Cgtuts+ Workshop #24 Madmen Inspired Desk
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Cgtuts+ Workshop #24 Madmen Inspired Desk

on Aug 22nd 2012 with 3 comments

We’re back with another entry in our weekly community project, where we post a render or animation created by a member of the Cgtuts+ community, and ask you to provide feedback and constructive criticism on their work. It’s a great way to learn more about the intricacies of computer graphics, express your viewpoint, and have your own content critiqued by your fellow artists!

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So let’s get to it, here’s this week’s entry created by Tom White!

Madmen Inspired Desk

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A Little Background

After starting to watch the AMC series ‘Madmen’, I went about creating a scene reminiscent of the desk of lead character Donald Draper. Complete with whiskey, cigarettes, ashtray, lamp and ‘Sterling Cooper’ notepaper. I feel it captured the look of a typical 1960′s office. In the background is my take on the leather chairs and table, featured in a tutorial on CGtuts.

Also be sure to check out more of Tom’s work on his Website
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A long time Cgtuts+ author, Chris has recently moved into the role of co-editor at Cgtuts+. Chris has nearly a decade of experience working with 3D studio Max and has authored many in depth tutorials for Cgtuts+ as well as other websites. A generalist by definition, Chris spends most of his time modeling, but has many years of experience in the area's of UVMapping, Texturing, Lighting and Rendering. On rare occasions when he's not wasting away in front of his computer, Chris enjoys playing hockey, skateboarding, watching movies and playing games. You can find more of his work over at christateonline.com.  

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  • http://www.greasypigstudios.com Arvin

    The stylized color works well for the concept. If you were going for something very clean and not-too-realistic I’d still suggest adding depth of field, most photos taken from that angle with something that close to the foreground will have the background super out of focus.

    If you wanted something even more realistic, in Photoshop I’d add some dewey droplets on the glass and some minor dust and stratches on the desk.

    On a more nitpicky note, I feel like the focal point of the piece SHOULD be scotch glass, but since it’s the same color as the desk it’s getting obscured, and the blank piece of paper is taking a LOT of focus since it’s so bright. If the glass IS the focal point, I’d lower the camera a little bit so the paper is flatter, and the glass comes above the edge of the desk more.

    Oh, also the smoke coming off the ashtray isn’t very realistic. If you did that in the 3d program, I suggest nixing it and doing it in 2d in Photoshop with some stock smoke effects.

  • http://www.spencercloughonline.com spencer

    looks good, maybe make a ceiling? If there is then sorry, or it looks like theres black infinity reflecting on the table. Any tips on the water and ice? That is my favorite part and it looks excellent. Also, at least one complex model, im not one to talk either. But maybe an old school telephone, six-shooter, or pen with glasses. just a thought, props.

    renderer? mr I would assume

  • CHEN

    The reflexion on the lamp on the desk is a blue sky, it’s supposed to be in an office right ?