Alright, so, I’ve been messing around with this whole Rolex Cosmograph Daytona thing. You know, the classic style everyone’s always going on about. Thought I’d give it a shot, see what the hype is all about.
First off, I started by digging around for some good reference images. Found a bunch of close-ups, different angles, all that good stuff. Then, it was time to find a decent base model. I came across this model, credited to some user “Cyber,” and I decided to download it and then I figured it was a pretty solid starting point. It wasn’t perfect, but hey, that’s what tweaking is for, right?
Modeling
The modeling part was a real pain, to be honest. I spent hours pushing and pulling vertices, trying to get those curves just right. The bezel, the pushers, the crown – all those little details took forever to get them to a place I was happy with. I imported the base model I got, and started to adjust it.
Texturing and Shading
Next up was texturing. I wanted that classic stainless steel look, but with a bit of wear and tear. So, I played around with some basic shaders, adding some subtle scratches and smudges here and there. Nothing too crazy, just enough to make it look like it’s been worn a few times. I added some layers to imitate the real steel reflection, a bit of adjustment made it look like used. Pretty cool.
Rendering
Finally, the rendering. This was the fun part. I experimented with different lighting setups, trying to capture that classic, luxurious feel. I used a simple HDRI for the environment, then added a couple of area lights to highlight the details. Then I tweaked the standard render setting in order to get a good result. After a few test renders, I finally got something I was happy with.
- Imported the base model
- Adjusted the model to fit my preference
- Added textures and shaders
- Set up the lighting and camera angle
- Rendered the final image
Overall, it was a fun little project. Took way longer than I expected, but I learned a lot along the way. Not sure if I’ll ever do it again, but who knows. Maybe I’ll try a different model next time, or maybe even try to design my own from scratch. We’ll see!
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