This is my first “real” try on Corona Render, no converted materials nor anything. Done today, from scratch, all modeling in 3ds max (and the bronze material is based on a bronze I found on the great www.coronamaterials.com).
My main goal was to get a grip on Corona Materials and see if I could do what I normally do in VRay.
Render times were really fast, with the final image taking around 10 minutes in ~2000x3000 on my i7. Pretty neat, I think.
As usual, crits&comments are more than welcome!
very nice. i like the lightng and detail.
Hello,
I hope OP is still alive 
Can you please guide me through how you did the ropes? And a material for them would be very highly appreciated!
Thanks in advance 
Great string!!
Thanks for the replies, guys!
The string is actually quite simple. It’s basically 2 identical renderable helixes (shape) rotated so the sit inside of each other. The knots are just bit more complicated: I drew the know using a curved spline and with the path follow modifier I conformed the straight string to the shape of the knot.
The material is ridiculously simple, I scanned a real 10 cm string and used it for the diffuse. Nothing else. 
BTW, I also used Hair&Fur for the tiny hairs along the string. Nothing fancy.
Cheers!
Its the hair and fur that adds that extra level and makes it look real!
Thank you so much
LOVE the double helix idea
But one more very “pesky” request, can you please upload the diffuse and save me the trouble of buying a rope and a scanner
Thanks again! And a great render indeed