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Steampunk Raygun
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Published: 2010-08-04 22:45:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 19962; Favourites: 515; Downloads: 319
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modelled in sketchuprendered in kerkythea
a little post pro in gimp
As I seem to have a little interest in this piece I thought i'd flesh out the description a bit.
The main props for this work goes to the software, none of which cost me anything.
Sketchup - easiest 3d modeller ever
kerkythea - this is free and is unbelievably capable piece of software. the kt forums are a brilliant source of info and the resources provided by the users are excellent. search it out cos if you aren't using it now you will be!!
Gimp - who needs photoshop, i mean seriously... who need that over priced crap (feel the hate!)
I was intending to submit this to a 3d world magazine speed rendering competition. however i soon realised i would not get it done in time for the deadline so slowed up and took my time.
still haven't got the feel of the fabric box lining right... that will come with time... or not, working on something else now... watch this space!!
anyway thanks for all the comments/faves/adds/llamas and watches, and i will get round to thanking you all, it just might take a while and i have modelling and rendering to do!
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Comments: 150
you think this is cool try this [link] also not real
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Holy cow! The lighting and detail on it, it's incredible! How long does it take to make something that epic?
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the raygun about a month of evenings, the mobile phone 6 months of the same. most of that was materials and lighting.
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Really nice textures you have created! I was fooled quite soundly until I read your description.
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Many thanks... then my work here is done (walks off into the sunset)
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HOLY CRAP! i thought that was real at first O _ O
im recently venturing into 3D art world with my Train2Game course, nice to see you can make things this epic O _ o . . . . .can i has one : ) ?
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Many Thanks 
good luck with your course, free software like sketchup, kerkythea, Topmod, sculptris and the gimp should be in every students arsenal.
Apparently a carpenter/architect friend of mine thinks he could make it, but the man hours and cost would be atrocious :sadface:
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thanks for the reply,it is an epic picture 
mwuhahaha and at the end im getting free software from the games industry O_o so. . . . shiny. . ..
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Good luck with it mate hope it goes well
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indeed steampunk is awesome
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Don't know much about kerkythea, however you should have made it render it a bit longer, it still is bit noisy.
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I kind of like the noise, when I look at some photos from film cameras, they appear quite noisy.
I would encourage any 3d artist to at least look at kerkythea as it is free. for the price you get great results.
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woah. I thought this was something you'd actually -built- of brass and wood. Well done!
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I'm sorry but i don't agree with the suggester. If this looks "realistic" then a thousands of other deviations would be also a daily....think about it...
However... all the important suggestions already have been made...
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I look at it and see the imperfections and cues that its a model, i don't see the realism. but then i'm used to looking at 3d models. there are plenty of more realistic things out there, but i guess art is subjective and you like what you like
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I thought at first it was a simple photo.
I then realized it was a 3d rendering, yelped in amazement, and then disturbed the peace in a Starbucks at 10:15pm.
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nothing like disturbing the peace in starbucks... my work here is done!
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"who needs photoshop, i mean seriously... who need that over priced crap (feel the hate!)"
i disagree.. but opinions aside, this is an amazing work of art. i love the concept, it looks fabulous! keep up the amazing work!
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You have GOT to be kidding me? Screw the fabric idea! I thought it was in molded plastic or laser cut foam. I was sure this was about working with various metals and blowing glass!! I would NEVER have taken this to be nothing less then tangable! The lighting is supurb, the floor even has spaces between the boards, the vanishing point is well thought out, and the glint and gleam off of the glass INTO the inside of the box totally had me fooled! I was sure it was a really great object up for sale. Even the brass plate has an appropriate 2-3 dimentional 'feel.' The only thing I noticed, is that the keyhole isn't there. But then again it could just be there for ambiance.(as many modern pieces of furniture do) I'd like to nominate you as Captain of my Star Cruiser!!! Way to GO!!!!!!!!
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thx for the comments!
gotta ask though does it really look like there is no keyhole? cos there definitely is, I know cos i spent an age modelling the keyhole and the keyhole pin. is it just that the hole isn't dark enough?
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I think it just isn't dark enough. I wasn't trying to be mean. :sadness:
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fair enough! criticism is accepted in the manner it was offered
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Your digital art is amazing!!
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What impresses me most about this image is that you've made a good case for ingenuity with entirely free software, shooting down those who believe that the better the software, the better the artist. Talk about a compelling argument (though I do love Photoshop).
I should say, also, that when I clicked on this, I initially thought it was a photo of a cool steampunk prop, but was surprised to find that it is in fact a 3D render. Fantastic work!
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This is phenomenal! I have to really look HARD to tell that it's not a picture of something that might have been crafted in real life.
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I wonder, if there is a lock, why there is no hole to put the key?
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does it really look like there is no keyhole? cos there definitely is, I know cos i spent an age modelling the keyhole and the keyhole pin. is it just that the hole isn't dark enough?
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actually I like the dev, dont get me wrong, but i think the hole is not only dark enough, also is not deep enough. I dont truly know the "size" of the box, but if it is a gun, i can somewhat imagine the box size. I think the keyhole plate is really thin (space enough to the key to fit or even turn)
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Fair comments! I was pretty happy with the proportions as the were based around a box I have already. Tell you what though, a lock of that sort wouldn't work terribly well on that box... everytime you pick it up I suspect the lid would open.
hey ho perfection next time!
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Sure, np.
Perfection? Just push your limits everyday. My "signature" explains my thoughts
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Looks so real. I was going to ask where you bought it
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that is amazing! i completely thought it was real. 100% brilliant!
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mother to the ef i thought this was real!!!! i'm staring at the energy canister bit going 'how did they do it? did they glass blow it jeez thats amazing but the handles interesting i wonder what kind of wood that is..........wait' XD
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Wow.........I can't believe this is digital art....it looks real!
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Very nice .Lighting a gamma globe musta been a blast easly the hardest thing I have ever seen.Though in our own world thing,s must still have rules.thanks for inspiration.
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WOW, this is amazing, I thought this was an actual photograph of a model that you had physically made. To know that you created this solely through digital software is phenomenal. Amazing job.
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