Growing Boys by JCD
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Description
After getting word that my father had died, I returned to my childhood home in western Washington. My mother had passed several years prior at which point I went abroad with no real plans of ever returning again. Growing up, my father was less than accessible. He spent hours upon hours out in his workshop working on God knows what. We were never allowed in Dad's shop and sometimes only knew he was alive and kicking by the sounds of the power tools as he worked alone in the drafty old outbuilding at the back of the property.
Arriving at the family home, I parked in the driveway and headed for the house. Then it struck me, like the first time as a teenager your parents leave you alone at home - I could do whatever I want. I made a b-line past the door to the house and headed straight for the shop. I fumbled through the massive ring of keys my father had left behind and found one that would open the lock on the massive, sliding door. It felt like breaking the seal pharaoh's tomb. Putting my body weight into the the door, it slid along it's old greased tracks as it revealed it's massive interior, shrouded in black.
I stepped inside onto the concrete floor, walking slowly into the darkness. I could hear the hum of the air conditioner or some sort of generator which got louder as I moved further inside. As the grimy windows atop the back wall came into focus, I could make out a series of small lights beneath a row of large, towering objects. In the dim moonlight I caught a glimpse of a hanging cord towards the center of the room. Stepping towards it, I reached out and pressed the button at the top of the switch box, igniting a series of small spotlights that lit the back wall. That's when I saw them - five human figures.
Startled at first, I stepped back. Then I stepped a little closer. They were standing motionless in these massive tanks as some sort of yellow fluid bubbled around them. Was this what my father had been working on all these years? Were they alive? How long had they been here?
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This image is a scene from a larger graphic novel that I've been trying to make some headway on, but thus far, it's proven to be a pretty daunting task. For those that are interested, the 5 containment chambers are available as a freebie in Vue Object format (.vob) in my free stuff.
Comments (32)
jdehaven
Cool backstory! At first I thought you were relating a true tale- until the part with the bodies in the containers! Whatever you do- make sure to make time for your graphic novel- just do it- it is cool! Very very nice image here, the scene arrangement and point of view are very dramatic, and the lighting really adds to the overall mood and mystery of this scene.
loligagger
Great story,please keep working on it sounds great and a great render!!!!
IMP3D
Everyone should do a graphic novel. This image reminded me of my own, here: http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1042168 IMP.
Krid
great scene with excellent lightning and atmosphere
Destribats
Fabulous ! I love your work !
pixelmeister
wonderful works
UWN
Nice dark mood you have created here. I have studyed a lot of your images now and you have a very distinct style that adheres to the Sci-Fi cyber punk theme mainly and i really like the atmosphere. So congratulations on this image and all your previous work.
Skydancer917
Great story and image!!
TuranMirza
Nice work - just a bit too dark. Turan
garyandcatherine
Nice work and I love the story. Very nice
thecytron
Awesome composition!
markon
Great story and image, I too started reading at fist thinking that it was a true story
NefariousDrO
Nice image to go with the story. Creepy!
TheBear005
Fantastic! Incredible look to this. Well done. 5+
meselfr
awesome scene and concept... very well done :)
Traligill
fantastic image and story!! I want to here what happens:)
Trollmac
Awsome image, excellent detail!
Kazam561 Online Now!
Very cool!
Daramski
Excellent render, loved the story aswell! Fantastic effects, lighting and composition very nice:)
onimusha
Creepy...
Mousson
Superbe image, fantastique athmosphère!
amapitodd
Cool scene. Nice lighting.
Rutra
Really well done. Details are stunning, as usual in your images.
acclaude
TERRIFIC !! Ammazzing incredible found for the littl'girl !! Excellent dark scene & story... Cool texture, lights & quite creappy atmosphere, xxxxx
Chipka
Fantastic scene, well done story! I am impressed.
deci6el
Don't know how I missed this post but glad I found it. As per jdehaven's comment, at first I thought it was a personal anecdote, but soon assumed otherwise. As for the graphic novel, go for it if you can. The story is all ready intriguing. I'm assuming Dad was cloning himself, or was he? Great image as always. Dad's got a pretty nice workshop, beats the setup in my garage.
stardust
great work :)
blackcat7
Damn this good. Stunning render, fantastic lighting and textures.
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+.
Legion1
Very nice work and text - very resident evil :) thanks