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BIO
Because we value our privacy at home, I'm not going to say too much here about my personal life. Those that know me, already know probably too much about me. :) I am a programmer by trade and work for a company in Washington DC (even though I live in Florida). I've been programming almost as long (if not longer) than I've been doing art.
In 1988 or so, I started drawing on the C-64 which only had 64 colors (of which only 4 could be used in a certain place). There was a program called Koala Paint that I used to draw simple images with. I dreamed then of getting a 24 bit board I saw in the magazines, even though it was $2400 and I didn't even know what computer they were for. Then I got the Amiga and DCTV. Millions of colors! Yeah! Though it had troubles, it was still awesome to work with and I have found few paint programs that work as well as that one did, though Painter is pretty close. Then I finally got the elusive 24 bit computer (the IBM compatible) and I was on my way, though I still miss the old days of Deluxe Paint and DCTV.
I work in 2D and 3D with an emphasis on 2D. My work includes celebrity portraits, down home scenes, and fantasy. I also lean more toward family art so that I can show the kids, not because I have anything against the more adult works. My mediums include Poser, Bryce/Vue, Painter and Photoshop with a touch of LW (still learning on that one).
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Comments (61)
Jaden
purtiful shad great job
PC_Master
Very sytlistic and well done. Bit to many stars in the back for my taste but other than that, real fine work.
SevenOfEleven
Looks great.
pnevai
Nice Job SW, I love the whimsical Magic feeling to the image, Only thing I would remove the planet directly to the right of the porpoise, I feel it distracts the eye.
EvolutionXtinct
wow man nice effects! keep it up :) Evo
Dejah
I love Schimmels works and this is a wonderful tribute to it. You have done it in your own soft style and i LOVE this image.
dragonmagic59
Oh Shadow! This is utterly fantastic! Oh I hope you don't mind me using it as a desktop background, cuz I'm gonna!!!! LOL This would also make a fantastic poster!!! I think Sea World might be calling ya!
Cerpher
Wow... it's beautiful.
jeweldragon
ohh shad wonderful job love the vivid dreamy colors you have such talent my friend!!
Moebius87
This is really pretty. Has a nice fantasy feel, almost ethereal. I like!
Sacred Rose
Shad...this is truly magnificent. I love the caustic glow u have for him as well......truly beautiful in every way!
scifiguy
Very pretty! I love the glow on the dolphin.
ShadowWind
I updated the pic so that it doesn't have the planet anymore Pnevai. Thanks for the suggestion...
LuckyLook
As other said, this pic has something magic !
kosv01
Wonderfull Shadow...Keep'em coming!
JosephineAu
Well what can I say! Everyone has already said it all. This is really great Shadow. Well done!
Lucy_Fur
Oh WOW - pretty pretty pretty I love this!!!
GROINGRINDER
So cool! Space dolphin to the rescue.
Cherie110
Delphine gehen zu meinen Lieblingsmotiven, nur sooooooooo gut habe ich sie noch nie hinbekommen. TOLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Moonbow
Very nicely done:)
BCEmcke
i don't know the art of Schimmel but this is fantastic awesome stunning :-) shad you are da master translation to the comment done by cherie110: Doplhins belong to my fav animals, i just haven't done them soooooooo good. GREEEEEEEEEEEEAT
ladynimue
Swimming in a Galax-Sea of Stars! I shall keep an eye open for your dolphin in the sky the next time stars dance upon the heavens.
pc_artist
WOW.. fantastic dolphin image
racin-jason
I'm very familiar with the art of Schimmel, and as a lover of both the cosmos and animals, always slapped my forehead everytime I saw a new Schimmel painting featuring another wild animal in Space, and said "Damn - why didn't I think of that". His images are very sharp, almost hard, whereas you have executed yours with that much needed touch of softness. Your dolphin is exquisitely rendered, right down to their tiny teeth. Although loosely based on Schimmel - I actually like your tribute better. Keep them commin n' hummin my friend - I never tire of both your originality or your attention to detail.
Kiera
A great "poster" style image, I just love the colors and composition. Beautiful work, ShadoWind. =)
Shucoda
I love the feel of freedom for the dolphin. All the colours work well together. Great Image!
deestilo
Wow, this is good, real good,,..........
WyldeSnake
yeah...the softness of this image makes it really dreamy...great work ShadowWind
mitochondria
i ate a funny mushroom once that made me see like this...looks like you might've too SW ;)
04sfz3
I appreciate your work too... Do you use a Wacom tablet or something like this ? great painting...