Achieving your goals
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No photos were used in the creation of this image. I’m a big proponent of using the right tool for the job, Sometimes photography isn’t the right tool.
This is a variation of an image that I originally created for a magazine cover last year. In this case, the client wanted a photo of something that didn’t exist, which was a trophy created in 3D out of their new logo. I suggested a crystal version.
Many of their employees didn’t believe the trophy wasn’t real. I liked the way it turned out so I did a version with a more generic appeal for sales.
I used 3DMax with the Brazil renderer for the shallow depth of field look and then tweaked it up in photoshop.
You can find this image in my library under business>>traditional>>3D trophy
November 4th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Nice job Bill Very realistic
Tim
November 5th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
what do I have to do to win that Trophy? i like the glimmering solid looking gold base. The reflective striations from the surface it rests on is a nice touch. The way they seem to converge and point upwards with the arrow focus’s the center of attention to the arrow head. Was that intentional Bill?
November 6th, 2008 at 12:39 am
The reflections converging and pointing upwards was not intentional, but I agree it helps focus your attention on the end of the arrow which was lightened intentionally.
Bill