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Gallery => Amazing Shots => Topic started by: Despot on June 06, 2013, 01:00:49 PM

Title: I Love Trains...
Post by: Despot on June 06, 2013, 01:00:49 PM
Been through many iterations with this one until I came finally got something that I liked and was happy with

Used a wide variety of KeyShot features in this render, with extensive use of the material system, both procedural and bitmap with labels being used for scratches on some of the wood in conjunction with normal bump maps.

Labels were also used for the 'blackening' on the smoke stacks and on top of the drivers cab. Although why there would be soot damage on a non-functioning wooden train is beyond me, but I just got carried away...  ;)

Seriously KS guys, if there was an opacity control for labels and the ability to have a 'bump' label, even more realism could be wrung out of this render engine...

For the coloured blocks of wood I used a diffuse map mixed with a colour to achieve the correct look, the drag and drop RAL colours (gamma corrected) were invaluable in getting the shades I wanted.

The label graphics were created in Illustrator and were then distressed in Photoshop - lighting was done via a much loved HDR image that I use with a few tweaks in HDR Light Studio. The grime maps were also painted in Photoshop especially for project.

The model is from GrabCAD, but it has been heavily modified, i.e the addition of the front couplers and rounded wheel bolts, not to mention the graphics...

Anyway, for those of you who are fans of The Big Bang Theory, you'll get the title of this thread and the meaning of the number on the engine - and for those of you who don't... get it watched, you don't know what you're missing  ;)

Thanks for looking

Peace

J
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: Ed on June 06, 2013, 02:15:43 PM
Very nice!  Now you're the Metal & Wood Master :)

I agree - the ability to stack / layer materials using masks would be great.

Ed
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: DriesV on June 06, 2013, 02:39:10 PM
Look at that. That's a train off a track. That's a train. That's a train. That's a chook-a train.
yeah...

Lovely image.

Dries
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: guest84672 on June 06, 2013, 02:48:36 PM
Looks extremely good.
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: tsunami on June 06, 2013, 02:49:41 PM
Hi JOhn, i saw a similar render shot about a toy train in a famous italian cgi website...but but but but your image is the excellence..i love this render..is perfect to me!! great job.
And about "Seriously KS guys, if there was an opacity control for labels and the ability to have a 'bump' label, even more realism could be wrung out of this render engine..."..yes i agree 100%...
Regards
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: Speedster on June 06, 2013, 03:08:17 PM
"I knew I could, I knew I could"!  A fitting play on "I think I can..."  For you youngsters out there, it's an old and favorite children's book.
Bill G
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: Jslowsky on June 06, 2013, 09:34:47 PM
Beautiful work, great eye and willingness for detail. Great composition as well.
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: mcd on June 07, 2013, 01:13:40 AM
incredible... i love the aged decal on the front... really sets the image alive!
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: DriesV on June 07, 2013, 02:00:04 AM
Quote from: Speedster on June 06, 2013, 03:08:17 PM
"I knew I could, I knew I could"!  A fitting play on "I think I can..."  For you youngsters out there, it's an old and favorite children's book.
Bill G

Yeah, this image definitely brings back some childhood memories.

Dries
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: Despot on June 07, 2013, 05:41:13 AM
A closer shot from a slightly different camera angle with a different aspect ratio...
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: Despot on June 07, 2013, 05:43:30 AM
Thanks for the nice comments, although Speedster's one went sailing right over my head, It must be because I'm too young or not from the US... or both ;)

J
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: edwardo on June 07, 2013, 06:13:51 AM
lovely! Truly photo realistic. And an endearing toy too!

You are evidently a master of wood too. {double entendre fully intended!}

Maybe your next name should be 'The Patina Prince' - you are the meister of 'worn' materials - and do them convincingly too.

Nice work MM

Ed
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: Speedster on June 07, 2013, 07:23:04 AM
The Little Engine that Could was published in 1930, and is a classic children's story (still popular today) that teaches optimism and perseverance.  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Engine_That_Could (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Engine_That_Could).  These images are absolutely superb, and obviously the result of some serious perseverance!
Bill G
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: Josh3D on June 07, 2013, 09:19:56 AM
Just incredible. LOVE IT.
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: feher on June 07, 2013, 07:38:16 PM
Amazing work !!!!!
It's a keeper !
Tim
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: Despot on June 08, 2013, 06:06:42 AM
Thanks for the nice comments and the Facebook exposure...

I just want to try and show that KeyShot has massive potential as an all-round render engine, rather than it mainly being associated with CAD modelling programs...

J
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: feher on June 08, 2013, 04:39:02 PM
Quote from: The Metal Master on June 08, 2013, 06:06:42 AM
Thanks for the nice comments and the Facebook exposure...

I just want to try and show that KeyShot has massive potential as an all-round render engine, rather than it mainly being associated with CAD modelling programs...

J
Been trying to do this for years now.  ;DI love the arguments when people start blabbing how this program is better..etc.. In the end it has nothing to do with what's better. It has everything to do with the person behind the computer.
Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see more.
Tim
Title: Re: I Love Trains...
Post by: Despot on June 09, 2013, 04:47:28 AM
 :D Thanks Tim

And you are correct, It's everything to do with who's operating the software and doing your very best to coax it gently, till it relinquishes and gives you what you want...

Bit like a woman really...  ;)

J