My latest Art Project

[jaerdaph]

Wow - that looks like a photo! Very nice!

[Robbie]

Dang! You guys are too kind Thank you!!!

Here's an update...I've built a housing and a glass bezel...there's also the knobs used to fine tune the leveling of the compass. I haven't added the sundial and the latitude adjustment guide, but you can see how this is going to come together now at least.

I changed the environment map to something a little brighter, but its unfortunately also a sky, so the environment map doesn't match the lighting...I'll fix that.

[jaerdaph]

Very cool - way to take it up a notch in the photorealism department!

[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.