Tratto pen

[dale]

You do such masterful work. I always look forward to you images, and the detail you give them.

[massimo]

Thanks for the kind words Dale.

[olishea]

Master! Amazing work! Could easily be a photo.

[davidh]

Olishea!
Where the hell have you been!You were one of the first guys that I remember on this site and it seems like years ago!
good to see you back!

massimo,
Glad to see some other Thea renders here,that image is brilliant.

[massimo]

Thanks guys.

[Mistro11]

Nice photograph
Can't wait to get Thea.

[alvis]

simple, but really looks good

[massimo]

Thanks Mistro & Alvis.

[Rich O Brien]

Can I have an autograph?

[massimo]

Sure. Just for you Rich, all the four colours.

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[Rich O Brien]

Can you put it on a cheque?

[massimo]

I don't think you'd become rich...

[Rich O Brien]

I tried.

Can I see the construction of the pen tips? Is it a simple red to white gradient or something magical. SSS is a mystery to me

[massimo]

Sure. It's simply a projected image taken from a real photo...


...then in Thea I've assigned one of these white SSS materials and loaded the image in the diffuse and translucent slots.

[hellnbak]

It does indeed look like a photograph. I can almost smell the intoxicating aroma of felt tip

[massimo]

Thanks Steve.
Always loved the minimal and clear design of the pen, but didn't know that in 1979 it won one of the most prestigious (in Italy) design prizes.
http://ftp.adi-design.org//xi-edizione-premio-compasso-d-oro-adi.html