User blog comment:Unownshipper/Multiplayer Image Initiative/@comment-1500935-20160210222939/@comment-3967731-20160217071358

Once more, these are great. The framing is MUCH improved, we're really capturing the fine details with these closer shots, and removing the shadow maps did wonders for improving the look of the picture.

Looking at these pictures, I notice some very interesting things. I was convinced that it would be best if all the pictures looked exactly the same with the 8-1 pose, but now I think we'll have to choose between the 8-1 position and the 1-2 position for each character. When holding the shotgun, Jacob Norris looks great in the 1-2 pose, as it nicely shows off the acetylene tank on his back. Naledi Atkins on the other hand, in my opinion, looks better in the 8-1 pose. In summary, please continue to take two shots between pose 8-1 and 1-2 each time you take pictures.

While discussing the framing, it's clear that the weapon makes a big impact. Buck is short and Danny is hunched over. Because of this, the long barrels on the Elephant Gun and the Shotgun are probably not good choices for them as they take up too much head space. Suresh Sheti is tall and stands upright, so he would be a better choice for showcasing the Elephant Gun, but I'm concerned about covering up his sash and ripped shirt with his left hand. If the melee option becomes viable, that would impact all of this.

I think the maps you've matched with each character are nicely chosen; although I'd like to limit 1 map to each character if possible. I'd still love to see Suresh on the Kashmir stage (even though I know a magician at Fort Frolic makes sense) for aesthetic reasons. If you find that the lighting just isn't working, then perhaps Barbara in the Kashmir's kitchen, that way we still have different people in different maps. I think Mercury Suites is the right choice for Oscar, but perhaps placing him with the staircase in the penthouse-inspired apartment would be more visually impactful.

Like I said, having the Shadow Maps off, makes a huge difference, but I still have some concerns about the lighting. Compare the pics you took of Jacob this time to the ones from the initial photo shoot. In the first, he's slightly more well-lit so his apron looks blue while in the newest set, he's more in shadows so it looks gray. Simply moving the combatant to a stronger source of light does wonders for showing off the true colors of their model. Several pictures were taken of Naledi in the second set of pictures and even though she is in the same room, she looks more well-lit as she is positioned in different spots. This a hard thing to get perfect, but I encourage you to play around with the position to get everything looking just right.

Other small things:

1. I think Blanche would look great with the Machine Gun, as she kind of has a Bonnie & Clyde vibe.

2. Naledi, on the other hand, might look better with the Pistol to give her more of a secret agent/action adventurer aesthetic.

3. Louie McGraff still looks like his prison stripes are blue and white. Is there anything that can be done or did they always look like that in Survival of the Fittest and I just never noticed?

I continue to be appreciative of both your dedication and your patience with this project.