"Something interesting will be to know what is the guy or the girl who has firt drawn the @ ;)
royalties must be pharaonic :) "

If they worked for the pharaoh, they received only the gift of living one more day! :)

Hi crydee, it's a great result! That is really cool that you are able to cook up a web graphic directly as you need it.

But yeah maybe making the chrome part somewhat brighter would be a good tuneup, it is somewhat grayish feeling.. But that does match the overall tone of the image currently as well though.

It still looks quite good just as-is though, I think. Certainly it conveys "lock".

- Michael

thanks to all comments. I changed a little bit the design and engraved the label. This is another rendertest. It's still blotchy but I know now what I have to change a good result. But it will be increasing my rendertime so much. If my computer has a little "sparetime" I start to render the final shot. And yes I need some scratches to get a used look...

Hi crydee, I think that's an improvement. Much more vibrant and lock pops out more from the background.

- Michael

Yup, that looks better :)