DaddyDoom - Matchstick Modeling Workbench

[DaddyDoom]

From a cool suggestion by buddy ClassicGamer, I've decided to start my first interior scene in a long long time.
This will be a close up shot of a workbench table, used for the noble and antique hobby of Matchstick Modeling (:)) Here are some reference pix I gathered from Google, and a couple provided by ClassicGamer himself.
I still haven't decided the amount of detail I will be putting into this. I guess I'll just go with the flow and see how far I can take it. Also to be determined, is what sort of matchstick model I'll be doing (car, boat, rocket, bla bla)...
As you can see, there's also a first WIP shot, result of about 1 hour doodling, of the room walls, the base workbench mesh and the wall panel for tools.
Hope you like it. C&C welcome :)

[Honki]

Cool idea DD.

Bottom right concept photo... now THAT'S a shed.
Bring moisture to any man's eye.

I gotta messy my shed up a bit. It's a bit too orderly at the moment. Damn missus. Makes me throw away all my stuff.

[DaddyDoom]

Ahah :D It was Classic's idea to start with.
Don't know If I'll get the time or the patience to work something like that out. But I'll try something in between.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Glad that you took my advice matey, this will be a fun and challenging project for you and i'll be here for you and supporting you throughout the entire process.

Looking excellent so far.

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

Here's a new WIP shot.
Hope you guys like it.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Cool! love that lamp!

Really nice update. Keep it coming.

CG.

[InProgress]

Really interesting idea. Reminds me of my matchstick modeling atempts:)

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx a lot guys :)
There will be a new update later on today!

[xxxcubanxxx]

Looking good DD, looking forward to seeing more of this. Keep it up.

[penguins]

Looking good DD. Can't wait to see some updates.

[DaddyDoom]

Tbx a lot for the support people :D Hope I can deliver a final piece that is worth it.
Here's another WIP shot, the last for today.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Really really nice update, loving the small window to the right, and those glue bottles and lamps are wonderful.

Excellent stuff

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx buddy! Tomorrow I might post some clay wires of the several objects. It will be easier to evaluate them then.

[InProgress]

It's also missing one pretty important thing, though I believe that will come later: the matchstick model. :)

[gnome]

It's also missing one pretty important thing, though I believe that will come later: the matchstick model. :)

looking forward to seeing that, too :D

I noticed that you have two lamps of the same model, but their cables have different lengths. My suggestion would be to make the cable of the left lamp go down behind the table. Actually in reality I would do the same with the cable for the other lamp, because cables are stubborn little *******s when it comes to having them go and stay where you want ;)

good work, keep it up!

[Kage]

You and Classic Gamer have a lot in common with the type of scene you are doing :)
Looking really good so far, keep it up

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx for the input guys! I'm loving this project and I have to thank CG for motivating me to go for it. It's my first time doing such a thing, so let's see how it goes. Also, I have to mention the help of Grant (Sathe) over at MSN, who advised me about the best way to model the holed tool panel.

gnome, yeah, the power cord length was something I knew somebody would comment. But yesterday I was more worried on finishing the new props, but my intention is to grow it a bit to match the length of the other.

I'm thinking on making one of those old transistor radios, to place somewhere on the table. Also, I might include my Wizard model, as it was an action figure on one of the shelves. I'll probably leave it untextured, like those 3D Print models. A simple blue shader might do the trick :D

[DaddyDoom]

Here's a new wire.
I've fixed the length of the cord, added the Wizard figure, and modeled the wrench kit. I haven't given too much details on these, because they wont be too big and there'll be more stuff to fill up the scene.
I think I'll start to build several tools to place on the panel...

One other thing. I've decided to keep the whole workspace as clean as possible. Such a workspace would belong to a very organized individual. My notion of a matchstick modeler is of someone who is concerned with detail, tidiness, organization. And with a messy table it would be hard to keep track of all the tiny tools and artifacts needed for the task.

[Honki]

Wow DD, you're steaming ahead on this one. Fast!

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Looking really cool, love the idea of adding you're wizard (now why didn't I thing of that lol)

You're modelling is looking very strong and the scene is shaping up very well indeed.

Keep the updates coming

CG.

[BlackHat]

Very nice modeling. I like that you have added your wizard figure :). Keep up the good work.

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx a lot folks :D
I'm now trying to model the tongs... but the metal part is so damn tricky... gonna leave it for last I think :P

[DaddyDoom]

As you guys might have noticed, one of my ref pix is a plastic bag with headless matches. I would like to attempt something alike, but getting those matches inside the bag, randomly dispersed, but still fitting neatly inside is a damn trick... Any suggestions?

[gnome]

make a stretched cube, duplicate/instance it and rotate randomly, repeat until you have about a dozen, group them, repeat process with group. Model bag around the heap of matchsticks when you feel you have enough. done. :D

or you could use some physics, if you feel like it. :crazy:

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/7674/38193487jf9.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

If I had the MoGraph module I would do it easily...
But yes, I might have to do it by hand eheh.

[gnome]

I don't know what plugins could do it for you, I haven't touched max since a long time. :D
by the way, these things might be a rendertime killer, maybe put a textured plane underneath them so you don't have to fill the entire bag? ;)

[DaddyDoom]

I'm not in Max, I'm on Cinema4D. MoGraph (http://www.maxon.net/pages/products/modules/mograph/mograph_e.html) is Maxon's particle dynamics module. Quite fancy, but I don't have it...
Let's see how I can work this out...

[gnome]

oh, sorry. I was just about to suggest that if you have a sufficiently recent nvidia GPU, you could also use the free physX plugin for max, which would do the physics computations on the GPU a lot faster.... :ugh:

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

How about this for starters, you'd have to work the mesh for the bag around them but with some collision cloth or brush tool with hypernurbs would sort that out.

I'll PM you the file on MSN matey :)

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

Here's another set of wires. I was going to do a render but it would take so damn long that I opted with the grabs instead. Plus, I can show the various items in close up shots...
Some new stuff added. The arc saw, the tweezers box, the screwdrivers, and the matchstick bag, etc.
Gonna start doing the radio :D

Hope you guys like the development.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Superb!

[xxxcubanxxx]

Very nice I like all the small details going into this. keep us updated please.

[InProgress]

Looking better and better. What's the polycount so far?

[DaddyDoom]

That's a good question... I never did any polycount in C4D, dunno where the option is. Maybe CG knows...

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

yep indeed I do, when you are in your current scene or not, go to Edit in the viewport window, scroll down to configue all, navigate all the way to the end tab named HUD and you have a whole host of option to add to the setup on screen, but to find out the total object in the scene please tick either total object or indeed total polygons and hey presto!

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

And here's the am/fm vintage radio. I've actually had a pretty good live reference for this piece. Because my inlaw keeps one for when he sleeps over. It's based on a 1970's Sanyo radio, and I think it came out pretty well. Depending on how close this gets to the camera in the final render, I might add some details, like the text (On/Off, Power/Volume, etc).

Never did anything like this, and I'm quite happy thus far :)

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Well I love it, looks spot on, brilliant :)

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx bro! I feel like were having this competition ahah :D
It's all your fault though... :P

I'm now rendering the last one for the day. Been a long journey and my head is pulsing.

[xxxcubanxxx]

Very nice radio DD, like it a lot. Your going full sail on this one.

Tnx bro! I feel like were having this competition ahah
It's all your fault though... :P

lol you know I was just thinking about that, you guys are like in a competition. But not really you guys have similar styles, but are different in many ways, both projects are looking fabulous.

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx dude :D You people's support is driving me through this!

Here's the last post for today. The render took about 2 hours and it's not finished in terms of modeling neither texturing.

Hope you like it!

Ugga!
DD

[DJdude]

great scene DD. the modeling's spot on. where's ignus?

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx dude :)
I've decided not to include Ignis because it would be far too small to be recognizable. He is about 1/5 of the Wizard's height...

I'm gonna try to give the scene some new elements today. Client work is about to pop up so I don't know how much time I'll have for it before I leave for holidays.

[penguins]

:dance: LOLOLOLOL :dance:
The wizard returns!!
very great Idea. The models are also great.
`penguins`

[DaddyDoom]

Good morning ye all! Tnx a lot penguins :D

Here are two new objects. Matchstick modeling is, like Clockmaking, a precision craftwork and some point, the person using this workbench could be a clockmaker himself, with matchstick modeling as an hobby. So, I've googled for some precision tools used by clockmakers, and found out this strange device from de 19th century, used for making custom springs. I made a more modern version of it, and thought it would look cool on the scene. I've also done a rubber head hammer, usually used for delicate and precise tasks.

More on the way :) Hope you like these!

[xxxcubanxxx]

Last update is looking nice I like the clockmaker's tool, more details and updates please. :shout::shout::shout:

[Kage]

Work is steaming ahead, and that radio looks great! So many details.

I can't say I wasn't slightly surprised by the two hour render though when the lighting itself is still pretty noisy.
It looks good though

[DaddyDoom]

xxxcubanxxx & Kage, tnx a lot!

The noisy/grainy look is from the GI Stochastic render. Usually it takes longer than the Standard GI, but without those weird artifacts that usually GI produces.

I'm now doing a small texturing experience for the walls, floor, etc. Then back to modeling again :D

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Looking really excellent matey, i'm currently rendering a material test and so far it's at 80% and already taken 2 hour 35 mins lol

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

Geezhus :D

[DJdude]

Tnx dude :)
I've decided not to include Ignis because it would be far too small to be recognizable. He is about 1/5 of the Wizard's height...

I'm gonna try to give the scene some new elements today. Client work is about to pop up so I don't know how much time I'll have for it before I leave for holidays.

i could recognise that character at 2 pixels.

[DaddyDoom]

Lol DJDude! That's good, it means you like it :D

So, did a first texturing/light/render test on the scene, and I must say I'm quite happy with the result so far. The objects that are invisible are the ones that aren't textured yet, as you may have perceived.

Hope you guys like the development. I'm not over with the modeling yet, some stuff will be added still.

DD

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Not bad at all, you mighht wanna try using area shadows though, it will slow down the render time but improve it just that little bit :)

Nice textures matey.

CG

[xxxcubanxxx]

Looking good, I know you haven't finish it yet, but I would like to see the table it self not being so shiny and you could apply some scratches even some dirty spots (like glue & dust?) also some bump on the back wall, although you won't be able to see the whole thing really. So far is looking impressive man keep it up, hope this helps somehow.

[DaddyDoom]

Never used area shadows when lighting... what's the difference?

xxxcubanxxx, yeah, that's a possibility. This is all still very early to call it finished so, all can happen. I might reduce the reflection on the table a tiny bit, but my idea was that the man who does this, is a method/clean freak. All the gluing and cutting are performed in that hard leather piece in the center, which is already very worn out and scratched. The rest of the table was kept clean as possible. But I might change it a bit yes!

[xxxcubanxxx]

Well I mean yeah, you do have a point there. I just got this workshop thing in my head LOL, but yeah if he is that kind of guy you are going in the right direction.

[gnome]

It's looking great!

If the guy is careful to work only on that leather thing, he might be glad if it was a bit bigger :D Also, it would be less worn out at the borders.

I suggest adding some little clamps that hold the cable that runs down the wall in place. something like this:
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4112/52228525se8.jpg

or if he's really tidy, maybe he has it neatly hidden in something like this:
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7028/electro1bw2.jpg

[DaddyDoom]

That's a great idea dude! Now I remember one similar to the first, that I have here in the house!
Will add something like that later for sure :D

[Makaveli]

Looking good so far DD. If you decide to show some of the side of the table I would put a little garbage bucket with papers, and other materials in it as well as around it:smug:

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx a million Mak! The final comp will probably be closer to the center of the scene, so that the little details of the model can be perceived better.

I'm now rendering the whole scene, with all the present elements already textured. Within another hour it might be done... After, more modeling will come :)

[DaddyDoom]

Hello!

Here's a new render update.
More to come soon :)

Hope you like it!

DD

[gnome]

hey DD, nice update! I think if you want to make your wizard look like one of these 3D prints, you have to put some SSS on it (if you haven't already, that is) :)

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Fantastic :)

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx guys!
I've been loving this project and once again, I really appreciate all the support :D

Ugga!
DD

[penguins]

Great, nice work. Still love the wizard.
One crit: The glass doesn't look as realistic to me as the rest of the scene. In my opinion.

[DaddyDoom]

Not totally happy with it either, but it was a 4h30 render so I showed it anyway lol. But I'll be changing it later :)

[Kage]

Looking really good :) All the materials look pretty spot on, except for as mentioned, the 3D sculpture, and the glass.
Its great to create a project and have it come together so fast I think.

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx Kage! This project went on pretty fast, mostly because I had a much less busy week than usual. Lots of clients are on vacations, so things run slower, which allowed me to go faster on this.
I've already changed the wizard's texture to a different material, more close to a SSS texture. Also got the matchstick bag shaded, and a folded cleaning cloth. Still to get a new texture for the glass jars, model some more props and tools. Let's just hope I get it all done before leaving for vacations, one week from now...

Again, tnx for the support, specially CG :)

[DaddyDoom]

Back from a very busy outside walls weekend. After an intense week of modeling, texturing, lighting and endless rendering times, I'm back with a vengeance and planning some more tricks for my scene.
Anyway, here's another viewport grab.

[Kage]

509 objects?! :eek:
Lighting setup looks good anyway.
2 sphere lights/omni's, and a spot?

[DaddyDoom]

Now it's actually on 616 Objects, since I've added new stuff :D
Actually there's one more sphere light, coming from the left :D

[DaddyDoom]

Here's the last viewport grab for today.
Added some new elements and killed one of the jars, since I don't want to spend too much time modeling stuff to put inside them. So... one jar jar left.

Some funny details about the new props:
Daniels Home Craft Tools > Daniel is my last name :P
the rulers manufacturer is called OingoBoingo
the headless matchstick manufacturer is called Mister Buckaroo... lol

I've just started the render for the scene as it is, so it will probably take most of the night doing... Let's hope it comes out good...

See ya tomorrow!

DD

[DaddyDoom]

It's now 7:40 am and the scene has been rendering the whole night, and it's not over yet.
There are already a couple of things I'll have to fix, but I'll be posting this for public judgement anyway.

[pables]

Hey DD. Love the detailing in your work, really well done scene. Cheers

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

It seems were both suffering from long render times today then DD lol :) although an overnight render would have been nice for me, but not possible in stormy conditions :(

Looking forward to seeing the scene updated.

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx buddy!
Still a couple hours more to go...
As I said, there are already a couple of thing I need to fix, which I will point out when I post the render :)

[DaddyDoom]

After 12Hours, 58 Mins and 48 secs, here's a new progress render.
There a couple of things that I'll have to fix:
#1 - Plastic matchstick bag. Not happy with the plastic. It need a bit more specularity to it.
#2 - the cloth on the right. Too bumpy, gotta reduce that.

Still some props to be added also...

Hope you like it :)

DD

[Banaan]

gotta love the wizard on the shelf :p

[pables]

Great work DD, really like it, though I think I would add some dirt, even some dust particles in the air. Good work mate.

[DaddyDoom]

I might just do it in photoshop, or maybe a slight fog object...

Tnx for the feedback folks :D

[Kage]

Everythings starting to come together well DaddyDoom :)
Love the subtle reflections you have going on, and the glass looks really good, on the jar, and the light bulb.
For some reason, the wooden type chipboard's texture you have on the work bench looks almost low res, and I can't put my finger on why, as it seems detailed also.

[DaddyDoom]

Probably due to the bump, as that image is pretty hi-res. Gonna try to work it out a bit. Tnx for the comment dude :D

[Robbert543]

that bag of nails is bugging me.
(they are nails, right?)
..because of the weight of the nails, the bag would form prefectly around the heavy nails, and now, it looks a bit too poofy to me.

other than this, I simply love it.

[DaddyDoom]

Nop, not nails. Those are headless matchsticks. And yes, the bag is giving me a hard time. I haven't found the ideal way of doing it so that it looks like the reference picture in the first post... CG helped me on it, and in the distance it works. But I'm afraid that with a bigger render it will end up killing the image...
Any suggestion?

[TonyClifton]

Hey DaddyDoom! I like this one a lot, you have a strong overall style in the scene, everything is coming together very well...very good work!!!
(may be a little spiderweb under one of the shelves?)

[gnome]

Is that radio battery-powered? I don't see a cable anywhere ;)
Also, maybe add something to use for sawing, 'cause it's hard to saw on a plain desk. :)
Keep it up!

[DaddyDoom]

Great to see you here Tony :D Tnx for the comment!
I have mentioned in a earlier post, that the owner of this workbench would be a neat-clean freak. Everything tidy and organized. He would work as a clockmaker, and the matchstick modeling thing would be a natural hobby for him, since it requires the same skill for details and patience. That's why I've been avoiding adding dirt or grit to the scene.

Still have to think over the matchstick bag thing...

Hi there gnome. Actually, that's a battery powered radio yes. The one I used for live reference is also a battery powered radio, with the option for wall plugging. But I skipped the cord because it would be one more to pollute the scene.
Yup, I might add one of those desk tongs, that attach to the side of the tables (dunno the name for it in english sorry :P).

The scene is far from over yet. I haven't even chose what matchstick model he will be doing :P Since I'm leaving for vacations next week, I might just finish it after coming back...

Tnx again for all the support :D

[TonyClifton]

ok, forget about the spiderweb. the bag: may be you could think of making the bag material less smooth? like those plastics that have fold marks, once folded. like this the bag would reflect light in a more faceted way, and may be break up the effect you have got now...what do you think?

[DaddyDoom]

Yeah! That's a great idea man! I'll just remove the smoother and play a bit more with the brush tool on it.
Tnx a million buddy!

Btw... Shame that you couldn't finish you low poly lemmy :(

[Tank[NL]]

nice work daddy. got an idea for ya. dunno bout you, but usually when im hobbing i got a cup of steamin hot coffee within reach....

[Nocturn8]

great work DD... another masterpiece.

[DaddyDoom]

yeaaaaaaah! That's a great input dude :D Gonna think about it since I still have some space on the right area of the table. I might even place it over the cloth!

About that suggestion gnome gave, the sawing steel table tongs, that was a really cool idea, but I don't have space for it the scene. It would something to be placed more on the left, but I cant zoom out more or the details will start to disappear... It was a really cool idea though...

Anyway, made this fake news clip with an photo I found on google, but the text is based on someone from the forums. See if you can figure out who :) Only the name and location are real, all the rest is invented eheh. I will place it on the side of the wood cabinet :)

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

lol, very interesting.

[BlackHat]

Nice i like´the newspaper :haha:, very original

[DaddyDoom]

:D tnx man!

Here's the last viewport grab for today. Some new elements were added, such as the coffee mug, the newsclip, the tongs and that's it...

Gotta give the mac some rest, so, no render tonight...

Hope you like the development thus far :)

DD

[DaddyDoom]

Hi everybody!
New props, new render.
Also decided to dirty up some textures, namely the table and the wooden cabinet. Still dunno If I keep that way, or somewhere in between this and the original version.
Smaller render time this turn, because I've rendered it on the viewport. Even so, it took around 7 hours and 32 mins to do...
Hope you like it :)

DD

[Kage]

Thats a lot better. Love the extra little details you've put in, and I'm glad you've fixed the bump on the work surface :D

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx Kage :D
I even added some cracks on the coffee mug varnishing! Saw it?
I'm learning a lot with this!

[Tank[NL]]

nice progress man. i really like where its going. i just got a few ideas, some small details. maybe some dried-up glue on the work area? and some dirt on the glass jar.

gl man, i really like this piece

[DaddyDoom]

Gonna think that over yeah!

[DaddyDoom]

Ok, I've been untidying most of the textures. The table looks really messy now, lot's of ink splatters, added some grunge to some metal maps and to the glass jar, and also added some chopped matchsticks on the leather piece. I guess that the only thing missing now is the matchstick model, to be placed in the center of the scene.
I'm now doing the first BIG rendering. a 3200X2200 or so render, so it will probably be processing until tomorrow. Anyway, I'm leaving for vacations on Monday (the weekend will be off the mac as well) so, I'll get back to this as soon as I get back.
Hope this thread doesn't die :)

[TonyClifton]

well done work!!! have a good vacation!

[Nocturn8]

every update makes it a whole lot better. fantastic job dude

[Tank[NL]]

cant make sure myself ( vacation aswell :) ) but im sure no-one is going to let this one die anytime soon. its too awesome

[DaddyDoom]

tnx mate :)
Well, just returned from a routine doctor appointment with my daughter, and after 4 hours, the GI pre-pass render hasn't finished yet. This means that the render itself will probably reach 20 hours...

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

It's a really really long render time, but I bet it'll be stunning.

CG

[Tank[NL]]

damn, 20 hours :S better safe up for some extra pc's and build a little renderfarm :D

and yeah, i know its gonna rock. hope i get to see it before im off. gl with the wait dude.

[DaddyDoom]

6Hours 38Mins and still doing the GI Pre-Pass....

[Tank[NL]]

hahaha, man, thats not a good sign :)

looks like you might be pc-less for more then a day :S

[DaddyDoom]

it's gonna be another rendering night. It's taking this long because it's a big image, with over 3000X2000. That and the fact that there are almost 700 objects on the scene, lot's of smoothing, some hi-res textures, plus lighting (one of the lights is volumetric) and on top of it, GI and HDRI.
I can perfectly while the rendering is doing though. Been the whole afternoon working simultaneously with Freehand, Photoshop and Flash, while the rendering was doing.
It's the difference of being on a Mac you know? :D Kidding!

[Tank[NL]]

nah, i think its the difference between multicore and a 3yr old singlecore :P

[Kage]

Hehe, hope to see it soon!
Give me something to look forward to for when I get up tomorrow morning, and have a render there for me :p

[DaddyDoom]

Bad news guys lol
The big big render was taking too long. I had to stop it around 11h30 last night, and decided to go for a viewport render instead. This one is taking too long too, and I've found the reason. The dirty glass in the jar is complicating the whole thing...
After 8h31mns this is what was rendered... gotta change that glass texture to the original settings if I want this to move on :(

[Kage]

Ah, that sucks :(
You could always try turning off the volumetric light until you modify settings or something, as I'm sure thats eating a lot of the render time up.

[DaddyDoom]

The problem was really the dirty glass texture. I got it to the original clean settings and the render is going at a normal rate now... But it's still the viewport render....
I guess I'll leave the big one for the final...

[DaddyDoom]

Well, been tough trying to figure what is causing the slow render in the middle of the scene. There's an area right in the center strip of it that is causing a boost on render times. It's not the light, because that has been rendered before, so it's probably a texture. I believe it's the wooden cabinet chipped paint texture that it's doing it...
I really want to go on vacations and leave an updated render here...

[DaddyDoom]

ooooook... slap me hard with a 5 foot red herring and call me Jackie Onassis Kennedy.

I just found out why where the renders taking so long. Stupid me had that wooden cabinet old chipped paint texture with the reflection map turned on. That was causing an absurdly LONG render time.
Corrected now.
New render starting...

Ugga!
DD

[Crispy4004]

If you haven't already, make sure you're using a FG map in the Mental ray render globals so it doesn't have to recalculate the whole thing all over again every time you render. Should help to shave off even more time, at least after the initial render.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

If you haven't already, make sure you're using a FG map in the Mental ray render globals so it doesn't have to recalculate the whole thing all over again every time you render. Should help to shave off even more time, at least after the initial render.

He's using GI within Cinema 4D's advanced render, but you can have it set up so the GI doesn't have to re-calculated which is about the same method with Final Gather in Mental Ray.

CG.

[DaddyDoom]

How's that CG?

[DaddyDoom]

Finally :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:: dance:
Killed the jar, gonna do something else for that space when I get back. Only that missing and the matchstick model.
Hope you like it!
DD

[Nocturn8]

so the jar's causing the problem? why not make a can instead?... glad to see new updates dude.. and it's definitely looking hell good

[DaddyDoom]

When I took the jar off the rendering boosted. The jar alone was ok, but the mixing between the jar and the wood cabinet texture was killing it...

Tnx for the kind words matey!!!

[InProgress]

I've been gone only a week, and you're almost done with it? Do you ever sleep? :) Looks really good.

[DaddyDoom]

I sleep a lot actually :D If not, my brain had already exploded..
Tnx for the comment dude!!

[DaddyDoom]

This is it guys!
I'm leaving for vacations today!

Bye bye, and tnx for all the support. I know I'll have a ton of work to do when I return, but I promise I'll finish this project as soon as possible :D

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Enjoy your vacations dude, and we''ll see you when you get back refreshed and rested and ready for modelling again :)

Kind Regards

CG.

[Nocturn8]

DaddyDoom: take care. and enjoy you vacation dude.

UGGA!

[DaddyDoom]

Just saying "HI!" from sunny southern Algarve :D
Came to visit a friend who has internet so couldnt resist on coming in and take a peek!!!

UGGA!

DD

[Kage]

Hope your having a great time! :D I hope you bring back with you some extra inspiration and ideas. Its always good to go somewhere fresh and take a break.

[DaddyDoom]

BACK!
These vacations ended up being a bit hellish...
My wife almost broke her foot when coming home from the beach. Ended up returning earlier then we had scheduled, because she was confined to the apartment with her foot bandaged and unable to move without help...
All in all, I had some rest, lots of sleep, but due to some issues I ended up not resting as much as I wanted. First time doing vacations with my 2 year old daughter so...
Anyway, I will be back to this asap. Just checked my mail and there's a pile of work I need to go trough before even considering doing any 3D...

Ugga!
DD

[Nocturn8]

Hey there buddy... glad to see ya back! and I do hope everything will turn out fine and hope your wife gets well soon.

[ClassicGamer-3DT]

Good to se you back, trouble is with a vacation, you almost need another vacation to get over that one :)

CG.

[ALucciano]

hey this scene looks great.... it kinda gave me a few ideas about my own... id love to see more of your work!

[dd_]

nice details (man im a suka for detailed scenes) i also like the feel u have to the render.

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx a lot guys!
I'll be returning to work next week :D

DD

[Joiko]

Hi Daddy Doom i didn't knew you were making an interior scene... you could have told me... :( I just found out because im planning in doing a project like this myself but an exterior scene instead and i came here to see how you guys post you works...
You're scene is very good with lots of good modeling details, keep up the good work! :D

[DaddyDoom]

Tnx buddy!
Client work has been constantly preventing me of returning to work on the scene. As it is so far, I need to pick it up for a whole day without interruptions, and now that's just impossible.

DD