Clay figurine rendering

Rounded forms and soft matte surfaces suggest a small clay figure.

Visual traits

• Rounded volume
• Matte surfaces
• Hand-formed irregularity

Expected changes

• Forms are more likely to become rounded
• Reflections are more likely to become soft

Definition

Clay figurine rendering images a 3D scene with rounded volume, matte surfaces, and slight hand-formed irregularity. It does not determine actual clay, figure size, or stop-motion production.

In more detail

Soft light and simple form create the tactile feel of a small sculpture. Color, subject, background, and actual material remain separate choices. It is distinct from specifying clay as material and from a photograph of a real figurine.

Includes

• Figurine-like 3D imaging with rounded volume and matte surfaces

Excludes

• An actual clay product
• Stop-motion production
• Live-action photography

What this does not imply

• Actual clay
• A particular character
• Stop motion

Variability

Color and background can be adjusted separately.

Usage

• Use rounded matte volume

Distinguish similar expressions

• Specify actual material separately

Typical uses

• Create soft figurine-like volume

Possible failure modes

• It becomes a live-action clay photograph
• It takes on metallic or glassy shine