13 ATTENTION TO DETAIL

In order to make the cassowary realistic I have to observe all the details. These birds get dirty, they scrape and scratch and pick up all sorts of damage and wear and tear. I like to apply these details on a separate layer using the Ambient Occlusion map that I have created previously, as a mask to drive the dust and dirt into occluded areas. I also have to find different textures that match the patterns that nature creates.