Energy Saver Compact Fluorescent Lamp
Created in December 2009, this 3D model represents a compact fluorescent light bulb—the small, coiled type commonly found in desk and household lamps before the LED era. The design features both outer and inner glass meshes to simulate realistic light diffusion and thickness, resulting in a natural, physically accurate glow.
This model was originally created in Blender and rendered using Yaf(a)Ray, one of the early open-source renderers that emphasized global illumination and glass realism. The geometry is medium density (11,016 polygons / 11,077 vertices) and UV-mapped with a 2048×2048 JPEG texture, ensuring smooth close-up rendering without overloading your scene.
All exports—OBJ, FBX, 3DS, DXF, and Lightwave—are included, making it a reliable base asset for architectural, industrial, or environmental scenes.
Technical Highlights
- Polygonal geometry with clean topology
- UV unwrapped with 2048px texture
- Includes Blender
.blend, OBJ, FBX, 3DS, and DXF - Designed for realism in glass and reflection materials
- Created and rendered in 2009 using Blender 3D + Yaf(a)Ray
Creative Context
This model captures a transitional era of 3D art and technology—when open-source render engines were beginning to rival commercial tools, and artists like Leo Blanchette explored photorealism through meticulous modeling and hand-tuned shaders.
The energy-saving bulb is a symbol of that time: efficient, hopeful, and just a little bit retro-futurist.