I dont think of myself as an artist - more a creatively minded laymen. Im blessed with perpetual inspiration, but cursed by a lack of talent.
I have always loved to sketch, and on the odd occasion even paint. Unfortunately for me, a real world canvas doesnt have an undo button. This is why, back in 1996, I first started toying with a Shareware version of Paint Shop Pro (found on the cover of a magazine). I knew almost instantly that digital art was for me.
Fast forward to 2006, when I discovered a highly under-rated (yet unfortunately limited) program called FaceGen. Within hours of tinkering with the software I was creating realistic characters well beyond anything I could have managed via traditional mediums. But what to do about bodies for my newly created digital brethren?
I took it upon myself to scour the internet in search of a 3D software package that was flexible enough to fulfil my specific needs, while still being NOOB friendly. Untimely I didnt want to spend months, or even years deciphering the ins and outs of 3D Studio Max for instance.
It wasnt long before I caught digital whisperings of a program called Poser, which lead me eFrontiers very own site.
In search of more examples of Poser art I found myself inevitably at Renderosity...and I havent looked back since.
The community here is certainly a mixed bunch (as are all communities, online especially), but in the great majority they have proven to be incredibly helpful, and wonderfully supportive.
If you plan on commenting on my images (and I certainely hope you do) while praise is always appreciated, critical analysis and constructive criticism is encouraged.
Happy rendering!
Comments (10)
thecytron
Interesting style of composition!
AnAardvark
Even better than the first promo. I like the off-center composition. You might want to flip it, however, since most people's icons will be on the left, and cover up the figures face.
ArtPearl
I agree, I think this one is really excellent and the character is very strong. Tricky composition with the body facing towards the edge of the image, but the turned head (and intense stare, straight ahead) bring us back into the picture.
TheAnimaGemini
Like this one. Great work.
ClawShrimp
I agree that the composition isn't nearly as direct, but this was intentional given the character's standing in the story. Central to the story, with a grim past, but with no need to directly get his hands dirty anymore.
Rutra
Very good, better than the 1st, IMO. But, like the 1st, I think the postwork is a bit excessive (less than in the 1st, though), but this is just a very personal opinion.
pjz99
I see this was a different technique from the first one, and imo this came out a LOT better. The halftone dots are a lot cleaner. Technically they "shouldn't" be grey but that's only the limitation of newsprint; usually the black ink is not really all that black. While the blood looks very cool and jarring just the way it is (hope you don't change that) I would suggest postworking the text "MOTHER" to the same effect that the render is, so it appears printed on the paper rather than floating above it. Note that I'm suggesting this stuff but I'm very, very far behind you in postworking ability, and I doubt I could do half as well as you've already achieved, not without a lot of learning and practice. This looks really exceptional. I don't have any objection at all to the heavy postwork, I think that's half the image.
ClawShrimp
More great advice! Interesting how different this image turned out, given the post-work was identical to my last image. I saved the filters and settings from my previous image as an Action, and simply applied it. The key differences must then lay in the raw render. The heavy postwork is key here, for me at least. I'd really prefer that the final work's Poser origins are masked as completley as possible. Nothing against Poser, just trying to make it my own.
bantha
I saw the third first. The second still is impressive, great work.
dphoadley
Interesting! DPH