Wallpaper Contest - Blender

This was a contest by the online shop Komplett. The idea was to create wallpapers for their pre-built gaming PCs that they sell online.

I submitted two different renders and the idea was to create minimalistic and easy-to-look at wallpaper without too much detail. I put out two different types of renders with each one having a light and dark mode, and the neon sign one came at third place, which granted me a brand new monitor for my workstation at home.

I actually started out with the one that has more of a futuristic and almost a "apocalyptic" vibe to it. The idea was to make the logo look like it has been aged with some cracks and growth on it. I used a water shader preset i had gotten a hold of a bit back which gave the "cube" a nice reflection and some depth to the render. The mountains are kind of mossy cliffside-rocks sticking out of the water.

The neon sign idea came as from my own preference when it comes to wallpapers in general. I want my PC to look as clean as possible and the background is a big part of making that happen. I wanted to create a simple and elegant render which gave you the impression that the sign was something you would actually put up on your wall at home.

I started with the basic modeling of the logo, and then i worked my way around the edges with bezier curves which are then converted to meshes. I Then i created some basic "holders" which i put between the different boxes to make it look realistic and not just like it's floating pieces on the wall. To finish it off I made a cable from a bezier curve again and played around with some basic lightning to make the picture feel warm and cozy. I'm super happy with the result and to get to third place in my first 3D contest doesn't feel too bad.

Link to the contest: https://www.sweclockers.com/tavling/40300-har-ar-kompletts-nya-bakgrundsbild-tre-medlemmar-vinner-fina-priser