Detailed Metal Study (Leica M9)

Started by Jayesh Patil, May 17, 2021, 03:29:29 AM

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Jayesh Patil

Improved upon my previous shots as I was not totally happy with the materials and environment.
For this I used Hdri as well as custom pins for lighting.
The First image is the previous version.
Next are the refined ones.

Open for suggestions.

RRIS

I used to own a Leica M9 and a couple of Leica lenses.
I think the M9 lettering is a bit off compared to the real one.
Also the material now makes it look more like an M6 (more gunmetal) than M9 (black paint). The wear would usually happen on the outer edges, not so much on the flat surfaces.. and the metal color underneath is brass.
I would remove the metallic effect of the paint you have now and make it a somewhat matte black paint (0.1-0.2 roughness?.. it's not as shiny as a Leica MP for example) and maybe use a combination of noise and curvature textures to mask out the edges here and there to show a brass metal.

This is a well worn black paint / brass Leica, as a reference:


Jayesh Patil

I see, Thanks for the insights.  ;)
But my intention was never to make it like the real one, I just randomly picked up the model and started working on the metal surface.I kinda got carried away with 
that I will say ,Lol.
But thanks for the referance image I will definately try this one as well.  :)

KristofDeHulsters

Great attention to detail! I love how you have a fingerprint over the port that contains the flash!

Jayesh Patil