If fountain pens is my first passion, then the second should be 3D art. I'm new to this art but I'm trying my best to get better. So I thought, why not combine the two passions? The fruit of this combination is this fountain pen here. It does not exist, I made it all using 3d software. I imagine it as having a long, smooth and flexible nib... What do you think? There's more coming and I hope they will be better. I'm currently trying out more complex and elaborate designs, hoping to create a pen collection with my designs! Ok, not the same as the real thing, but you don't get the chance every day. Hope you like it!


PS: I hope this post is not inappropriate for this section, since it features REAL pen photography...


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All I can say is WoW!

thats quite something. It sure looks like a photo rather than something created on the computer.
Very nice I'd like to see more of your artwork

Outstanding. The manuscript is a great touch.

WOW! Very good work! It would be a pleasure to see more

First look I couldn't believe it's really a work of computer graphics. Amazing!

Really amazing! I would buy that pen if someone actually made it Keep sharing your work with us.

Not to mention the refraction in the stopper ;-)

Absolutely terrific! I want one of those as a real pen!

Stunning.

Thinks: Ohh, if I did this I needen't buy any more pens, just model and render them....

Can you reveal what software you used? eg Modeller, renderer (Kerkythera?) etc.

Sure, its 3d studio max 9 with mental ray renderer


Glad you like it! Here are some more:


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The pattern with the little squares on the barrel has been used a thousand times. What I like about this pen though is the nib. No, It's not a ball pen (it wouldn't be here if it was). I like to call it Fountainball! It sounds a bit silly, but it's the first name I thought of. And of course, it's not a trademark. Just joking! It's supposed to look like a ballpen, only the nib is sandwiched between two half cones, like the tip of the ballpen. It's for those who enjoy the simplicity of a ballpen and the comfort of a fountain pen (not me! I love the look of fountain pens!). I made this one up, but I'm sure it has been invented before!



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These are variations on the same pen, different colors and materials only. The first one has a more romantic style while the second one is more antique-y.

Enjoy!

Amazing, just amazing. As to your fountainball - it definitely looks interesting, maybe worth getting to life

I've never thought about modeling a FP in max, awesome work on your part, is the nib on the first one a bump map, specular map, or just some really good texturing?
-I'm gonna start one today, see how that comes out.

The first one has two separate materials applied, and the one of them has a bump map. Try fiddling with the Blend, Composite and Mask materials, to get the correct effect! It's not difficult. Maybe I can make a tutorial to help... Please do share your work after you finish!

Don't worry, I am and I will post. I work in 3ds max for a living I know my way around it. I'm modeling a parker .45.

WOW!!! OUTSTANDING!!! Especially the gold one - it is gorgeous!!!

Have you ever thought about designing pens for a living? Seriously...

Well, no, because I'm not a graphic artist! I just do it as a hobby and have no professional knowledge on pen making. Although, it wouldn't be a bad thing to do... Besides, I'm sure an expert should be able to see the flaws in my pens!

Nonsense! No flaws that I could see, but I'm by no means an expert.

They are fantastic, though.

Your nib designs as well are outstanding--wonderful work.

Where can I buy one of those pens ... I especially like the first one.

Excellent work.
I like the black one a lot.
If you send the images to a company (preferably a smaller one), they might buy them. But I really don't know how these things work.
And stop being modest. These pictures are awesome.

Amazing. It took me some time to realize that it wasn't a pic... congratulation for your skills!

A small curiosity: how long time it took to make - say - the first one? It looks like a lacquer urushi. Just amazing.

Cheers,

OK- I was totally fooled there- at first I thought you were telling us that you enhanced some regular photos to make them look more 3-dimensional, but you made these from scratch? Very nice.

I do 3D solid modeling for a living (I am a mechanical engineer), and I know that there is a lot of effort that went into making these. Tell me- did you start from a complete blank slate, or is part of this manipulating existing artwork? Either one is very, very impressive, but I am curious to know how you made these.

Andy