3D Blender - Mining Lamp

[Eggy]

Actually the exact term is safety-lamp because the lamp wasn't used for illumination but to check for methane and carbon dioxide.



For once, this isn't a new object but one that has been used often..

 

[IamSam]

Seriously this looks absolutely like a photo! Great work!

 

[Eggy]

Thanks Sam.
@Argos was suggesting every 3D object looked brand new.

Well, here's one very much used.

By the way, this was the lamp and number of my grandfather when he retired a very long time ago.

 

[Pipsmom]

Absolutely amazing job

 

[Argos]

I love it!! Sick job!! The only thing that say 3D in this photo is the background, change it!! Just kidding :biglaff:!!

Cheers!

 

[Eggy]

I love it!! Sick job!! The only thing that say 3D in this photo is the background, change it!! Just kidding :biglaff:!!

Cheers!

You wanted used and old, you've got it.

 

[gedstar]

Very realistic looking Lambert, nice work as per usual

 

[chrisdesign]

Wow...awesome work Lambert! Absolutely realistic 'old' materials.

 

[Eggy]

Thanks Chris.

In this case I used the material and light to do the 'dented' work.
Now I need to find the right way to really apply dents in the material mesh...

 

[Eggy]

The next step in creating real bumps and dents is using the sculpting mode in combination with a weathered material.

Here's a nice basic tutorial about that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVpwivEl_6o