Color effect help?

I recently started messing around with picture editing and I found this which really interested me.

don’t know if this is a edited picture or just a sketch but I was trying to get a look somewhat like this on a picture of my own. I tried things like threshold / or messing around with colors to get them solid without any shading but after a while decided I couldn’t figure it out. So basically my question is any ideas on how to get a similar effect on a picture.. like get it to be only solid colors and black

I was trying things on Shake but I also got photoshop available so any tips or help would be greatly appreciated. thanks:happydevi

Fame Mask ( Maska e Fames )

Las Fantastic Bitches.

gamma exr

Hi everybody! I’m new in VFXtalk and new in comping too.

I was reading many of the post talking about gamma and exr files, and I got a doubt:

Somebody says that rendering in 2.2 gamma in exr files is bad bad bad. Some replies later, somebody else says that, If you don’t get the desired result you can put a grade and that’s all. (that was I was doing, till now)

Is it incorrect? Is it affecting the final result?

I didn’t try it yet, but I think I would reach the same result (moreless) without rendering in gamma and play with the shadows and occlusion pass… …
Would it be better?

Thank to all help.

Junior Composer and Matchmover looking for experience

Hi, I’m looking for more professional experience in compositing and matchmoving. I’ve been working for years as Assistant Director in spots and films and then on but now I want to change a little the side of the ball (I’ve done some Motion Graphics too).
I’m based in Barcelona, Spain and I wouldn’t mind working even in very low budget projects as long as it involves challenge and helps me to get a more high-end reel (3d/2d compositing, keying, rotoscoping, matchmoving, object removal and even some matte painting) I can move or work online.
You can see my modest work and CV at www.freewebs.com/eljaibo
Thanks!!!

P.D. I mainly work with Nuke, Boujou, Shake and After Effects.

Shake Compositing Instructor needed

Looking for and experienced Shake Compositor for teaching in a VFX and animation school in Beijing, China. English speaker okay. Bachelors or higher in arts or computer media preferred.

Kyo, Where are you ?

Hi, Kyo
I hope that you’re fine. Where are you? there is no any tutorials or any comments of nuke from you, we are waiting for your nice tutorials as soon.
Thanks
Ahada

NUKE Waveform and Scope View

Hi, All
I read in Nuke 4.x documents in shortcut section that Alt-m to view Waveform of viewer and also show Scope View, bit in nuke 5.x when i press Alt-m nothing happend, So why this option not work in nuke 5? or does it have this option?
excuse me for may bad english.
Thanks
Ahada

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Real HDRI light probe

Hi, I am looking for a big, around 10" or more reflective sphere for taking pictures of lightning on set. Anyone know where I can get one of those. I’ts funny but I cant get that darn sphere for a while now. If you know anything, let me know.

thanks in advance