Hi all,

###The challenge:

I used to be very much into the CGI 10 years ago (yikes!) so I would appreciate your CG advice/wisdom of what is easily doable with today's tools.

The goal is to take someone's logo or text, and make a photorrealistic image (ie. average person in the street can't tell it's CG) of the logo/text as a sign in a real room.

End result something simple like this:



Or this:



###My assumption:

One can create the 3d shape/text, give it basic metal/brass texture, render it high res, and integrate it into an office photograph with Photoshop.

a) is the assumption of the process correct or am overlooking major complexity?

b) how many hours would an experienced designer take to go from start to finish given the complexity of the first examples?

c) any other comments or remarks I should take into account?

Thanks a lot!

the geometry of the logo is easy
getting a good shader might take some time - but there are some good metal materials around to help you get started…
the lighting would be the thing that takes the most time…
I'd guess for someone who's done things like this before it might take about a week…

HTH

arctor
the geometry of the logo is easy
I'd guess for someone who's done things like this before it might take about a week…

HTH

cool. croudsourced bidding. seems interesting/viable…

brianBurke

arctor
the geometry of the logo is easy
I'd guess for someone who's done things like this before it might take about a week…

HTH

cool. croudsourced bidding. seems interesting/viable…

hahaha
for sure…
though I prefer “International Consultant”