Shadowdragonlord: I agree about the shadows. I ended up using 4 or 5 point lighting to get light between all the sails etc, but you're right, it causes the shadows to be unrealistic. I'll re-work it or try the soft shadowing. FitArtistSF: Thanks for your suggestions! I struggled with the waterline issue, thanks for the input. I'll lower it some. As for the gun ports, same thing. I assumed they'd be closed as well, but thought the image much more dramatic with them open...I guess I convinced myself that the sort of smokey atmosphere was because hostilities had just ended, so the ports might still be open. Still, it's a good point about having them closed and my grandpa is an old sailor and would pick up on that too.

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