My latest Art Project

[Robbie]

Thanks!!!

Here's my inspiration by the way.

http://www.stanleylondon.com/sundialcomp.htm#REG

I might just order me one.

[töff]

Only $82 bucks? Dang that seems cheap.

Nice work. 3DS Max? What renderer are you using.

[Robbie]

Yup...3d Studio Max 2008...Mental Ray is my renderer...and I'm using the Architectural & Design Materials.

Here's an update for tonight...I'm goin to bed...will probably model the sundial and the latitude adjustment indicator tomorrow and MAYBE get the etching for the sundial parts done...then I gotta add screws.

Render time 4:36 minutes...its gonna go up a lot though once I increase the samples and add Global Illumination, caustics, and final gather.

[Robbie]

I lied...I did a little more modelling before bed...NOW I'm going to bed for real.

Tomorrow I'll do the etchings and finish up the actual scene.

[ravells]

Really beautiful! I wish I could make 3d models like that!

Ravs

[töff]

Are you using a displace for your compass face? What's your mesh density?

wish I could make 3d models like that!

You can, if you invest a jaquillion hours learning Max.

[Robbie]

Nope, just a carefully crafted bump map...I used a combination of diffuse color and bump map with motion blurred noise in various different directions to create the metal material...I can share the material with you if you'd like it?

In the meantime, this morning I did the sundial face etching and applied it. Now I need to do the etching for the latitude adjustment guide and add the compass needle stopper, and the hinge for the sundial face...the screws, and some other minor details...Of course I've dedicated this to the Cartographers' Guild