My Hobbies:
My hobbies are anything to do with 3D graphics, I'm always studying modeling techniques, texture creation and lighting, I'm a 3D addict... When I'm not creating renders, I enjoy watching films with loads of C.G. My favourite animated films are Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Advent Children, Appleseed Ex Machina, Vexille, A Scanner Darkly and I always like the Pixar films, Im also a big fan of The Lord of the Rings, 300 and pretty much anything Science-Fiction:)
My Skills:
My skills include a good knowledge of multimedia, including  website design, HTML, CSS, working with Javascript, Java Applets and Flash. I have a good knowledge of Macromedia Products including Director, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash. I have a good knowledge of Adobe products, including PhotoShop, Premiere and After Effects, I can edit video for the web or TV. I can model and render with 3DS Max to an expert level, I have a very good knowledge of working with 3D, including modeling, texture creation, lighting and rendering. I'm also able to edit sound using Cool Edit Pro. I understand the importance of colour theory, good interface design and can work with vector or pixel formats.
I studied for a GNVQ in Information Technology: 1998-1999, National Diploma in Design: 1999-2001 and I also studied for a Higher National Diploma in Multimedia: 2001-2003
Im also a qualified Carpenter and Joiner, I'm always happy to make my own furniture:)
My Website: Darrens EFX
Comments (30)
irakika
Very nice sci-fi work!
Star4mation
Love the feeling of infinity in the mirror!!! Superb image :)
delbeke
Great sci-fi scene! The different ways of using reflection is fantastic! Excellent work!
Naoo
Wow excellent work!!!
msebonyluv
This is nice!! Love the lighting especially!! Gorgeous work!!
FUNJOKER
super super super....;)*****Excelllllllent:)
RBlue
The reflections and color experiments turned out very good!
kuerbote
I do. Nice work.
violet
Wow......not bad at all....Excellent work !!!!!!
artstrider
Very nice! Love the scene. Hey where did ya get the background? Oh and love the infinite reflection! Awesome work!
altec101
Thats just one awesome render!!!
Burpee
There's that great model again and exceptional creative view. Like the never ending mirror image.
buckzero
Good render and reflections, interesting use of the shiny sphere.
jocko500
wonderful work here
tazzlair
I am really enjoying this prop you have made, it really is fabulous. Another excellent sci-fi scene, and love that endless reflection - it is really very cool.
castaneda
I really like the texturing in this. Outstanding character
Death_at_Midnight
I really like that mirror effect. Excellent work!
melevos
EXCELLENT WORK!!!!
Thelby
Now this is just Super Cool. I Love those mirrors!!!
IO4
Great use of reflections. Love the lighting too.
soffy
wonderful sci-fi scene,shes beautiful in that cool outfit,fantastic textures used here,excellently done**** :)
CrimsonDesire
Awesomness, great work ^^
awadissk
Very nice wonderful!!!!!!!!!
aquablue
love this scene !!! great reflexions and the compo is nice !
PositivelyCreative
I Love this too! EXCELLENT rendering, lighting, materials, and reflection!
onimusha Online Now!
Great use of reflection...
mzedanh
Working with eflections is a pain and the idea of mltiple ones is great. Very well done.
Sentinelle
A scifi masterpiece for sure. What a stylish futuristic cell. Such amazing details revealed in the reflections on the mirror and the globe. Great choice of metallic colors. Love the gorgeous female guard too. She has that cool look of Seven Of Nine in Star Trek Voyager.
Darkwish
Fantastic work! EXT!
FCR
Excelente!