Various renders (+ Banner Designs)

[Magnus Skogsfjord]

Been allowed to share some work for a customer, a Westad butterfly valve. I find this a particularly enjoyable case, given that the client belongs in a typically conservative industry back here in Norway. It seems we are seeing a growing trend that theses industries are finally opening their eyes for making their products shine through CGI.

This guy was prepped in NX. Main material is an effort to make a procedural cast iron.

[Chad Holton]

Looking really nice, Magnus! 

Hope you don't mind just a small critic: coming from a machine design background, I would think the face with the through bolts would be a turned machine look or some type of machining like you have on the pilot and not cast (just on the side that mates with another part). Other than that, I am absolutely loving the detail.

[Magnus Skogsfjord]

Looking really nice, Magnus! 

Hope you don't mind just a small critic: coming from a machine design background, I would think the face with the through bolts would be a turned machine look or some type of machining like you have on the pilot and not cast (just on the side that mates with another part). Other than that, I am absolutely loving the detail.

Hi Chad! Thanks for the C&C (I don't mind it, I welcome it). Great to get feedback!  You may be right. I haven't had the chance to study the product up close. All I had to rely on was my colleague who's involved with them on another case. I'll definitely have this in mind if they decide to hire me for more images. This was more of a capability test.

[NM-92]

I really like the dust/smoke or whatever is showing up behind the piece. The reflections on the shiny center part are awesome too.

[Esben Oxholm]

Looking good, Magnus.
Good to hear that the more conservative industries are starting to open up!

One comment, just a thought. I have some trouble reading the shape of the 'center piece'. Not sure if it due to a reflection or lighting, but I just really can't tell what is going on, on the face of it.

How big is this thing?

[Magnus Skogsfjord]

I really like the dust/smoke or whatever is showing up behind the piece. The reflections on the shiny center part are awesome too.

Thank you Nicolas! Always nice to hear your comments.

Looking good, Magnus.
Good to hear that the more conservative industries are starting to open up!

One comment, just a thought. I have some trouble reading the shape of the 'center piece'. Not sure if it due to a reflection or lighting, but I just really can't tell what is going on, on the face of it.

How big is this thing?

Hi Esben! Thanks for your c&c. Always valuable to hear!

First of all, the center piece is a disk which is meant to rotate around the fork piece positioned normal to the cylindrical shape. I opened it up a bit to give it some life. You reckon I should have rendered it closed? Or what do you suggest?

The size varies much! They have one standing outside their office which is almost 1,5 times my height (175cm). They also have variants around 30-40 cm in diameter.

[Esben Oxholm]

I really like the dust/smoke or whatever is showing up behind the piece. The reflections on the shiny center part are awesome too.

Thank you Nicolas! Always nice to hear your comments.

Looking good, Magnus.
Good to hear that the more conservative industries are starting to open up!

One comment, just a thought. I have some trouble reading the shape of the 'center piece'. Not sure if it due to a reflection or lighting, but I just really can't tell what is going on, on the face of it.

How big is this thing?

Hi Esben! Thanks for your c&c. Always valuable to hear!

First of all, the center piece is a disk which is meant to rotate around the fork piece positioned normal to the cylindrical shape. I opened it up a bit to give it some life. You reckon I should have rendered it closed? Or what do you suggest?

The size varies much! They have one standing outside their office which is almost 1,5 times my height (175cm). They also have variants around 30-40 cm in diameter.

Huge stuff!

I think opening it is a great choice. It is just that the part of the disk furthest away from the camera (circled in green) kinda blends together with the inside of the valve. It is hard (at least for me  ) to distinguish between the two parts. Maybe an extra pin or some adjustment of the lighting could help draw these shapes more clearly. I don't know. Maybe everyone else can see it just fine

[Magnus Skogsfjord]

Ahh, I never even considered that area. I'll try to do some post. There was a more distinct light there in the original render, but I thought it looked a bit off, so I went a bit overboard with the AO to cover it up. I've made an effort to bring that back here. Let me know if you think this is better. If not, a rerender might be the only solution.

Edit: I totally see what you mean now actually, by looking at the new image. Cheers for the feedback, Esben:) I'm grateful.

[jhiker]

Nice image!
That's an interesting mechanism because the spindle (or pivot point) on the butterfly disc isn't in-line with the spindle on the external fork. Is it offset in some clever way?
And which is the flange seal face?

[Magnus Skogsfjord]

Nice image!
That's an interesting mechanism because the spindle (or pivot point) on the butterfly disc isn't in-line with the spindle on the external fork. Is it offset in some clever way?
And which is the flange seal face?

Keen eyes man! It definitely have an offset. Not sure if I am allowed to share just how though. I might be overly careful, but it's better to be safe than sorry with an NDA.

Not sure what you're asking about the flange seal face though. I reckon several of the faces could be a suitable candidate:)

Oh, and thanks for the compliment!

[imikej]

This is very cool! No idea what it is, but your render makes me feel like I should have one for sure.

[Magnus Skogsfjord]

This is very cool! No idea what it is, but your render makes me feel like I should have one for sure.

Hah, cheers man! Be sure to go with the smaller kind then. Isn't easy to carry around the 2m diameter one.

[Magnus Skogsfjord]

Hi guys,

Here's a weekend material practice after watching one of Esben Oxholms great tutorials. Model from threedscans.com.

[LayC42]

Hello Magnus.

I like the lighting on both renders. But two things come strange to my eyes.
What are these stripes (rear neck part behind the ear) in the first image?
Would it look more natural with another focal length? 'Cause it looks a bit stretched vertically.

Btw, great material study so far.

[Magnus Skogsfjord]

Hello Magnus.

I like the lighting on both renders. But two things come strange to my eyes.
What are these stripes (rear neck part behind the ear) in the first image?
Would it look more natural with another focal length? 'Cause it looks a bit stretched vertically.

Btw, great material study so far.

Thanks for your C&C man! Appreciate it. Regarding the stripes; this was an effort to make a 3D-printed coarse material, which typically is seen on these quick plastic printers. It may not be visible on the preview here, so maybe it will be more convincing in high res(?)

Regarding focal length: Are you referring to the top one here as well? It is set to 75 for the two lower ones. Don't remember the top one.