Broad Brooch

akilli · December 30, 2019, 9:16pm

Rhino and Grasshopper

diff-arch · December 30, 2019, 9:50pm

Looks like a Legend of Zelda level/dungeon from way back!

akilli · December 31, 2019, 1:35am

I was never much of a gamer but I see what you’re saying.

diff-arch · December 31, 2019, 7:14am

I just meant that is looks nice. What do you use for rendering?

akilli · December 31, 2019, 11:16am

I figured you meant that it had a PacManesque maze-like quality. I used Rhino Cycles, which has its limitations. I had wanted the gems to be transparent and faceted but Cycles does not seem to be able to do the raytracing for that, or maybe I’m missing something - so, I had to fudge a semi-transparent cabachon. I’m slowly inching into Blender and its Cycles renderer, which being free, is within my price-range.

diff-arch · December 31, 2019, 2:26pm

Yes, the latest Blender version sure looks promising, however I find the transition from Maya pretty cumbersome. A free 3D software for destructive modelling and rendering sure is a blessing though.