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Najd
02-22-2003, 06:16 AM
Hi everybody !
It's been a long time.
Couldn't sleep that night so I did something I wanted to do... yeah, a banjo (don't ask why :) ).
Wanted to do something realistic, so I shearched for some references on
the net, and found some bad pictures, but managed to do that anyway, hope you like it.
Done with Max 5, rendered with Brazil.

*updated*
http://kureks.free.fr/divers/ban03.jpg

( I was surprised to see that there were no banjos on cgtalk :beer: )
Najd
02-22-2003, 06:55 AM
Well... time to go to sleep (8:00 am...)
here's another render, the DOF was done with photoshop.

http://kureks.free.fr/divers/ban02.jpg

goodnight everybody... or goodmorning... wathever... :wavey:
Shaykai
02-22-2003, 06:57 AM
Good job, but i thought banjos had a 5th string that only goes up about halfway? I'll try and find a pic of a banjo real fast....

ok here we go

http://americanhistory.si.edu/notkid/images/banjo.gif

kinda small but as you can see there is a fifth string that goes up halfway. of course there might be 4 stringed banjos just like there are 7 string guitars and 6 string bass. I dunno. Anyway, just thought i'd point that out.
Other then that small critique i love it!
Najd
02-22-2003, 01:30 PM
shayjai : Thx for the comment, in fact there are 4 string banjos
Here (http://www.johnnykeenan.com/images/banjo%20copy.jpg)

any ideas or suggestions to make it more photorealistic ?
Najd
02-22-2003, 03:17 PM
well, ok, nobody likes banjos. I know, they might be boing.

I'll make an electric guitar next time :buttrock: :p
MetallDragon
02-22-2003, 03:38 PM
Nice modelling - nice Pic:thumbsup:
but I don't like the lightning...it's to dark.
But the rest is really good.
Zukum
02-22-2003, 04:01 PM
Nice banjo !

I also agree the lighting could you a bit of warming.

A good site for banjo info including 5 string is here
http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Musician/Banjo/5stAnatomy/5stanatomy1.html

I would like to see you dirty up the drum a bit to show it is used and maybe engrave the tailpiece to make it more of a special banjo.

:thumbsup:
Najd
02-22-2003, 05:50 PM
Thx for the comments, guys.
I've worked more on that lightning, to place it on a more sunny-tranquility- mood. I also dirtened (?) a bit the drum. And added a inscription to the tail. (updated the pic)
Here's the old picture : here (http://kureks.free.fr/divers/ban03.jpg)

Zukum : good banjo site there :)


and some details renders :

http://kureks.free.fr/divers/ban04.jpg

any more suggestions are welcome.
:wavey:
MetallDragon
02-22-2003, 10:14 PM
Yes! Nice!:thumbsup:
But the first Pic looks a bit foggy...
phoenix2k
02-22-2003, 10:50 PM
that light pic is muuuch better :)... now you can see the model :thumbsup: ... nice one btw :D
Baal
02-22-2003, 11:43 PM
Very nice banjo ;)

I actually love all modeled instruments, you just added one to my "Instrument - Inspiration" folder :)

Great work, keep posting !
Najd
02-23-2003, 02:56 PM
Thank you all. :)

Great to see you like it.

I think I will just leave it that way now.
:p
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