This is a personal work inspired by a neat free 3D model of a cup filled with walnuts. Check it out here: https://cgaxis.com/product/free-3d-models-set-2017/

First having just a simple product shot in mind, the idea of enhancing the picture with some kind of story arised. Therefore I had to lure a squirrel, which luckily worked out after a while...;)

As usual my tools of choice were HDR Light Studio with Cinema 4D and Octane Render. In Photoshop I used Renderpasses and MatID´s to refine the mood.

Clay combined with Wire

HDRI as only light source - generated with HDR Light Studio v5.4

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