Posted on July 28, 2014

What started out as an update to “Hybrid” took a number of left turns and ended up someplace very different. This project was another exercise with Lightwave’s instancing system (a la “Island in the Void“), but this time with solid objects.

My first version featured a sort of “frost” but I found the gold leaf to render much faster while also not being mistaken for mold or decay 🙂

Either way this is a new technique for me so please let me know what you think!

Posted on July 18, 2014

Earlier this week one of my fans sent me a photo of her Thank You card setting in front of the dual-monitor version of “Island in the Void“. One of the comments suggested that it looked like the view from inside a space ship which led me to think that my galaxy render would make an interesting view for my “Overseer“.

This render and another similar one are available in the Pickle Jar for my Members to download. They are fun little bonus wallpapers and I hope you enjoy them!

Posted on July 15, 2014

My third batch of Thank You cards have arrived. These, as you can see, feature my “Fluorescence” mushrooms. As before, all new Members (yearly and above) and renewing Members will receive one signed by me and the family (I am trying to teach my boys a lesson about gratitude).

If you are already a Lifetime Member or wish to get one without purchasing a Membership/Renewal please see here for my criteria!

There are 150 of these Fluorescence cards and I will be moving on to a new design once they are all sent out (around 35 of them are already spoken for). If you want this classic design you should probably act quickly. The last cards were gone within a few days!

Posted on July 15, 2014

Here’s a version of “Horizons” with some bioluminescence added to the cave flora. After some reflection I’ve decided to leave this version in the Pickle Jar however and go forward with v.2. Thanks to everyone who shared their opinion!!

Posted on July 14, 2014

Announcing the winners of the DB Minecraft Challenge 2014!

Grand Prize Winner: “Portals: A Perspective” by Tyler Hohnstein Prize: Lifetime Membership and I will try to import and render his creation!
First Place: “Necropolis (Day)” by Karl Ashton Prize: Lifetime Membership
Second Place: “Phaeralon (Day)” by Brian Jones Prize: Lifetime Membership
Third Place: “Endles Blue” by Phil Ridings Prize: 1 Year Membership
Fourth Place: “Amazed” by Michael North Prize: 1 Year Membership
Fifth Place: “Gotham Garden (Winter)” by Scott North Prize: 1 Year Membership
Sixth Place: “Memorial” by Joseph Barrett Prize: 1 Year Membership
Honorable Mention: “Gazebo” by Brandon North Prize: 1 Month Membership

Thank you so much to everyone who entered. There were so many wonderful entries this year!! I will be in contact with the winners shortly to deliver their gift certificates and coordinate with Tyler about how I could possibly import and render his creation.

I hope to have a contest every summer (as long as people are still playing Minecraft). If you didn’t win this year I hope you will keep entering!