Thats really awesome, but I think that the fact that the radio controller is so small washes out a lot of the details that you made onto the radio controll thing. Awesome plane render though.

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Thanks Guys,

I'm going to set aside most of tomorrow to finish it off. MattTheMan, I know what you mean . . I've conceded that you're never going to see the screw heads etc, but then again if I get a nice render that's what will count . . I hope.

I'm going to try to frame and light the scene better so the Radio stands out a little more. I might try to get it a little closer to the camera again.

Cheers
Paul

This is the final render for the challenge:
https://forums.simplymaya.com/attachm...&postid=179603

And below is another view:
BTW: All the best for the new year guys

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hey, that is really cool. but did you just use HDRI or did u add a light?

because if you did, then i want to know how you got those perfect high quality soft shadows.

i need to fix the graininess in my shadows, for info see the battle forum

thanks in advence

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I used only HDRI (No lights).

I use a Half Sphere with the HDRI image plugged into it, Default lights off and the following:

Anti-Alias
Min 1
Max 3

Final Gather Rays 650 (You may need to up this value)
Min Radius 0.940 (I set this to 10% of Below)
Max Radius 9.400 (I set this to 10% of Scene Size)

Hope this is of help.

BTW: The radio Control may look like its floating a little and that's because it has rubber stops that keep it off the surface.

Cheers
Paul

Real nice BMS (applause)... Congratulations on your final entry

Great final piece there!

its a pity you cant show more of the controller detail off but it does look great. Good luck in the final showdown and hope you've had/are still having a great new year (12 hours ahead of the uk right?)

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Thanks guys, its lunch time 1-1-2006 now and I just got out of bed! Happy New Year guys

Awesome! Happy New Year! Its still 12-31-05 here

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