is this one of those muse slumps ?

all i did was rearrange library folders the last couple nights. 

80gbs of content and i couldn't imagine up a scene.

these slumps are temporary, right? 

where is everybody lately?

there's just a few of us keeping the internet alive. 

I have almost the same problem as you and 152 GIGABYTE contents:_)

How about trying to recreate a room in your apartment/house?

That can be quite a task.

sounds like your muse went on vacation  for a while  she will be back soon  and you will have  plenty  of  ideas  to render

     I've been working on vehicles (Jeep & El Camino) lately, and currently installing security camera cables and fixing things around the house.

     Now that you mention it -the dearth of rendering ideas, that is- for a year or so most of my computer time has been spent modeling.  About the only rendering I've been doing is material test renders.

Attached Link: Farm & Animal Theme props

Also remember nmost tools allow you to export as flash or animated GIF, so you can make a home made E-Card too!

All I seem to do these days is make or convert models.  I have plenty of ideas for pictures but I'd rather hand draw/paint them for now.  TBH, I'm heartily sick of my system and software's shortcomings.  Once I upgrade it'll be a different matter but at the moment, the length of time per render for less than optimal results is what kills the enjoyment for me.

So, if anyone wants to buy me a new, kickass computer and Poser 2012 as a belated birthday present, please don't let me stop you.  :) 

When I get like that I like to break out the art books: Kincaid, James Coleman, Vallejo, Royo, etc. Sometimes that will get me going.

Right here in this forum is a thread that may tickle some of your muses amusing sides?

The make Aubury Sing contest, with a bonus now sale. I believe still pictures are allowed.

     You need a faerie door on your work desk, so that it's convenient for your muse to come visit.  ^^

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When I get into a slump, I try making things, following a tutorial. You'd be surprised

--1) how easy it is to actually make stuff when you have a good tutorial and
--2) how quickly the muse comes back from coffee break, all fired up with new ideas.

I make things in Blender because

--1) it's free,
--2) there's a lot of really cool things you can do with it,
--3) it's powerful - be careful you don't get seduced to the "Dark Side", i.e., "Blenderised" :biggrin:
--4) the stuff you make will work in Poser and
--5) it's amazingly still free.

I might have already mentioned that last one.

Quote - All I seem to do these days is make or convert models.  I have plenty of ideas for pictures but I'd rather hand draw/paint them for now.  TBH, I'm heartily sick of my system and software's shortcomings.  Once I upgrade it'll be a different matter but at the moment, the length of time per render for less than optimal results is what kills the enjoyment for me.

So, if anyone wants to buy me a new, kickass computer and Poser 2012 as a belated birthday present, please don't let me stop you.  :) 

SamTherapy, if my numbers happen to come up on the lottery tomorrow night, consider yourself on my list... on the strength of your daleks alone...

Despite the fact that I have well and truly skinted myself of late, I have just got Bagginsbill and Dreamlands new set, and I am now going to see what it looks like with a tardis in it...

;-)

Belated birthday?  Heck, that's history.  Now, mine is in 3 weeks; plenty of time for everyone to pitch in and get me something extravagant.

Go for a walk.
Dream.
Fantasise

Build your dream.
Everybody has an un-attainable dream.
Dream your dream and build it.

blender and hex are free with great tutorials.
Then, take it all back to Poser.

Quote - SamTherapy, if my numbers happen to come up on the lottery tomorrow night, consider yourself on my list... on the strength of your daleks alone...

Despite the fact that I have well and truly skinted myself of late, I have just got Bagginsbill and Dreamlands new set, and I am now going to see what it looks like with a tardis in it...

;-)

Ta very much, mate.  BTW, there are more Daleks on the way soon.  A slew of Mechmaster's from Second Empire, which will probably include a revised Mk 6 and a revised Dalek1-V1.  After that, I'm going to finish a few of my own designs and get them  in Freestuff asap. 

go feed the ducks at the park ,  go shopping look at people... relax try not to think too much about it creativity cant be forced, it just kinda sneeks up on you...

:O)

Definitely slumps are temporary.  Though my other hobby, Flight simming, hasn't been touched in a while. 

I'm having fun using my creations now that I'm working on for an upcoming product in a various settings for the promo images.  Makes it enjoyable, though I'm afraid to put a preview in the Gallery.  Don't want people to get the idea, LOL.

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Ta very much, mate.  BTW, there are more Daleks on the way soon.  A slew of Mechmaster's from Second Empire, which will probably include a revised Mk 6 and a revised Dalek1-V1.  After that, I'm going to finish a few of my own designs and get them  in Freestuff asap. 

Awesome, cheers SamTherapy... I've still got a render idea in the works for the existing daleks ;-)

I decided I will spend some time over this weekend trying to create some spherical panoramas in Vue, to work in the BB environment sphere... if anything works out okay, it might be something to post in my freestuff section...

Mistylara, I just looked at your gallery and my favourite image there is the ice cream van with the cow and the nun. I'd like to see more of your funny, quirky pictures with animals please. There's a cute animal in Freestuff called Treeshaker - perhaps you can do something with him?

another weekend, no computer playing.  maybe if i buy a new chair.

Thanks Nanette. the rediculous scenes are usually fun.

Quote - Belated birthday?  Heck, that's history.  Now, mine is in 3 weeks; plenty of time for everyone to pitch in and get me something extravagant.

Mine is in about 3 weeks as well.

I haven't rendered anything in over a week.  Little League Baseball season and Scouts have been big time sinks, and I need to set up a laptop for my littlest one, who wil be spending the Summer at her Grandparents' 3000 miles away.

Oh, and I also put a new motor in my lawn mower, and had to vacuum out my internet computer because my video card was overheating..

Hmmm... yeah, my wee one has just started teething this week... my core, 2 hour or so, computer playing time slot, between his mum going to bed, and him waking up demanding his late night feed from me, may be about to suffer some major disruption...

;-)

i'm taking off next week.  a nice 9 day staycation to rejuvenate the inner eye