Mjölnir |
| Mathew Kramer Mjölnir - Occlusion 1179px x 939px Photoshop |
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| Mathew Kramer Mjölnir - Final Pass 1080p mental ray |
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| Mathew Kramer Mjölnir - Occlusion 1080p mental ray |
"Then he gave the hammer to Thor, and said that Thor might smite as hard as he desired, whatsoever might be before him, and the hammer would not fail; and if he threw it at anything, it would never miss, and never fly so far as not to return to his hand; and if be desired, he might keep it in his sark, it was so small; but indeed it was a flaw in the hammer that the fore-haft was somewhat short."This week's challenge is Mythology. Mjölnir AKA Thor's Hammer is among Norse Mythology and is shrouded in mystery. Because the Viking culture did not carry a lasting record of their histories, the image of Mjölnir is inconsistent. There was a great following told after Thor's death where many people would wear an amulet in the shape of Thor's Hammer as a great symbol of pride mostly. This design is inspired by one of those amulets found during my research and development.
Overall, this asset took approximately 4 hours to completion using Maya and Photoshop.