Posted on July 30, 2014

By popular demand I have added my updated version of “The Overseer” to my main gallery. You will noticed that I updated a few elements for the gallery version, but I kept the windows the same. I played around with quite a few different options but nothing beat these simple lines IMO.

As I mentioned before, this render was inspired by a Member who sent me a picture of her Thank You card…

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!!