Dan P wrote:

> 
> Okay, WOW... ambitious!!!
> 
> For the silkscreen, how about building a hi-res texture for it in
> Photoshop/Gimp/etc? You can use the circuit traces as a bump_map too to
> get a raised look.

For that you need a hires scan and that gets frigging huge because it's a
very large board (305x330 mm). I have tried it though but it didn't work
out, the scan never came out good enough
> 
> Also, try adding a little "specular" to your "finish" and you'll get that
> silicon look. I'm guessing maybe 0.4 would be a great value.
> 
> Add a skysphere with some pigment to bring out the reflections.
> 
There is a skysphere although it's pretty dark

> I can't see the holes in the IDE slots -- did you do a "difference" to

I don't understand which holes in the ide slots you mean

> create those? If so, try making the cylinder(?) a little darker than the
> plastic you're "punching in" to bring out the holes a bit.
> 
You mean the holes in the board? they are that light because of the
underlying plane


> This is freeking' sweet.

Thanks :)

> I love this board (pun intended!)

Me too, only problem is, it's dead :(
-- 
Ger

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