Render Battle #2 is here!

MichaelPascoe

Voting date reminder!

Voting start date is March 1st. 
Entries must be posted here before the voting date.

Axel_Kollmenter

Thank you Michael! You got this

MichaelPascoe said:

@Axel_Kollmenter Nice renders! We have a good turnout of participants. Guess I need to finish mine, I still have one more day XD.

MichaelPascoe

Whew, made it..! Here is my entry:

Initially, I modeled a single bristle in great detail, then used the assembly and sub assembly approach. This was too much for the assembly to handle, so I kept the assembly approach and reduced the bristles and branches to literally flat rectangular surfaces. This was ok for the assembly, but I could not get render studio to focus, it was always blurry. This led me to further simplification and no assembly. The tree is mostly made up of arced blocks with flat sides for the branchlets and the branches. There is a single branch part studio that can adjust to any length via configurations. This was inserted into the tree part studio using a variable curved spiral pattern technique. Finally, I was able to get RS to focus on these greatly simplified parts. I don't have access to RS on this account, so I derived it into my enterprise account for the renders.

Bubbles ornaments by @richard_doyle
Sheet metal Christmas tree ornaments by @bryan_lagrange

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/b0467e9ddacd86c14566b8d3/w/29fc0ac57d7caebad7451fc8/e/4bc30a3edc09fa6d86b9aa6d?renderMode=0&uiState=63fe05c122100348a220bf7e

Snowy path

Forest

Axel_Kollmenter

Great images @MichaelPascoe I love the idea to steal the model from Richard and Bryan and use it as decoration

MichaelPascoe

We planned to have them put their own ornaments on the tree, but I ran out of time. We can use this tree for next years ornament festival lol.

Super stoked for OS Live tomorrow! Gonna be great.

richard_doyle

Axel_Kollmenter said:

Great images @MichaelPascoe I love the idea to steal the model from Richard and Bryan and use it as decoration

So as not to get @MichaelPascoe in trouble, let it be known that I gave him my model willingly

Axel_Kollmenter

richard_doyle said:

Axel_Kollmenter said:

Great images @MichaelPascoe I love the idea to steal the model from Richard and Bryan and use it as decoration

So as not to get @MichaelPascoe in trouble, let it be known that I gave him my model willingly

Yeah im just kidding haha.

MichaelPascoe said:

We planned to have them put their own ornaments on the tree, but I ran out of time. We can use this tree for next years ornament festival lol.

Super stoked for OS Live tomorrow! Gonna be great.

Stoked too but im watching it on thursday.

bryan_lagrange

@MichaelPascoe has my permission as well.

MichaelPascoe

I'm getting excited for the next battle. Should produce some amazing renders as it will be right up Render Studio's alley. It will be less difficult than the Christmas tree I didn't realize how tough this one was going to be; it was not my intent.

Axel_Kollmenter

Im exited too, who picks the next object?

MichaelPascoe

I already have a theme for the next battle however, post your ideas here anyways, I would love to see what people are interested in battling.

MichaelPascoe

Here is a raw video of some Render Studio fun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT0S2CcjOCU

Axel_Kollmenter

Great work Michael! Thumbs up.

sebastian_glanzner

Really nice renderings!

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to complete the Christmas tree rendering challenge. The task proved to be quite complex, and I struggled to find an efficiently way to create all the necessary parts. Additionally, time became a major issue, which made it even more challenging.

However, I had an idea that might help us in future Render battles. Perhaps we could use a public Onshape model as a starting point for our next challenge. This way, we could focus more on the rendering process itself, rather than the creation of the 3D model.

Axel_Kollmenter

No worries @sebastian_glanzner, one big competitor less

Stoked to see your result at the next battle. Kinda like the idea with a public model. But I think the parts are getting more unique if you create it from scratch. We can decide on a theme and everyone builds their own model, as before. But if you don't have the time, you can use the public model. @MichaelPascoe

MichaelPascoe

This one was a bit too challenging. It seemed so simple as a concept. It did help us find some of Onshape's limits in this way. Now we can stay clear of them.

Using public models is a good idea, though it's more impressive if it is all inside Onshape. Also, I don't like having to explain to people: "Yes they rendered that! No, they didn't model it ".

Would this make me an Onshape purist?
 

MichaelPascoe

Voting is now OPEN!

Voting end date is March 8th. 

It's up to YOU! Comment below about which render you think was the most epic Christmas tree.

Happy voting!

Axel_Kollmenter

MichaelPascoe said:

This one was a bit too challenging. It seemed so simple as a concept. It did help us find some of Onshape's limits in this way. Now we can stay clear of them.

Using public models is a good idea, though it's more impressive if it is all inside Onshape. Also, I don't like having to explain to people: "Yes they rendered that! No, they didn't model it ".
 

Yes, that would only be intended as an emergency solution, if someone has no time to model, but find a self-construct also better.

Axel_Kollmenter

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MichaelPascoe

Here is my vote: 

+1 for @emagdalenaC2i's Christmas tree ladder. Those are some sweet renders. Nice detail on the lights, ornaments, and gifts below the "tree".

richard_doyle

I also vote for the @emagdalenaC2i "Ladder Tree" for it's overall spirit of the season

Richard

bryan_lagrange

I'll give my vote to  @MichaelPascoe

john_mcclary

I like @emagdalenaC2i's ladder. The cables look like they sag with gravity pretty nicely

M_Brehm

+1 Axel_Kollmenter

Axel_Kollmenter

My vote goes to @MichaelPascoe but I like the other renderings as well.

Ketil_Volland_Work

My vote goes to @MichaelPascoe for excellent work.

Hope that votes from non-participating individuals count as well. 

Axel_Kollmenter

They count too. Thank you @Ketil_Volland_Work

emagdalenaC2i

My vote goes to @MichaelPascoe
Axel_Kollmenter render looks great but Michael has work a lot in the design

MichaelPascoe

Ketil_Volland_Work said:

My vote goes to @MichaelPascoe for excellent work.

Hope that votes from non-participating individuals count as well. 

They absolutely count @Ketil_Volland_Work. All users are welcome to vote!

More forum users voting = more fun

sebastian_glanzner

My vote goes to @Axel_Kollmenter
Really nice red color, lightning and reflections on the surface of the sphere