[pen]

[Milkdrop]

This is the end. It is now fully complete. Man i love this new hdri and shadow mapping i'v got on this thing now. LOOK AT THE SHADOWS!. WEll my time on this one has been well spent. It looks exactly like i want it to.

http://www.liquidreality-design.co.uk/preso.jpg

[Man1c M0g]

Very very impressive work 5-0! The glitteryness and shininess of it all makes me want to go out and buy one! You sure you aren't being secretly hired by Parker Pens to make us all want their products?

[Lexiblue]

Wow. I have nothing to say but "Wow."

Lexi

[Milkdrop]

heheh, glad you guys like it. I'v put so much work into this one. I have really enjoyed making this one. I should make a tutorial for a free 3d app on how to make a pen.

[Lexiblue]

Originally Posted by 5-0

I should make a tutorial for a free 3d app on how to make a pen.

Oh please do!!!!

[Milkdrop]

I shall definatly write some type of tutorial soon, for a free application. I'm downloading POv-ray at the moment, so i should write a tutorial for this proggy since it seems to have some awesome rendering features.

[ConceptualMind]

I LOVE it Marc. Only one thing missing. It needs to say something like:
BioRUST Design Community
http://www.biorust.com

You know, one of those advertisements they have on some of those nice pens to promote business. :P

[Lexiblue]

Originally Posted by Subject2Failure

I LOVE it Marc. Only one thing missing. It needs to say something like:
BioRUST Design Community
http://www.biorust.com

You know, one of those advertisements they have on some of those nice pens to promote business. :P

My roommate thought it was an ad. Maybe you should go to work for Parker!

Lex

[TVPR]

Well, yes, maybe you should indeed... This is just depressingly impressive. Seriosuly, I've never seen a real pen looking this good!

[Rson]

you can never have too much praise huh?

awesome job 5-0, a tutorial would be most appreciated by most of us here.

[supafly]

Originally Posted by 5-0

This is the end. It is now fully complete. Man i love this new hdri and shadow mapping i'v got on this thing now. LOOK AT THE SHADOWS!. WEll my time on this one has been well spent. It looks exactly like i want it to.

http://www.liquidreality-design.co.uk/preso.jpg

OMG OMG

it's NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE

10/10

what do u use to do your 3d work anyway?

[ConceptualMind]

Originally Posted by supafly

OMG OMG

it's NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE

10/10

what do u use to do your 3d work anyway?

I know 5-0 tends to use RealSoft, but I'm not sure whether or not he used it for his impressive looking pen.

[Milkdrop]

thanks for all the lovely praise. I worked hard on this one.

here are some of the questions answered:

the pen and every part was modelled in realsoft

it was rendered in realsoft

it has only two different surface effects (brushedsteel & plastic) both have some hefty reflective maps applied

It is completely modelled with NURBS techniques

Has a bump mapping that has the name "parker" engraved intot he metal bottom

I would never consider using a different app to realsoft now that i discovered its true potential.

Im in the middle of writing a tutorial for a free app on how to model a pen, so keep your eyes open.