Your move.

[Boofredlay]

I do appreciate the crit. No worries.
I used Ceramic Porcelain for the wood. No bump but I am running another with some now. I did not consider that. thanks.

[Fletch]

I do appreciate the crit. No worries.
I used Ceramic Porcelain for the wood. No bump but I am running another with some now. I did not consider that. thanks.

if you are re-rendering anyway... tiny round corner or bevel on edge of chess board perhaps?

[Boofredlay]

Yes maybe (however I have one running now) but I have all the light square as a component as well as the dark. So really only 2 are modeled. I would have to explode them all to round just the outer edge of the board. But seeing as I am at home being nurse for my wife I have the time

Here is a screenie of the grid.

[Boofredlay]

Ok, here is the final. I tried rounding the upper / outer edges of the board but the Round Corner script kept locking up. I even let it run while I went to get groceries but it never budged past .02% No matter, I think the board looks fine as it is. I added some other goodies to the rendering and changed the lighting just a bit. I think I am done with this one. A fun exercise indeed.

[Pg09]

EXCELLENT!

[vizfellas]

looks very nice

[Dylan]

Very nice.
The rounded corners on the table and chair makes so much difference.
The glass looks amazing, which template is that Eric?

[Gaieus]

Wow, Eric. I really think it's a showcase material

(maybe just the keys look somewhat unnatural to me)

[remon_v]

I really like it.... nice with the round corners

[Boofredlay]

Thanks all.

Dylan, the glass is Realistic Glass Common with an alpha of 1.
The liquid is Realistic Glass Diamond with an alpha of 31.