Some computer parts...

[pbmax]

REAL:



RENDER:


I'm a novice renderer. I used a large white floor, the default sky & sun settings for lighting & BPT. Still, looks pretty good in my opinion.

[Fletch]

looking good! Is the model yours?

[Ecuadorian]

That's cool!

I'm also a computer fan.

[flipya]

I'm also a computer fan.

That was so cheesy it literally made me lol

Nice job pbmax, render's pretty straightforward but I really like the modelling...

[pbmax]

looking good! Is the model yours?

thanks! model is mine.

a few more...

Radiator for watercooling:


Solid state drive:

[Fletch]

if you want more fun and instantaneously perfect lighting for product photography...
load a studio HDR like one of these into your spherical sky, and adjust sky brightness to taste.
also may adjust exposure in Camera tab during render. but best to wait until render is complete.

[pbmax]

thanks fletch. i'll try that out.

[pbmax]

question then...

when should i use a spherical sky vs. a sky probe?

[Ecuadorian]

Use "spherical sky" always, except when the site from which you downloaded the image specifically says it's a "probe".

[olishea]

probes are normally circular....the kinda look like a sky in a ball.

this is a quick one I found:

http://www.pearsonfaces.com/fpsurgeon/u ... 794328.jpg

spherical skies...well they look like the ones you can download from the downloads section in this forum....rectangular shape.

nice renders (fan looks like a photo ) and great detail to your models (have i seen your work at SCF??)...i really recommend hdri studio, like fletch says, as it instantly adds some photorealism and allows you to spend more time setting up a composition rather than the lighting. there are some available in the downloads section. remember to turn off the sun though and just use the hdri as spherical sky.

nice pun miguel