HDRI (the logical method) by frogdot
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
I've seen a lot of nice shiny spheres using HDRI, but haven't personally figured out a use for it, considering the render times. Anything over thirty minutes is beyond my patience limit.
I found it easier to just have Woody paint the reflective scene.

Comments (21)
Looks like he is about done... Excellent idea... I wish I could do my renders in under 30 min... Some of them take days...
Brilliant Idea and realization. Best use of a shiny reflective sphere I've seen yet. 5+5
Great work!!!
WOW.Excelent and very original.Bravo!!!!!
hand painted hrid!!!
Very Creative - Bravo!!!
awesome idea and cool work! Bravo!
Most Excellent
Super view, go woody go! [=
oh yes, excellent picture and very nice composition !!!! I like !!! Good day ;)
Klasse idea,excellent done!!!!!
Only you could have thought of this! I can't stop laughing! 5
More than 30 minutes drives me up a wall, too! Unfortunately, I don't have Woody to ease the pain. Grin. Seems like my renders keep getting longer instead of faster.
HeHE!...cool idea!
LOL, this seems the the easiest way.
Clever concept & nicely done.
Dude, that's, like, brilliant. LMAO.
Wonderful idea, thanks for the grin!
Superb! wonderful reflections!
lol, i can relate! :)
Wow! Great Idea!