And there was HDRI! In part two of our mouse modeling workshop you will now build a small scene and illuminate it using HDRI (additional lights are allowed, of course). Focus will be on the mouse so the scene does not have to be very elaborate - a mousepad, maybe some pens, part of a keyboard could be visible, and so on. You are pretty much free to model what you like so take a good look at your mouse and desk in front of you. Remember that the key element of the final render is the mouse so there's no need to build a complete room.

There's one final twist: you must use a HDRI probe from Kel Solar's Online Portfolio. You are not allowed to use anything else ;)

If you missed the last workshop you can download nomenes' mouse model here (72 KB).

• Only one entry per member
• Model must be illuminated using HDRI
• Post-processing in a 2D application is allowed but keep it to a minimum
• The winner must provide the Cinema 4D-file for download
• The workshop will start on August 31 and will be closed on September 30, at 16:00 CST (GMT -6), also known as Renderosity time (you can see Renderosity time at the top of this page)
• Wip-postings in the forum are optional but highly encouraged so we can study and learn various approches
• Image size should be 800x600

After the workshop we will have a public vote to select who did the best/most original job and the winner (or winners) will get the Cinema 4D Forum Workshop Award for display on his or her homepage!

Have fun and don't forget to use the Cinema 4D forum if you need any help!

Cartesius & Kromekat