Model is from warehouse - author Paul Hutchinson:
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ca64eeb7b0823ca2bc946a1e4b0c1ae1&prevstart=0

@solo said:

LOL

Okay so the best render wins Keyshot, what if the best render is a Thea render? all the Keyshot guys gonna give up with Keyshot and get Thea?

Too bad that keyshot is the prize, as IMO it's limited to only car renders anyway.

Not so bad ..
http://www.keyshot.com/keyshot/k2_overview.html

Well I don't know how they measured that KS2 is world fastest render engine ... probably guessing

Second category - render Ferrari 360 Modena:

(www.deelip.com)

@solo said:

Using an IBL/HDR would totally enhance that render.

Thea is addictive

Thea is addictive toy

@solo said:

I checked that site out, but do not get what he actually wants, does he want same view with same shadows?

I think he wants same view, shadows, materials ..
Just replicate the photo using model, textures and render engine. No postpro in photoshop..

Something for rendering fans ... Deelip.com Rendering Contest

@unknownuser said:

La perfection n'est pas encore de ce monde!

not bad

@unknownuser said:

The crazzy thing is the "replication" of the machine itself!
Traditionnal 3D Printing will be killed in few years!

The idea is great and progressive.. however RR2 contains a lot of pieces it can't print itself at all - wiring, electronics - chips, metal parts etc ..
But I love it. Just imagine - ones it could replace factories

Von Neumann machines ..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-replicating_machine

http://spacex.com/multimedia/videos.php?id=55

woody car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T70-HTlKRXo

And finally - ultimate Velorex

I like this one

@unknownuser said:

One of my personal favorites.

There is close relationship between design of VW Beetle and Tatra cars ... see paragraph history

Volkswagen Beetle - Wikipedia

(en.wikipedia.org)

Böhmerland 600

Tatra T77
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_T77

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-lgadWNGMY&NR=1&feature=fvwp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_suicide

I haven't strong opinion on this subject ... important to think about it ...

@idahoj said:

And from whence do people learn their morality?

Cheers.

Evolution of morality - Wikipedia

(en.wikipedia.org)

@speaker said:

I think you have got the lightingh just right. Add some better materials and the renders will be perfect

Many features to learn .. material lab, HDRI ...

I am just only beginner - greenhorn, no advanced rendering skills, but I am going to love Thea

This is really nice piece of hardware