Brass Microscope

tegmo · 08-04-2003, 07:41 AM

Hi all,

I am new to the forum. This is my first posting in the Completed Work section. I have viewed some of the images here, and there are some very talented folks posting their renderings. I am looking forward to becoming an active participant in this community

About the image, the microscope is pretty simple, the reason behind creating this image was more of a challenge for me to create a brass texture from scratch. Modeled and rendered in MAX 5.1

Cheers,
Tegmo

nightwing · 08-04-2003, 09:30 AM

V nice work, good modelling, I like the Brass V much

Just a suggestion, it's probably too clean. A brass microscope has been around for ages, and its age should be reflected in the material. Some variation in the surface would work well. Some oxidation (or whatever you call that slightly green stuff), tarnishing, fine scratches....Carrying that a bit further, perhaps you could adjust your specular and reflection maps to echo that surface variation and add realism to your render.

Can we see some closeup shots?

Raden · 08-04-2003, 02:16 PM

agree with nightwing, going to make an environment for that microscope? that would be nice!! keep it up!!

Incitatus · 08-04-2003, 03:39 PM

Nice one.

But I agree it looks overly perfect. Even a new 'right out the box' microscope wouldn't be that perfect.

tegmo · 08-04-2003, 06:05 PM

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the compliments and the suggestion regarding the need for imperfections. I thought about that too, but I really was simply focusing on how to make a perfect brass texture. As for an environment, not sure if I plan on doing anything else with this one.

Cheers,
Tegmo

pmoores · 08-04-2003, 10:16 PM

Looks great, like one of those special show peice microscopes you can buy.

08-04-2003, 07:41 AM	#1
tegmo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brass Microscope Hi all, I am new to the forum. This is my first posting in the Completed Work section. I have viewed some of the images here, and there are some very talented folks posting their renderings. I am looking forward to becoming an active participant in this community About the image, the microscope is pretty simple, the reason behind creating this image was more of a challenge for me to create a brass texture from scratch. Modeled and rendered in MAX 5.1 Cheers, Tegmo Attached Images Last edited by tegmo; 08-04-2003 at 07:50 AM..

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Raden Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweden, Stockholm Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	agree with nightwing, going to make an environment for that microscope? that would be nice!! keep it up!! __________________ Daniel Rådén - www.radenart.com - www.eeye.us (cg community, feel free to join our forum)

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Incitatus Murdoch? That crazy fool! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 374 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice one. But I agree it looks overly perfect. Even a new 'right out the box' microscope wouldn't be that perfect. __________________ Panic, it crept up my spine like first rising vibes of an acid frenzy. All these horrible realities began to dawn on me. Here I was, alone in Las Vegas, completely twisted on drugs.. Liv www.lastgreatwar.net

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08-04-2003, 09:30 AM	#2
nightwing Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	V nice work, good modelling, I like the Brass V much Just a suggestion, it's probably too clean. A brass microscope has been around for ages, and its age should be reflected in the material. Some variation in the surface would work well. Some oxidation (or whatever you call that slightly green stuff), tarnishing, fine scratches....Carrying that a bit further, perhaps you could adjust your specular and reflection maps to echo that surface variation and add realism to your render. Can we see some closeup shots?

08-04-2003, 06:05 PM	#5
tegmo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Guys, Thanks for the compliments and the suggestion regarding the need for imperfections. I thought about that too, but I really was simply focusing on how to make a perfect brass texture. As for an environment, not sure if I plan on doing anything else with this one. Cheers, Tegmo

08-04-2003, 10:16 PM	#6
pmoores Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 51 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks great, like one of those special show peice microscopes you can buy.

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