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# 1 28-04-2011 , 05:16 AM

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Hey All,

I'm working on this steampunk nuke reactor for a uni assessment...in the final stages now, just working on the lighting...Camera fly through coming soon...Any suggestion are wanted and welcomed...

-Joel

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# 2 28-04-2011 , 10:28 AM

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You could do a occlusion render to bring out more detail, looks good..........dave

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# 3 28-04-2011 , 03:57 PM

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seems to me like there is not much variation in the textures. Its looks like you only have about 5 different texture maps.

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# 4 09-05-2011 , 06:25 PM

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I agree with honestdom. Your textures are way too repetitive. Add some variation in there, and add in some kind of dirt/grease/grime to it. It looks way to clean. Maybe alittle bit of a glow to the 'slime'?

- Hybrid

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