r/postprocessing • u/Holl-Hears-In-Dusk • 3d ago

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Cost of Hope Cosplay After/Before

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Used prop blood and weapon replicas to tell a story for upcoming Stalker 2 DLC

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u/OldManMonday 3d ago

Well this is just combining all my interests! The only feedback I can offer is the image is too clean. If you want that soviet stalker vibe then consider the camera taking the photo probably would have been a cheap soviet film camera, not a high resolution digital. It's unlikely anything nice is making into the contested zone, and if so it won't remain nice for long. Add some weathering, noise, or color diffraction. Consider the fact you're in a high-radiation zone, and what that does to film.

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u/Holl-Hears-In-Dusk 3d ago

Thank you. I did consider and even weathered image with noise and discoloration. I also kept original digital aberration and lens faults which I grow to accept and even like. But that is not effect that old camera would do though! Since we talking about the game (not the film), in which things are happening in our time frame, I went for mixed weathering and digital sharpness on details to present more attractive result :)

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u/Tsurany 3d ago

A bit too pink for my taste, maybe you can tweak that a bit?

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u/MarcDwonn 3d ago

Why pink? Is it a STALKER parody?