Posted on August 8, 2011

I’ve added the dual and triple-screen versions of “The Last Throes” to the Members Gallery this evening. I had to make a few changes to the lighting to accomodate the new camera so you may notice this one looks a bit different than the single-screen.

In other news, I wanted to mention that my gallery on Muralsyouway.com is now live. 16 of my most popular images are available at sizes up to 13′ x 8′!

Lastly a reminder to students, parents and educators: I’ve upped my education discount to 25% for the entire month of August so you can deck out your laptop or tablet with some new artwork. Use the coupon code “learning” to get the discount on all Memberships and Renewals until Sept 1.

Posted on August 8, 2011

I worked a bit more on my Vue d’Esprit “space dust” process today and I’ve posted a third version of “The Last Throes” in the Members Gallery this afternoon. I think these clouds are a major improvment over the first version (both previous versions will remain available in the Pickle Jar).

Hope you like it!

Posted on August 8, 2011

I’ve added a second, more “conventional” version of “The Last Throes” to the Members Gallery this afternoon.

This one is without the “dust experimentation” that quite a few thought muddied the scene. The original version will be staying in the Pickle Jar.

Which style do you prefer? I will admit that the Vue d’Esprit dust I rendered did look a bit chunky!

Posted on August 8, 2011

I added a new planetscape that I’ve been playing around with recently. It’s called “The Last Throes” and I am experimenting here with some new ways of generating outer space “dust” in 3D.
The scene started in Lightwave (the stellar “phenomena”) and then I used the resulting render as a backdrop in Vue d’Esprit to add the dust. I used the resulting combination as yet another backdrop in Lightwave to add the planets. Then back into Vue for one more layer of dust. Anyway, file this one under “experimental”.
What do you think? Back to the drawing board?

Posted on August 8, 2011

I’ve added the dual and triple-screen versions of “Cosmic Shoals” to the gallery this morning. You might notice that moved some things around to fit wider/shorter frame. Hope you guys enjoy it!

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