As you can see the actual 3D model is quite simple, but here are 3 things that help add realism to this scene:
1. Environment Lighting 💡
By far the best way to improve your render is with good lighting, and the easiest and most realistic way to do this is with an environmental sky texture (which doubles as a background in this scene). Not only will this add realistic lighting, but also reflections.
2. Roughness & Bump Textures ⛓
Another good way to add details to an otherwise simple model is by using bump and roughness maps in the materials. For example, the scratches on this model were done with a roughness texture, and the sci-fi panel details were done with bump maps.
3. Post Processing Effects 🌟
These are just extra effects applied to the image that help add some cool effects, such as the depth of field blur, glare on the light, and also a slight vignette effect (darkening on the corners of the image).
Obviously there are lots of other things you can do to add realism, and I didn't go in depth of how to use the above methods, but I hope this gives you some insight into the process! 😄
A few weeks ago I made this Poké Ball in #Blender, and I got a few comments saying how realistic it looks, so here’s some behind the scenes tips on how to make more realistic renders 👇
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Little behind the scenes progress screenshot 
#GJAsks hard to pick a favourite, but one of my favourite platformers is "Unravel Two". I recently completed it with my brother, and we thoroughly enjoyed the puzzles and level design!
Here's an old pocket watch I made today in #Blender for my game What Was Found at Ravenhill 
I had a lot of fun making this one!
Your fellow Jolters are still hard at work making GREAT #GameJoltColors25 art!
There's still time for YOU to be part of it. Check your quest log to get started.
All artists are tagged below! 🔽
Cameras, cameras, and more cameras 
Here's a behind the scenes look at all the cameras I'm using to render this scene for my game "What Was Found at Ravenhill"... all the orange boxes are cameras that will render out a different view of the room 
Here's more incredible art that Jolters made for #GameJoltColors25!
There's still time for YOU to enter!
Artists and posts linked 🔽
Droid animation complete! 
Had a lot of fun making this in #Blender and I think it turned out quite well 
What do you think?
Another model that I showed my class how to make in #Blender… Are you noticing a trend? 
Game Jolt Colors is back!
Draw your OC (or favorite character) in the Game Jolt color palette and post them in the Art realm with the tag #GameJoltColors25.
At the end of the event, we'll pick a winner & add their design to the GJ Colors sticker pack!
Every week I send out a Dad Joke to everyone who placed charged stickers on my posts... But ngl I'm starting to run out of good ones 😂 Please comment your favourite short jokes below, and I might pick it to be the next Dad Joke of the Week! 
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