Detailed 3D Calculator Model Created With Blender

3D Artist and Modeler Davide Picardi, a.k.a. QuickBoomCG, has recently presented Scientific Calculator, a highly-realistic 3D model of a well-worn device modeled and textured in Blender from scratch for a larger project, currently WIP.

The inspiration for this model came from a real-life calculator owned by Davide himself. He managed to complete this prop in just one week, dedicating about an hour per day to the project. To set up the screen, the artist combined two wave textures to create a distinctive crossed pattern. Additionally, a plane was layered on top, with the Transmission setting set to 1, and a blend of fingerprint and scratch textures to add depth and realism.

To recreate the worn and scratched sticker on the back, Davide took a photograph of the actual sticker, applied it to a plane, and used alpha values to make the edges transparent. He also added intricate surface details using the Bump node. As noted by Davide, the model was created entirely by hand without using scans.

Here are a couple of photos shared by the artist that show the Scientific Calculator's real-life counterpart:

And here are some of Davide's earlier works:

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