Bios
I began my computing life on a commodore vic20 and I started playing with 3d ray tracing programs in 1984 on an Amiga 500. In these days I run on Windows7 64-bit with an i7 and 12 gigs of ram and 1.7 gig 295 GPU video card. My programs of choice for 3D is Poser7 Pro, Carrara 7 Pro, Vue6.5 infinite, Lightwave 8.5, Modo 401, Z-Brush 4, 3D Coat3.5 . For the 2D stuff CS2, Painter 10, Particle illusions, Apophysis206_3Dhack . So as you can see I have a huge arsenal of programs to get the job done. One thing I do believe in is being able to model and customise your own stuff, and creating your own textures, if you can't then you are at the mercy of other people’s thoughts. I never stand on the one spot for long I’m constantly developing different technique and styles from 2D to 3D I want to learn it all, and my best advice to people is knowledge is you best weapon, in being a better artist. If you have to pay for good tutorials do it, live on the forums this is the best free source you can get, and never give up.
Screen Name
Where did the name Midnight_stories come from? Well I grew up reading comics like eerie and creepy I love the darker things, and evil fascinates me. I wanted to produce comic like those, ones that made you think. So I named myself Midnight_stories.
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Devil Dog Studios
I was member of Devil Dog Studios, it all started with Christopher Haigood (AKA) mestophales , contacting me about doing morphs for the Manitou and one thing led to another. They needed someone who could do morphs and rigging, I may have stretched the truth a bit about the rigging, but don’t tell Brent.  They gave me the Creech to rig from scratch, and it was sink or swim stuff for me. It was a 2-3 week deadline and I had to learn quick there was no help out there, I quit a few times but the guys kept telling me you can do it. We got there in the end and the Creech ended up being one of the best  figures in Poser 8, well I guess that a matter of opinion. We’ve all moved on from those days but still stay in contact and continue to work on projects together. I have a lot to thank DevilDogStudios for and they helped me to become what I am today.
These Days
These days I have my own store and do this full time, I’ve streamlined character development from a month into a week ,sometimes days. I have a big base mesh library thanks to mestophales and Vlk. I’ve been doing more modelling than rigging lately so I hope the quality is lifting. So that’s about it. If anyone wants to throw ideas at me feel free to contact me here or at my web site.
Well thanks for looking and I'll see you on the edge, when the time comes.
All the best !!!!
From the mind on the other side
Midnight.
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Comments (15)
TOPCAT
THIS IS AWESOME BACKGROUND WORK, A FEW MORE DARKEND AREAS AND SHADOWS HERE AND THERE AND SOME HAZE AND YOU'LL BE READY FOR DISNEY!! GREAT JOB!!!
Steeleyes101
I agree with Topcat I would consider posting a few like this in freebee section then maybe putting together a package in the market place. Excellent work
midnight_stories
Hmm now that would be an easy thing to do, just working out what resolution people would use and I'd do it
misha_d
Looks great, lots of detail and a sharp graphic look... love a light glare
e-brink
It looks fantastic!!!
fuegofeeton2
This one is great. It reminds me of that videogame Halo3.
ldgilman
It looks excellent to me. It would make an excellent BG for my workstation...except it is taller than wide. Still an excellent render with lots of detail.
markon
Oh very nice, most impressive render, great detail on that background. Love the floor lights.
McAfee2000
looks great you are getting the graphic look
stevey3d
Excellent background! Superb postwork effect! 5++
RBlue
Is the BG your design? It looks cool and is remnicient of Ron Cobb's style. The render elements established here will work nicely. Next...Let's see overlaying characters contrasted against the BG to see what that looks like! I'll bet nothing less than great...
thip
I usually don't comment on your single images, because I want you to keep moving your superb comic along ;o) But this one is outta this world!!! Quintessential comix with those crisp, eye-pleasing lines, and clean, clear colors - AND full-blown light shimmers as only 3D can do it. Yup - your style works!!!
Kazam561
Fantastic!
ezuk
I am amazed that you manage to make digital art that looks hand-drawn. This image is something for me to aspire to.
MajinBoo
Another successsful test! Looks like your technique works wonders for this background set as well.