PINAKA — The Divine Bow of Lord Shiva

A personal 3D interpretation of PINAKA, the legendary bow associated with Lord Shiva, created as part of my Mythology Weapon Series. The project focused on combining mythological design with detailed 3D asset creation, ornamental modeling, materials and cinematic presentation. One of the main challenges was creating the intricate engraved details while maintaining a clean silhouette and believable proportions. The gold, metal and wood-like surfaces also required careful material and lighting adjustments to keep the details readable without making the asset visually noisy. The model was presented in a Mount Kailash-inspired environment to establish scale, atmosphere and storytelling. This project was an exploration of the complete 3D workflow — from modeling and detailing to materials, lighting, rendering and final presentation. Software: Blender | Cycles Focus: 3D Modeling • Prop Design • Ornamental Detailing • Materials • Lighting • Rendering