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by mgiambrone43
Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:20 am
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Still Life Cloth inside Bowl
Replies: 9
Views: 9586

Re: Still Life Cloth inside Bowl

kronox wrote:No doubt the size, mesh of the cloth is very detailed. Nice composition.
Thank you kronox.
by mgiambrone43
Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:19 am
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Still Life Cloth inside Bowl
Replies: 9
Views: 9586

Re: Still Life Cloth inside Bowl

Fletch wrote:good materials, lighting, cam view, and model.
A+ :^:
WOW, an A+

Thank you so much Fletch. I sure do appreciate that. :hat:
by mgiambrone43
Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:55 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Still Life Cloth inside Bowl
Replies: 9
Views: 9586

Re: Still Life Cloth inside Bowl

The cloth looks very smooth there! Has Blender been easy to pickup? And how are the file sizes when opened in Sketchup? I mainly work with Architecture which lends itself quite well to Sketchup, but have been considering using Blender for more organic elements. Jake, this particular scene ended up ...
by mgiambrone43
Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:07 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Still Life Cloth inside Bowl
Replies: 9
Views: 9586

Still Life Cloth inside Bowl

Modeled this in blender, exported to dae (Collada) imported into sketchup, grouped and smooth.

Rendered in Twilight.
Cloth Twilight.jpg
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by mgiambrone43
Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:28 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Steps
Replies: 8
Views: 8281

Re: Steps

Very nice! :D Now it's probably too late to mention that the windows upstairs reveal that the walls are too thin, and if you had very thick walls (24"/30cm) with the windows pushed toward the outer envelope it would be a more realistic model. :lol: Never too late Fletch. I was having an issue ...
by mgiambrone43
Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:16 am
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Steps
Replies: 8
Views: 8281

Re: Steps

Fletch wrote:better, let it cook!
Let is cook for 109 passes on easy 9
Staircase4.jpg
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by mgiambrone43
Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:45 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Twilight vs Blender
Replies: 3
Views: 4754

Re: Twilight vs Blender

Fletch wrote:The bolts need smoother edges/beveled edges, and the floor material needs work, but it has potential.
Nuts and Bolts Twilight1.jpg
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by mgiambrone43
Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:46 am
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Steps
Replies: 8
Views: 8281

Re: Steps

Thank you Fletch. I created 2 new materials in Kerkythea per your suggestion.

Didn't let this cook long enough, but I think it will work. Thanks again.

Looking forward to v2
Staircase3.jpg
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Reflective Textures.jpg
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by mgiambrone43
Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Twilight vs Blender
Replies: 3
Views: 4754

Twilight vs Blender

Just a simple test using Blender Cycles and Twilight.

I like Twilight better :)

Blender version
Nuts and Bolts Blender1.jpg
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Twilight Version
Nuts and Bolts Twilight.jpg
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by mgiambrone43
Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:23 am
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Steps
Replies: 8
Views: 8281

Re: Steps

interesting lighting. floor and walls should be much higher shine/polish. piano mat. looks good. is piano floating a bit? Fletch. What template should be used to get a highly reflective shine on the floor? I was using the Ceramic Template with a shininess value of 100,000 and IOR 2.0 and it still l...