Rusty Old Lighthouse by frogdot
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And I mean "real" rust. This is where it all began with my warped construction. I use to work in metal sculpture and made a few of these. This is the only one I kept for myself and it's been in a box for a few years. This is made of welded sheet metal and welding rod on an iron wood base. It measures 38 inches tall. I think it's about 25 years old.
When I first started making things with metal, I used beer cans because they were still being made of tin and soldered real nice. Had to drink beer as part of the job too.
Took a digital photo and then made a Bryce sea and sky. Masked away the photos background and applied it to the render. The shadow, reflection and foam are all done in postwork. Made it larger than usual for viewing pleasure. Please try it at full-size.
Comments (33)
artworksco
Can't get much more realistic than real metal. This one is definitely a keeper. Glad you did!
3DLadyinRed
Awesome work!!!! I received the poster of your "Places To Be" image, framed it, and took it to work. It was an instant hit in the office. Thank you for your originality!!!!
kenmo
Wow...what an imagination....
jsgknight
Classic frogdot! I always wish you would do more like this.
SunsetHunter
Stunning picture! Looks like somthing out of "Myst"! You've done an amazing job in integrating te photo into the rendered background - it looks like it was only ever a single image, not a composite.
IO4
That is fabulous:) Great creation and you've done such a superb job with the postwork - I would never have guessed unless you mentioned it!:):)
Dann-O
Nice approach saves hard drive space but you will end up running out of garage sooner or later and then what.
kjer_99
Man, you're just incredible! What wacky, wonderful construction! Just love it.
striving
Just perfect! Excellent work Dave!
LiviaCH
Excellent! And it's really real? Wow! I'd have gone nuts trying to build something like this.... well.... ok - with the right amount of beer perhaps... hmm.... could be worth a try giggle
Mondwin
Superbly artwork!!!bravo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Stringy
Nice to see something a bit different. Excellent work
Nocturnal_Daydreamer
Sweet! Very cool work.
RobertJ
To bad that you can't vote anymore
aliensprog
Man! A talented all-round artist. Very rare indeed!!! Simply superb sculpture put to good use in cyberspace!!!!
BenBischop
The viewing is allways a pleasure.... again, this is Amazing...!
pnv2ro
Outstanding,escellent image.Bravo!!!
skiwillgee
A great display of a great artist's multi-talents. Bravo
Lenord
Too Cool as always. So, Beer in a "Tin" can eh? So you have been drinking beer as long as I have. Cheers!
lemonjim
i love how every day there's something ... brewing in your gallery
TheBryster
Simply excellent!
thecytron
Nice work!
chohole
This is great
Dinhi
Your artistic ability is refreshing as always Dave and how you have been able to transfer your creativity into graphic art blows my mind. Love this structure! (=
RodsArt
Smokin Job!!!!
Incarnadine
My CSS is always view at full size! Cool sculpture work!
evinrude
Wow! Excellent mixed media presentation, especially your seamless postwork. This is quite uplifting.
linkdink
So cool. Yes, very "Mysty."
Steeleyes101
Beautiful work of art man beautiful! Its good to be back
Burpee
Oh man, is this cool!!