New Renders
 

Thanks for all the nice comments guys!!

My internet got disconnected for a few days.. just got it turned back on.. heres some new renders.. getting close to the final render...

Hi - Rez version:

http://conjuremedia.com/FinalEntryRealism.jpg

Final Image different HDRI
 

This is an alternate version with a different HDRI image any comments will be most appreciated....I dunno which one of these last two looks better...

Hi - Rez version:

http://conjuremedia.com/alternatefinalimage.jpg

2nd one is better in my opinion :) :)

2nd is most realiste, because de first is to shiny... look great

i agree with the others
the second is the best
:beer:

I have to agree too that the second looks more realistic :)
I do like the light colour in the first, the only thing that doesnt look realistic are the metal parts on the right - like they are too shiny or something.

nearly there and a great entry! :beer:

Thanks magicsy, vim, muteking1, and t1ck135! :)

Just what I needed.

You didn't turn off your global illumination did you? Anyway, the renders look awsome as ever. Not much at all to critique. Have any idea where your going to go with your final render?

Thanx THX1138, Ya I turned glob illum off. I tried glob illum with photon shaders. It looked ok but I really cant get any kind of interactivity out of maya to make adjustments because the renders take so long on my computer.. even at 320x240 and if I turn on FG.. forget about it.. So I'm just going with Final Gather and a HDR image. I have one point light in the center of the room casting raytraced shadows with a quadratic falloff as well.

I will play around with some of the settings some more. I wont change anything compositionally. There are a few things I'd like to fix. Textures also, but overall I'm happy and this last one may end up being my final image.

yeah, #2 definitely is more realistic.

New Render

Hi-Rez version here:

http://conjuremedia.com/FinalImageEL.jpg

WOW! just brilliant.
gotta put this one in as your final.
looks totally real does this render, Great work alround texturing rendering n modeling well done pal.:attn: :attn:

Great final piece and good luck with the final showdown :)

I think you've got a very good chance! :beer:

Don't touch it and you have a 75%-90% chance of getting $400 in your pocket. It looks amazing. I cant imagine how long it took to render *hint* *hint* *how long did it take to render???* *hint*. lol :D Anyway, I love it :) :) :beer: Aweosme work!!!!
:) :) :)

It looks the best so far, congratulations already, it doesn't matter (for me at least;) ) who wins, you can do anything after this, mayafreak3 :beer: