Hewlett-Packard 97 - Retro Calculator 3D Prop

A realistic 3D recreation of the iconic HP-97 calculator, designed as a game-ready prop with subtle storytelling details and retro aesthetics. The goal was to capture the feel of a worn-out, well-used device while maintaining accurate proportions and clean topology.

Responsibilities:
Modeled the calculator in Blender, focusing on accurate shape reproduction and clean low-poly geometry.

UV unwrapping completed in RizomUV, with consistent texel density.

Textured in Substance Painter, with emphasis on aged plastic, finger wear, stickers, and dirt accumulation.

Rendered in Marmoset Toolbag 4, experimenting with natural lighting and product-style studio setups.

Key Features:
Optimized mesh suitable for game engines or offline rendering.

PBR workflow: Base Color, Roughness, Normal, Metalness, AO.

Details include scratches, smudges, stickers, and typographic fidelity to the original device.

Presented in multiple lighting conditions for both realism and atmosphere.

Accomplishments:
Achieved a convincing retro look through careful material work and reference matching.

Balanced realism and technical cleanliness suitable for production pipelines.

Developed a reusable material setup for plastic and rubber keys.