Update 3: Here is a collage of 4 images built from the rendering I’ve had 6 computers working on now for 17.5 hours. Luxrender makes it really easy to use multiple computers for a task like this. I’m also posting the fullsize version of a 12 hour render of my first try.
Update 2: I remade the model after some trials with the first one and made the M to look like it is made from a sapphire. Here is a 1 minute render just to test the lighting. As I’m going to bed now, I have 6 computers in the house working together to render the same view with all options at max. I’m really looking forward to seeing what it will look like when complete.
Update: Here is another image made using LuxRender that took 5 hours.
After spending quite a bit of time using Blender, I decided to try one of the third party rendering engines compatible with it called Luxrender. I had tried to get it to work before, but had problems. Now with the real release version of Windows 7 on my main computer, everything has worked perfect so far and Luxrender installed without any errors. I decided to try it first on a model I’ve been working on for a new logo for the organization my brother works for called the Maslow Project. After I clicked the Render button, I was surprised at the first glance of what I saw, it was a VERY grainy image after about 30 seconds.
But then I did some reading about the program and I found out what it’s capable of. After a little big of time, I had my computer plus 4 other computers in the house all rendering the image After 5 hours 13 minutes, here is the final image.
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