Another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. Trying to add a subtle pattern to the light-emitting surfaces. Critiques welcome. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #aesthetics #relaxing

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Trying something a bit different for today’s 10 sq cm of #steampunk #blender3d control panel. #blender3dart

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Just an elegant retro keyboard for a #steampunk #cgi project. Procedural materials mean I can zoom in much closer than I ever expect I would need to. #blender3d #blender3dart

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Today’s 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel went pretty fast. At this stage I’m mostly rearranging what I’ve already created — which is the point. #blender #blender3dart

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Today’s 10 sq cm of a #steampunk control panel (background greebles for a personal project) #design #aesthetics #blender3d #blender3dart

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Another day, another 10 square centimeters of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dart #design #practice #aesthetics #creative #selfcare

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Disability advocates: Don’t drop COVID-19 safety measures

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If I don’t design the control panels for my fantasy #steampunk project, who will? #blender3d #blender3dart

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