Practiced Dylan Abernethy and EXP's wonderful course and created Shinji's SDAT Walkman from Neon Genesis Evangelion, with some easter eggs. I intended for a realistic approach and a dynamic but readable composition.
Wireframe and Beauty Breakdown
While the cassette player was the center star, set dressing and depth of field aided in adding personality and attention to the composition. Virtual distance field textures were also used to create a more natural occlusion between cables and sand
Material Blueprint for sand with its contact distance fields