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Polaroid 1500 Land Camera Renders

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fter being away from blogging for almost a whole year, it's great to be able to get back into it and share my latest artwork for D_ROGUE. A Polaroid camera!

Onboard the F/V Scully will be numerous crew personal possessions. Things from cigarettes to books, to clothing and other miscellaneous items. One of the more interesting items of these in the cabin area, happens to belong to the protagonist. A Polaroid 1500 Land Camera.

As an avid photographer and vintage camera collector, I just couldn't resist putting in a camera model in the game! I just had to think of a way to incorporate it into the world.

One of the most distinctive cameras of the same decade D_ROGUE is set in, was the Polaroid. What made me feel like this would be quite feasible to recreate digitally was that I own a Polaroid (a 'The Button') that is almost identical in design and form to the 1500 model from 1977. Unlike a lot of previous models where reference material online was scarce, I had the real thing...in the palm of my hand.

Furthermore, I was pleasantly surprised how quickly I modelled the camera. Having the real-world object to inspect up close made a huge difference. I was able to plan and visualise the model's entire topology as well as use the camera for accurate texturing reference later on. Win win.

Here are the final renders of the model. I thoroughly enjoyed recreating all the decals, logos and lens markings as accurately as I could. I wanted to give the camera some light wear and make it looked used by a young greenhorn fisherman (but only by a few months). 


Jason Bartlett ©


Jason Bartlett ©


Jason Bartlett ©

Jason Bartlett ©


Jason Bartlett ©


Jason Bartlett ©


Jason Bartlett ©


Jason Bartlett ©


Jason Bartlett ©


Jason Bartlett ©


Jason Bartlett ©

For the Polaroid geeks out there that may have picked up on it. I know. The 1500 model is an international version of the American Pronto! So how would the protagonist get a hold of one? You'll have to wait to find out!!


Thanks for reading :)


P.S. Yes, I very much look forward to adding polaroid photos all around the F/V Scully in the final game!

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