Protein render


I made is render of a protein system I am working with. I am trying to improve my blender skills. So it would be nice if you guys can give some comments on how to improve on this image. All comments welcome.

Best, Jorik

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Hi, I must say that this looks really beautiful, the lighting and the presentation!
Though I am not sure what I am looking at here. Of course I recognise the cell membrane with its embedded protein. It looks like a motor protein to me, maybe kinesin, but what is the big ball it is walking on/transporting?
Also what is the helix structure in the background? Certainly not DNA without their nucleobases floating around close to the membrane?

As a former Science teacher, I love this stuff!!

I think maybe introduce the Ambient occlusion node into the shader to more define all the nooks and crannies.