The 22nd image for the 2023 Halloween Countdown
Another challenging prompt, "Corn Maze". No clue what to do for this image because I could not remember if there were any corn maze-related assets out there. I did know that I had an amazing figure from RawArt called Jack Straw for Genesis 9, but no corn maze items. I located Corn Stalks and Fields by Orestes Graphics and proceeded from there.
Again, I did not need an entire maze and focused on what would be in front of the camera. I added some depth to the corn by placing more in the background. This helped it appear to be more of a field and no blue sky was coming though.
Even in the daylight, the shadows were too strong on Jack Straw's face, so I utilized the ghost light to brighten his features. Going back and forth between textured and Iray preview mode, you can fine-tune an image to what you like.
I remember I wanted him to have a welcoming face and not sinister. The sinister is hidden beneath the surface
As with all the images, a quick trip into Photoshop and Lightroom to make it pop.
Welcome! Dear visitor to this thing called life! Step closer, a little more, surely I won't bite!