I Love Trains...

[Despot]

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

[Ed]

Very nice!  Now you're the Metal & Wood Master

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

Ed

[DriesV]

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

[guest84672]

Looks extremely good.

[tsunami]

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

[Speedster]

"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

[Jslowsky]

Beautiful work, great eye and willingness for detail. Great composition as well.

[mcd]

incredible... i love the aged decal on the front... really sets the image alive!

[DriesV]

"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

[Despot]

A closer shot from a slightly different camera angle with a different aspect ratio...

[Despot]

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

[edwardo]

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

[Speedster]

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.  These images are absolutely superb, and obviously the result of some serious perseverance!
Bill G

[Josh3D]

Just incredible. LOVE IT.

[feher]

Amazing work !!!!!
It's a keeper !
Tim