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jibjabmikey t1_j5mm906 wrote

Reply to comment by UltraCitron in [GB] Classic Magic Keycaps - Whoa Black Mana Bambalam by SpikedSynapse

Whoa. What was the tell tale? I still can’t find one and I’ve done a decent number of renderings before

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Nhojj_Whyte t1_j5n02cu wrote

I might be biased now that I know that it's a render, but something about the mug and it's contents... idk, just doesn't strike me as a liquid, too pristine maybe. Just a mirrored surface trying to look like black coffee or something.

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yParticle t1_j5n1hg6 wrote

A couple of bubbles along the edge, perhaps?

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Nhojj_Whyte t1_j5n2b0q wrote

Yeah, something. I don't do much pouring of coffee into ceramic mugs, and never this black, but I'd think you could see some small bubbles, foam at the edge, and it's not that HD but maybe even condensation or steam around it. It's just too perfect imo

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jibjabmikey t1_j5nd15d wrote

I see what you mean. Well OP, you did good nonetheless. Cinema 4D? 3D Studio Max?

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SpikedSynapse OP t1_j5o9f5x wrote

I used blender for this one I have recently moved away from C4D cause they've hamstrung the modding/plug-in community. Still learning Cycles

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jibjabmikey t1_j6f6pse wrote

Nice. Yeah Blender has been making huge strides.

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Tifereth4 t1_j5phklk wrote

Black coffee usually has a spots of oil from the brew process on the surface. Could be one way of adding that extra "touch." Otherwise overall fantastic render!! I do renders for landscapes and love to see them in other fields...especially ones I've gone into the deep end and spent billions of dollars in. I am both a MTG player of 20 years and mech keyboard hobbyist/enthusiast. RIP wallet.

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gilium t1_j5myw5q wrote

I always have trouble identifying one thing in photos like this. I usually get the vibe that it’s just “off” like an uncanny valley type thing. Others have mentioned the condition of the face-up card, but I personally think that the lighting/glare on the upper left corner of the keeb strikes me as artificial when I look closely

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Gleem_ t1_j5ocn9y wrote

I've been playing mtg for around 20 years and you don't often see a stack of absolutely perfect condition cards like that. Even if you literally just opened them from a pack there's going to be a little bit of wear on them.

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