This is not the same Renderosity it was when I first joined up. Something has changed here and I find it very sad.

Having said that, I will continue to post my renders here, though from now on, I feel I will always have second doubts as to the level of my pictures/scenes.

To the Artist's like thomaskrahn, who share their secrets in how they created their renders, please, please, continue to do so.

thomaskrahn's Humidity Jungle tutorial helped me learn to create TWO beautiful renders (beautiful renders to me and some others at any rate), one of which won e-on's picture of the day.

The other was never submitted though I think it stood an excellent chance of winning as Vue4 had only been out for a few weeks or months by that time..... Here are the links...

http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=338217&Start=55&Artist=Belgareth&ByArtist=Yes

and

http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=329552&Start=55&Artist=Belgareth&ByArtist=Yes

The comment left by thomaskrahn after I sent him the link to show him what I did using his tutorial, is the Renderosity I remember. One where people helped one another and did not waste time on silly banter about Kitsch artwork or elitism.

I also feel it would be a great loss to the Vue Forum and Gallery if Robert, and others like him, were to leave. I may not agree with everything he and others have said here, but we all need something/someone to aspire to (if that is what you want).

To those who merely wish to have fun and show off their work or quick renders.... Why The Hell Not???
There is no set standard here (that I can see) and we all have to start somewhere.
I am one of the lucky ones that could/would fork out the 167,44 for Vue Infinite and I second the comment earlier that the users of Vue4; 4Pro and 5/Pro should not be intimidated by the new renders/scenes that will be hitting the galleries.

For me, Vue Infinite allows me to create scenes (like the two links above show) a lot more easily, with the added bonus of GR, GI and IBL, but I remind you that the two scenes were created in a Buggy Vue d Esprit 4, so the Eco-System is not necessarily a huge advantage. And for Vue4 Pro users, rodluc2001 has created an excellent GR lighting program that creates a Python script for you.
So... lets just have fun in what we are doing and help those who are learning...

Gareth:)