Workstations

Artwork Works in Progress
#1

Well, I thought we could all put in here our weird/futuristic PC and/or other computer-like models.

I made this one today, took me an hour and a half to get it to this stage. I’d say it’s almost finished, but I still need to apply textures for the keyboard (either that or I could just go with text overlay - but that’s just not professional).

This one (Metacortex Workstation_01) was inspired by DVD players and the world’s first 8-core computer (8 big columns, filled with lights and pipes down a poorly-lit hallway).

Hope ye like it… I know I do. (for the Game Engine, I plan to use a reflection method I’ve used before, but make it semi-transparent - a texture with alpha and mirror realtime rendering in the UV options)

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2coYHRxU1c

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#2

Added the keyboard “text”, minor glass modeling touches and inside optical drive modifications.

Keyboard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90mN-3t5ro

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#3

Rendered a lighting test, representing a complex algorithm: fatal error, reboot, system check.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv14Q930MFU

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#4

Nice but trynna make your keyboard more realistic :evilgrin: like this one : http://www.freefoto.com/images/04/34/04_34_12---Computer-Keyboard_web.jpg

Nice led effect !:eyebrowlift:

Owen.

#5

cool kheyboard

#6

Great!
Can you please explain how you get this glowing effect from the colored lights?
(red, green…)

Is that post prod? (like node work on the rendered images)

Thx :slight_smile:

Keep it up!

#7

Hey!
Well, yes, I used the Sequence Editor to add that glow (scene strip with a GLOW effect added, then off to render).

But, I am pretty sure you can reproduce this effect using halos for every button… you just need patience to set the material accordingly.
Peace!

#8

In the video. Why its calling S.O.S? =)

#9

Thx David for the information :slight_smile:

#10

as far as ‘professional’ goes, sometimes the quickest method is the best - projecting textures is completely fine, its not a cheat. grinding through laying out text objects all over the place works for some tasks, sometimes it doesn’t…