Your black glossy renders looks very nice, but subjectively seems to me more semi-gloss that really glossy (I speak from a graphic designer perspective).
True, compared to
the glossy sample the renderings make it look less glossy. It was the best I could deliver in a certain time. At this point I won't spend more time on renderings, just getting the next round of prototypes ready - only then we can see how it really looks.
Since, I’m more used to Pantone references than RAL, could you tell us if the white is a neutral bright as it seems on the last glossy renders or warmer with a very little hint of yellow as it seemed in the prototypes original pictures? I guess it’s the latest but just want to be sure.
Pantone would be nice, but for the powder coating, RAL is my only available option. The white I used for the TKL is RAL9010, it is just slightly warm, overall you would perceive it as neutral. It should fit GMK-WS1 very well, we'll see.
Here you can search RAL and Pantone colors and get the corresponding RGB values, which I use in the rendering.
The first prototype, shown in the start post / photos is a different RAL color. That is RAL9001, it is a noticeably warmer tone, the name is "cream". I want this to fit cherry classic beide caps and as it turns out it is a bit too warm for if. So that's why the next protos will also have RAL9002, called "grey white", that should fit classic beige caps better, again, we'll see.
So I'll try a glossy, bright, mostly neutral white (RAL9010) and the more towards beige RAL9002 white, not glossy but fine structure, like in the pictures of the start post.
Finally about colors: your design choices don’t speak the same langage to me when it comes to the red or blue popping and glossy options. But, hey, I’m already happy with a white and black option, that let your design shines.
Imo, a saturated color would have to be in line with an industrial or Bauhaus/Modernist colors family.
It’s also the reason why stainless steal could be a very strong and uncommon option (but would raise questions on the feel and look of the case, and its way of aging.)
more saturated colors? hmm, yes, I think you might be right.
stainless steel - next protos will be interesting
Pardon this long reply, I’m very digging your IC (in the case of a 1800 layout option, I could invest in a 75 and a 1800.)
No reason to pardon! I'm thankful for your contribution, it helps.