Alethiometer

Ratpouch · 29-07-2004, 05:24 AM

Here’s my attempt at the Alethiometer from Philip Pullman’s trilogy “His Dark Materials”.

Made in 3DS Max R5, and then put through PhotoShop to try and make it look like an old photo, emphasis on the word try

c&c welcome.

elbaz_uk · 29-07-2004, 05:38 AM

That looks really good actually. Could have fooled me.

7JoeBlack8 · 29-07-2004, 02:32 PM

really interesting object...and nice modeled & textured

good job

Ratpouch · 29-07-2004, 03:10 PM

Oopps, forgot to mention that the design of the Alethiometer is taken from the book cover, image here. And the floor texture is from Total Textures.

Thanks elbaz_uk, 7JoeBlack8. It’s an interesting object indeed, being able to somewhat predict the future based on chaos theory.

blao! · 29-07-2004, 03:55 PM

hey! thats some great work there with all the details

i like it

fooweng · 29-07-2004, 05:07 PM

That was nice, cool!!
but... the tiles... seem abit weird......dono

Profane · 29-07-2004, 11:21 PM

great realism,love the reflections of the 'floor' onto the that thing...how is called?Alethiometer?...nice very nice....

NordicDemon · 30-07-2004, 10:55 PM

I have read the three books and i must say you have got the alethometer it just like i thought i was when i read them.

How long time did you use on modeling, texturing etc?
Did you use HDRI?

Would like to see more of your work in the futuure!

-Steph- · 30-07-2004, 11:02 PM

Ratpouch, in the picture of the book cover, the Alethiometer seems to have a kind of watch-glass... I can't see any on your render.
Is this on purpose?
Or should I have to change my glasses/eyes?

Daniel · 31-07-2004, 12:59 AM

great work, I really like the feel of the pictures.

Ratpouch · 31-07-2004, 01:17 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone.

NordicDemon – Cheers, but I really can’t take credit for the design, we’ve got the cover artist to thank for that, I would love to know who they are.

In all, I suppose I spent about a week on the piece, working on it a few hours in the evening. As for the lighting, no HDRI or other GI was used, just a single direct light with SkyRaiders E-Light script.

Steph – Believe it or not, there is a glass cover over the hands/dials, you just can see it!

Heres a clay.

<<GhosTS>> · 31-07-2004, 07:12 AM

Wow.Very nicely done & Nicely textured.

Dr.N · 31-07-2004, 03:04 PM

wow man.. i love the textures

xLess · 31-07-2004, 04:50 PM

OMG. i like the signs

very good my friend...

29-07-2004, 05:24 AM	#1
Ratpouch Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Alethiometer Here’s my attempt at the Alethiometer from Philip Pullman’s trilogy “His Dark Materials”. Made in 3DS Max R5, and then put through PhotoShop to try and make it look like an old photo, emphasis on the word try c&c welcome.

29-07-2004, 02:32 PM	#3
7JoeBlack8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Milan,Italy Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	really interesting object...and nice modeled & textured good job __________________ "You cheat, you die"

29-07-2004, 03:55 PM	#5
blao! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hoping around in Europe Posts: 153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hey! thats some great work there with all the details i like it __________________ just another relaxed muppet

29-07-2004, 05:07 PM	#6
fooweng Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Malaysia Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	COOL That was nice, cool!! but... the tiles... seem abit weird......dono __________________ newbie here

29-07-2004, 11:21 PM	#7
Profane Matteo Masciotti Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Italy Posts: 697 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	great realism,love the reflections of the 'floor' onto the that thing...how is called?Alethiometer?...nice very nice.... __________________ www.3dtotal.com>free stuff>tutorials>maya...there you'll find my tutorial. CLICK BELOWE http://www.threedy.com/site/forum/sh...threadid=28147

29-07-2004, 05:38 AM	#2
elbaz_uk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That looks really good actually. Could have fooled me.

29-07-2004, 03:10 PM	#4
Ratpouch Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oopps, forgot to mention that the design of the Alethiometer is taken from the book cover, image here. And the floor texture is from Total Textures. Thanks elbaz_uk, 7JoeBlack8. It’s an interesting object indeed, being able to somewhat predict the future based on chaos theory.

30-07-2004, 10:55 PM	#8
NordicDemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 77 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have read the three books and i must say you have got the alethometer it just like i thought i was when i read them. How long time did you use on modeling, texturing etc? Did you use HDRI? Would like to see more of your work in the futuure! __________________ You can lead a human to truth, but you can not force him to understand it!

30-07-2004, 11:02 PM	#9
-Steph- Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toulouse - France Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ratpouch, in the picture of the book cover, the Alethiometer seems to have a kind of watch-glass... I can't see any on your render. Is this on purpose? Or should I have to change my glasses/eyes? __________________ http://www.konnek-t.com/

31-07-2004, 12:59 AM	#10
Daniel Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 2,153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	great work, I really like the feel of the pictures. __________________ "There are no binding oaths between men and lions- wolves and lambs can enjoy no meeting of the minds- they are all bent on hating each other to the death." -Achilles "It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen." -Herodotus

31-07-2004, 01:17 AM	#11
Ratpouch Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: UK Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the comments everyone. NordicDemon – Cheers, but I really can’t take credit for the design, we’ve got the cover artist to thank for that, I would love to know who they are. In all, I suppose I spent about a week on the piece, working on it a few hours in the evening. As for the lighting, no HDRI or other GI was used, just a single direct light with SkyRaiders E-Light script. Steph – Believe it or not, there is a glass cover over the hands/dials, you just can see it! Heres a clay.

31-07-2004, 07:12 AM	#12
<<GhosTS>> Back from the dead Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Everywhere Posts: 838 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow.Very nicely done & Nicely textured. __________________ Whoever does not try, does not learn. Put Your Comments On - Baby Girl ( New WIP ) Iguanodon - Currently Halted

31-07-2004, 03:04 PM	#13
Dr.N Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow man.. i love the textures __________________ What Matters Most Is How You See Yourself

31-07-2004, 04:50 PM	#14
xLess Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: turkey Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow... OMG. i like the signs very good my friend... __________________ can you imagine?

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