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drewprops
2014-01-24, 01:21
I peruse the Minecraft subreddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/) and am fascinated by the "renders" that people make of their builds.
Is this something that you can do only if you're a mod?
I'd really love to see some renders of our places.
One of the render effects is "toy camera" - take a look at this rendering (http://imgur.com/SKz9h8b).
What places would you guys like to see rendered... from which of our worlds?
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Something perhaps.... like this? ;)
http://i.imgur.com/7ZhPZZg.jpg
Scary candleteeth! :eek:
It's not something you can do in-game, but I might take requests if people are interested. Note, though, that decent-looking shots take a LONG TIME to set up and render. This example of Rexy took ~7 minutes to render after spending another ~20 minutes twiddling around and running a few other test renders to get the settings how I liked them.
Here are a couple of other quick test shots that didn't turn out as well:
http://i.imgur.com/vwqBZeM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fAe7J2l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hH2Ede7.jpg
And here are two more!
http://i.imgur.com/gNCKjQz.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/LbokLAt.jpg
drewprops
2014-01-26, 00:43
Oh yeah!!!!
Keep 'em coming!!!!
Definitely looks best with some foreground/background going on.
I'm trying to think of places that are super-iconographic for us... I suppose a lot of them are from the previous builds, the previous worlds.
I understand about the render times - you can lose a LOT of time just setting up a shot.
Will let others pop in with their suggestions/requests.
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billybobsky
2014-01-26, 07:59
you're doing this in blender?
you're doing this in blender?
As backwards and goofy as Blender's interface may be (*shakes fist*), it would be nice if this was using chunk exports to Blender because at least the render times should be a lot faster there. Nope, this is using a Java app called Chunky (https://github.com/llbit/chunky) that has implemented its own ray-tracer. That said, it's still a very impressive piece of kit when you consider that it's largely one developer's work.
Oh yeah!!!!
Keep 'em coming!!!!
OK! But only because Drew asked for them!
http://i.imgur.com/vQWHOwn.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fPosuFy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/S8f19f1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iWLKTEw.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xKMgtmk.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/DDQT4Kv.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bWOffRN.jpg
I'm trying to think of places that are super-iconographic for us... I suppose a lot of them are from the previous builds, the previous worlds.
I understand about the render times - you can lose a LOT of time just setting up a shot.
Will let others pop in with their suggestions/requests.
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Please! :) Even though this is rather time consuming, it's also fun getting the setup just right, and the output is usually so pretty. I have all of the previous vanilla/bukkit worlds available for use.
Also, to put into perspective how slow the rendering engine is when dealing with actual light sources instead of just the sky, that last image inside the Grande Theatre took ~10.5 hours to render overnight (maxing out my 4 cores at 100% on this ~3 year old 2.8GHz i5) when configured to use only the torches as light sources. And it's still grainy! Another 10 hours maybe could have smoothed it out better. The other images took roughly 10-15 minutes of render time each using just the sun.
drewprops
2014-01-26, 12:08
My only fave places are my lava skull complex and my mountain scraper home.
I think it would be neat to see Skyranch from Bridgeport, not sure of best view, though the better ones are with a wide angle lens and foreground elements with focus set in midground.
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A few more!
http://i.imgur.com/woqPSeW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/uV6id3j.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BCruwVa.jpg
Thanks for doing this Brad! I might be able to chip in some CPU cycles and help out too if you guys want. Heck, I might even get Lenny going again just for rendering these things. :p
I would need a tutorial to get started though.
Brad, thanks for doing my place in CC. I love that image.
Holy crap - these are great! :eek:
more more more
http://i.imgur.com/meStwFx.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Nbw07sZ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/VORPQ8J.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Xl6ebFT.jpg
drewprops
2014-01-26, 16:24
You're getting better Brad!!
What's the one in the picture just above my Bridgeport pad? It's really killer in this photo!! (thanks for pic of the old home place, btw!!)
Fun!!!! Keep 'em coming!!
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What's the one in the picture just above my Bridgeport pad? It's really killer in this photo!! (thanks for pic of the old home place, btw!!)
That would be the southwest side of SpecMode's hilltop abode in Cashout Cove.
http://i.imgur.com/GLkUVqW.png
Just throwing in a couple more I made this evening…
http://i.imgur.com/7R4xkn2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/gou1lZu.jpg
SpecMode
2014-05-27, 20:41
If you get a chance, could you try another render of my place on Mob Hill? I filled in the rest of the carpet on the upper deck, and replaced a bunch of the ugly lamps with actual glowstone.
Sure thing! Maybe tomorrow!
Any particular requested resolution/dimensions?
Also, as you may have noticed, the renderer doesn't seem to handle stacking a cobble wall post on top of a stretch of cobble wall. It doesn't know how to connect them. If there's already an intersection on the wall, it connects the post above just fine. I hope that makes sense.
Just FYI. Not sure if you'd want to make any changes to accommodate a prettier picture. :lol:
SpecMode
2014-05-29, 01:09
Eh, the cobble fence thing doesn't really bother me all that much. The overall image looks pretty enough, I think. :)
1920x1200 resolution if that's workable (if not, a smaller render at the same aspect ratio would be fine), from the same point of view as the original render.
Much appreciated!
Eh, the cobble fence thing doesn't really bother me all that much. The overall image looks pretty enough, I think. :)
1920x1200 resolution if that's workable (if not, a smaller render at the same aspect ratio would be fine), from the same point of view as the original render.
Much appreciated!
I didn't forget! :) It's rendering now, but it'll take a while. I'll post it in the morning.
I had to redo the camera setup because I didn't save any of the previous scenes, but I think I have a reasonably close facsimile.
Click for the large version!
http://i.imgur.com/TlVpmgy.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/2014-cashout-cove-specmode.jpg)
Here's another one I tried earlier that didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped. Plus, I didn't realize that there was a chunk missing from the corner before I walked away while it rendered. Bleh.
http://i.imgur.com/wEb8JoM.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/S3p2fLv.jpg)
SpecMode
2014-05-30, 21:41
Ooooh, pretty! Thanks, Brad! :D
I can't quite put my finger on it, but for some reason Gojira doesn't seem as threatening to the city as he should be.
http://i.imgur.com/IhbRPAO.jpg
I'm pretty happy with this one.
http://i.imgur.com/TBGC72N.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/2014-cashout-cove-enterprise.jpg)
drewprops
2014-05-30, 22:57
I love that episode!
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I don't play MC, have no idea what's going on, but just had to say: these are awesome beyond saying and Brad is a God among men.
Ha! Flattery will get you everywhere, addabox. :lol:
But seriously you should totally try playing Minecraft. All the images you see rendered here are things that we've constructed in-game on our AppleNova server. If "building" isn't your thing, then there's still fun to be had adventuring, fighting baddies, and collecting resources to stay alive.
Also, here's the Master Sword chamber in the Temple of Time!
http://i.imgur.com/YY2SOAs.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/BkZ3vF2.jpg)
Would you mind doing one of those for my mansion? I would love to see how it would come out! These so far have been great. Really well done.
Would you mind doing one of those for my mansion? I would love to see how it would come out! These so far have been great. Really well done.
Don't mind at all! Do you mean the one on the hilltop far south of town?
I can't quite put my finger on it, but for some reason Gojira doesn't seem as threatening to the city as he should be.
http://i.imgur.com/IhbRPAO.jpgThe building to the right looks more of a menace. :(
I'm pretty happy with this one.
http://i.imgur.com/TBGC72N.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/2014-cashout-cove-enterprise.jpg)This is fantastic... but it goes against the Prime Directive! You're freaking those Viking-era serpent hunters out!
But seriously you should totally try playing Minecraft. All the images you see rendered here are things that we've constructed in-game on our AppleNova server. If "building" isn't your thing, then there's still fun to be had adventuring, fighting baddies, and collecting resources to stay alive.Or just walking around and taking in the sights. There's really no pressure to "play" at all. Everyone is more than happy to give a tour, and even if you just want to fart around for a bit, it's really interesting.
Minecraft isn't at all like some of those other multi-player games where you need to "level-up" to be as good as the other players. You'll be as good as us from day 1, and we all have extra tools and armor to get you going.
The other stuff you'll learn as you go, but for the most part it's all very intuitive. Lava is hot, water will drown you, if it's chasing you it wants you dead, etc.
It's the easiest game on the planet, and it's entirely up to the player if they want to try something more challenging. If not, no biggie, the quality of the game doesn't change.
Lastly, I've never experienced a game with a bigger "you need help with that? ok, on my way" crowd. It's just nice. :)
This got me thinking - we've usually (well, in a lot of the worlds) had a hotel available for people to claim a bed near spawn.
Is it too late to move one of them over? bobsky's or Brad's PO would be most likely given their dual-purpose. The gherkin would be cool, but it's just a hotel (though lovely :p).
[edit]: the spot behind the Ender Memorial might be perfect, if whammer gives the ok to build over that small wheat farm. I don't think he uses it anymore, but check to be sure.
Also - apologies for the individual posts. I'm on my phone and have limited machine access this month. :\
kscherer
2014-05-31, 22:05
I'm with those guys. Come on in. Have a seat. Stay a spell.
We promise not to chop your head off … yet! :p
No, really. I once thought Minecraft was the dumbest thing on the planet, until a friend convinced me to try. Now, I'm hooked and have never played a game I'm more passionate about. It's like Lego's … with zombies! :D
We'll hook you up with some armor and food and a sword, show you around. It'll be awesome! :)
You can be a builder, an adventurer, a hunter, a miner. Whatever you want. Build something you could never afford to build out in the real world (Star Trek Enterprise, perhaps ;) ), go on an adventure to explore that swamp over there, have a look at hell (my favorite adventure in the game), hunt zombies, explore abandoned mines, find yourself a kitty cat in the jungle. There can be a point with a goal, or not. You can build a fancy house, or not. You can tag along on one of our many adventures, or not. The game can be terribly focused, or completely pointless. Which direction you take is up to you.
I loved Legos as a kid, and still do. Minecraft is like digital Legos.
I loved the exploring and adventuring of Halo. Minecraft can be that.
Like The Legend of Zelda? Build those places like Brad!
Cut, carve, chop, dig, build, whack, hunt, fish, drink, eat. It's a giant, unlimited digital playground. Well, maybe a touch limited, depending on the server's hard drive! ;)
I built a towering glass globe, Grey built an amusement park, Brad built the Star trek Enterprise (as you've seen :eek: ). Some have ventured out into the boonies to build fantastic mountain-top retreats. You can walk the long, scenic way (over the river and through the woods) or take a shortcut through the burning, dangerous Nether (made safer due to the group's efforts). Be a digital purist and find all your own materials, or mine for valuables and trade them in the mart. Be a solo artist, or take part in a group build. Take a hike on your own or team up with others and hold hands as you prance through the daisy's!
AWESOME
STUFF
There are only a few, simple rules (http://forums.applenova.com/showthread.php?t=36437). Follow them, and the sky is the limit (well, until you reach level 255, anyway :D ).
Yeah, that's the one!
http://i.imgur.com/bzi3ZMl.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/oP0YgNW.jpg)
This got me thinking - we've usually (well, in a lot of the worlds) had a hotel available for people to claim a bed near spawn.
Is it too late to move one of them over? bobsky's or Brad's PO would be most likely given their dual-purpose. The gherkin would be cool, but it's just a hotel (though lovely :p).
[edit]: the spot behind the Ender Memorial might be perfect, if whammer gives the ok to build over that small wheat farm. I don't think he uses it anymore, but check to be sure.
Not a bad idea! I'll post in the Land Claims thread.
This is really freakin cool.
Hey Brad, mind doing the front of that mansion of mine like you did the back of it? I would like to have a high res of that thing!
Hey Brad, mind doing the front of that mansion of mine like you did the back of it? I would like to have a high res of that thing!
Oh! I totally forgot that I was going to do that. Sure, I'll take a stab at it tomorrow. :)
edit: Also, if you want to make any last-minute changes to it tonight, go right ahead. I'll fetch the latest world files tomorrow before I start working on it.
SpecMode
2014-07-12, 23:24
Hmm...I might start playing with these myself, now that I've got six cores and plenty of RAM to throw at it. I have an archived copy of the Bridgeport world; are any of the others available for download anywhere?
In the meantime, I'm using my BP archive to run a few test renders. If anything comes out decently I might post it here.
I just spent the whole day in Bridgeport: definitely post those if they come out!
kscherer
2014-07-13, 01:03
…definitely post those if try come out!
:err:
You still tipping' the ol' bottle? :p
SpecMode
2014-07-13, 02:32
Here's a preview of a couple of renders I've set up of the original Mob Hill.
http://i.imgur.com/WmKu6OB.png
http://i.imgur.com/yY6Cvsx.png
Neither render had emitters enabled, and for the first one, I'll probably leave it that way. I'm running a six ten-hour render of the second one with them, though; so far it looks like it's going to turn out quite nicely!
SpecMode
2014-07-13, 06:09
WIP renders, both with emitters enabled (click to embiggen):
http://i.imgur.com/SUeJp1Il.png (http://i.imgur.com/SUeJp1I.png)
http://i.imgur.com/wQUWwfEl.png (http://i.imgur.com/wQUWwfE.png)
I have an archived copy of the Bridgeport world; are any of the others available for download anywhere?I'll second this. I was farting around in BP last week and wondered if we might be able to get the others somehow.
Running through BP on 1.0 was pretty fun. :) Lighting bugs around chests are common, but I haven't seen anything else too weird. Well, other than nothing sticking to glowstone. You'll lose a door trying to get into your room in The Gherkin now. :D
:err:
You still tipping' the ol' bottle? :p
I used my phone to post and that's the best I could do. I'm sorry I did not thoughtfully complete and edit my post at the proper time. I will amend the error now.
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kscherer
2014-07-13, 15:03
You silly girl! :p :p
kscherer
2014-07-13, 15:04
Although the eiffel tower is not quite finished, can it be rendered?
You silly girl! :p :p
Sometimes!~~
Also, this is all great and everything, but where are the artistic renders?? Am I gonna have to contribute here?
ThunderPoit
2014-07-14, 20:39
Can i request a render of my stable, barn, and silo? Animals wont show up, right?
SpecMode
2014-07-14, 22:06
Only blocks are included in the render; entities are not (at least not when using Chunky).
drewprops
2014-07-15, 00:13
....but where are the artistic renders?? Am I gonna have to contribute here?
Sheesh.
The new girl sure is pushy.
Here, are you satisfied now??
http://i.imgur.com/luT2cay.jpg
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Here, are you satisfied now??
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Sooooo that is pretty great. Like really amazing.
This is more what I was talking about.
http://i.imgur.com/nT6itBt.jpg?1
drewprops
2014-07-15, 08:49
What the heck is that supposed to be????
I guess it's not bad, for a beginner.
Keep trying!
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I guess it's not bad, for a beginner.
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http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxphjsQGVI1r0ouboo2_500.gif
http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxp26unjjn1r11y1eo1_500.gif
drewprops
2014-07-15, 09:09
:lol:
Well BE like that!!!
:D
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http://i.imgur.com/nT6itBt.jpg?1
That's pretty damn groovy. I fully expect it to be framed and hanging in Brad's cushy corner-office. :D
Working on Turtle's fortress next. Buildings are -more- my thing, but it's still good practice for me to draw non-human.
Hey Brad, mind doing the front of that mansion of mine like you did the back of it? I would like to have a high res of that thing!
Oh! I totally forgot that I was going to do that. Sure, I'll take a stab at it tomorrow. :)
Sorry I left you hanging there, turtle. :( It's been a busy week. This is now rendering at a whopping 2880x1800! I just got a retina-display MBP and only now do I realize how amazing pictures look at super-high resolution.
It's going to take a few hours before a good, low-noise image is ready, but here's an early preview: http://imgur.com/oGLEEx2
Although the eiffel tower is not quite finished, can it be rendered?
I'll do this one when turtle's mansion is done. I'm thinking ground level looking up might be nice.
Can i request a render of my stable, barn, and silo? Animals wont show up, right?
Certainly! You're next in line behind Ken. :)
Correct, no animals or entities in general (that includes paintings, item frames, etc.). The programmer behind Chunky recently mentioned on his dev blog, though, that he's working on entity support. So, maybe we'll have that working in a few months!
ThunderPoit
2014-07-19, 15:46
I just got a retina-display MBP and only now do I realize how amazing pictures look at super-high resolution.
/off topic/
I love my rMBP, arent the screens great?
/off topic/
I love my rMBP, arent the screens great?
At first I was like
http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tim-and-eric-mind-blown.gif
then I was like
http://i.imgur.com/jgKpa.gif
then I was like
http://i.imgur.com/kVASZSk.gif
Click to embiggen! Enjoy. :)
http://i.imgur.com/kAWEJe6.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-turtlemansion.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/DErsxjM.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-eiffeltower.jpg)
More coming later…
kscherer
2014-07-19, 20:06
Much nice. Many thank you's from the kid and I. :)
Also, here's an iPhone 5S-sized view of the Eiffel Tower. I couldn't resist; it was the perfect size!
http://i.imgur.com/uDTYP7h.png
How do I "Like" all these posts? ;)
Can i request a render of my stable, barn, and silo? Animals wont show up, right?
I struggled a bit to find a good angle, but I think I got one that works. I had to remove the nearby chunks containing the Pauly Dome because it was casting a giant shadow over everything. :lol:
http://i.imgur.com/EXMZPvY.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-ijakfarm.jpg)
Thank you very much for the render of my mansion. I really do appreciate it. :)
All of these are looking great right now too!
ThunderPoit
2014-07-21, 06:23
I struggled a bit to find a good angle, but I think I got one that works. I had to remove the nearby chunks containing the Pauly Dome because it was casting a giant shadow over everything. :lol:
That looks awesome, thanks!
Speaking of the Pauly-Dome, I have been meaning to ask if it can be moved somewhere behind the stables.
kscherer
2014-07-21, 09:56
How do I "Like" all these posts? ;)
Just type, "I like all these posts!" :D
Here's a super high-res one of downtown!
http://i.imgur.com/WiTxkSY.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-downtown.jpg)
I love it! Thanks for sharing these Brad and taking the time to do them. These are very cool and show some of what we have been able to do. It is also possibly drawing Mrs T to come back to the server too. ;)
Surprise! :D
I desperately needed to refresh 13-topia and the House of the Risen Son for retina display.
http://i.imgur.com/jbvHZg6.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-13topia.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/NDpthd8.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-risenson.jpg)
Thank you so much to those too! Of course I'm happier about the House of the Risen Son. :D
That shot of 'topia is fantastic. I love it! :)
(also, nice job getting the vertical column absolutely dead center ;) :D)
And I'm not done yet! :D Tonight's batch includes the Rink of Pain and the Temple of Time.
http://i.imgur.com/A0cR9Bs.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-rinkofpain.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/D7mqX28.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-templeoftime.jpg)
Although I'm making some new scenes, I've decided to try remastering a few old ones like the ToT. Expect some more high-res versions of previous posts in the near future.
I'm also still open for requests if anyone has something you'd like to see rendered. Name the place (and world) and give me an idea of roughly what time of day you'd like to see it in.
SpecMode
2014-07-26, 17:30
Went on a nostalgia trip early this morning...finally found a backed-up copy of my original SSP world (from before I started playing on the AN server). This is my very first Minecraft build:
http://i.imgur.com/TQVU6wCl.png (http://i.imgur.com/TQVU6wC.png)
Very nice. I wish I was able to keep my very first pre-AppleNova worlds. :\ It seems they got torched somewhere around the time when the game started allowing you to name worlds in a list instead of the hard-coded save slots. I'll have to try to find my oldest one.
That being said... happy christmas in July! More retina display resolution renders of our worlds for everyone! :cool:
http://i.imgur.com/WU8VgYy.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/bridgeport-legohaus.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/gsZpbdP.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/bridgeport-airport.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/74Bq4rU.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-archdemelon.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/hijrD8b.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/bridgeport-hyrulecastle.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/qE6k3pr.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-whammerisland.jpg)
http://i.imgur.com/EISJ6IB.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-grendagletreehouse.jpg)
kscherer
2014-07-26, 20:08
Wow. That render of my palace sure turned out nice. Good job on that, and thanks! :)
brad stop making renders and play with us
although the legohaus does look gorgeous but still
brad stop making renders and play with us
Looks like I missed you by that much, but I got to run into TPoit and Bryson for the first time in ages!
: (
I'll be on today! For another six hours, probably. #weekend
#irresponsible
Man, I'm such a slacker. I made a bunch more pretty pictures back when I was all over this thread a couple weeks ago, but forgot to post them all. More posts incoming as soon as they upload! :)
The old AppleNovaland sign!
http://i.imgur.com/mYU8MI0.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/bridgeport-applenovasign.jpg)
Downtown Bridgeport!
http://i.imgur.com/TEximHC.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/bridgeport-downtown.jpg)
The mysterious floating castle in the sky!
http://i.imgur.com/CvRaYuC.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/bridgeport-floatingisle.jpg)
Space Invaders! (redone for retina display)
http://i.imgur.com/nXYMTOc.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/bridgeport-ufo.jpg)
The master sword! (redone for retina display)
http://i.imgur.com/tLau2RD.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-mastersword.jpg)
TARDIS!
http://i.imgur.com/WReTiHe.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-tardis.jpg)
Last but not least of this series of renders is actually a composite image. No matter how I tried, I could never manage to arrange a satisfactory single shot containing all the entries in the Trail of Towers. I think this joined image is a fair compromise! :)
http://i.imgur.com/ZixF8hU.jpg (http://applenova.com/etc/brad/minecraft/images/renders/retina/cashoutcove-trailoftowers.jpg)
Whoops... looks like that last one bumped the thread to Page 4.
There's lots more images on Page 3! :D
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