Haven't done much chopping lately, but this was a bit of fun for another forum


The car has been shrunk quite a bit, so some of the details are lost :facepalm: overall, i'm happy with the way this turned out considering i've been out of it

Original:
http://www.richardaucock.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/mazda_121_ford_fiesta.jpg

Good attempt, there are a few things I can provide some advice on: firstly the undercar ground shadow is the thing that jumps out most to me, It needs to be much sharper. Comparing it to other shadows in the background gives you a good indication of how it needs to be (check the grass shadow for example). Other than that I think the lighting on the car needs to be a lot brighter too.. As you can see, the original came out of a soft lighting background (like the photo was taken in the evening), while this background has much stronger/brighter sunlight. I think the best thing to do is pay more thought into the new background swaps in the future try to choose a background that is appropriate to the original base image. As this will make chopping the car easier and more realistic in the end result! Again, don't let these suggestions deter you, I think you've shown a solid attempt at chopping it Use the information to your advantage and go onto create an even better chop in your next one. Keep on practicing and you'll pick up new skills really quickly

cheers dude, i've never been too hot with my brush work, so the shadows are a really bad render i see what you mean about the lighting, i'll keep that in mind. Cheers for the constructive criticism, its what i like to hear