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Pot Launcher Renders

F ive years ago, I shared a post of a key mechanical assetl I finished modelling, the pot launcher. I even mentioned looking forward to weathering it ''at a later date''. Five YEARS later, I've come back around to finally finish and render the thing. Returning  to this piece after  so long has been  one of my strangest personal artistic experiences so far. The artwork was never abandoned...it just sat on my to-do list longer than I expected. Revisiting something  you've invested time and commitment in  brings an oddly  nostalgic,  infused   familiarity. Renaissance masters who spent years on a single work likely felt the same nostalgic déjà vu; while a painting could take years, they rarely devoted themselves to one canvas alone; working on multiple projects, studying, sketching, researching, and refining techniques. When they finally came back to the piece, they brought every lesson learned, ready to apply their findings. Which is exactly what I ...