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It's been my experience in life that true friends are hard to come by. People with whom you can trust to share your work or ideas, vent, grieve, or laugh without the fear of being judged or manipulated are rare. Despite my lack of experience in digital art, I've found a good friend in e-brink. Not only is he a talented professional artist, he's a caring and empowering person as well who often encourages beginners. So, this image is for him.
If you've never visited his gallery, please do. And check out his Web sites also. He's a gifted and often humorous writer.
I'm struggling with a new machine and OS, and sometimes am intimidated by some of the talent and skill level I see here. But, it was during one of those gorgeous fall days when I was letting go of my own ego and feeling grateful for all the good things in my life that I decided it was time to say thank you to e-brink for believing in me early on and for encouraging me to grow and in some cases just endure some very dark moments in my life. Thanks also goes to e-brink for being so generous with his time and talent and for inspiring so many others out here. I love reading all of his insightful and often witty comments in others' galleries. Usually I'm dumb-struck and tongue-tied when I see good work. My relationship with writing has been put on hold.
I've been lurking here at Rendo for four years, and finally found the courage to post last Halloween. It'll be my one year anniversary here soon, so, I intend to celebrate by posting some fun images about my favorite holiday. Until then, this one's for you, e-brink! Thank you for helping me to believe in myself.
Thank you ALL for your support and generous comments in my gallery. I don't care about ratings, what matters to me is one visit, one comment, or any constructive criticism that will help me grow. It makes my day in fact. I hope to keep improving at all of this.
For instance, on my new Mac this image looks bright and crisp, on my PC laptop's monitor, it looks dark and drab no matter how many times I render it. This last render took exactly 24 hours. I decided to let you be the judge. So please me know if you can't see it?
Free props:
easel by spedler, annotated book by Trekkie girl (though I tweaked it to look more like a blank book with an entry), Morphing umbrella by SYNTRIFID (all found here in the free section); Triste mask by Mindvision-GDS at RuntimeDNA in The Bride of Shocktober free section.
All else is Poserworld and Daz. I rendered the sky in Bryce.
Thanks for looking!
Comments (36)
LBJ2
Wonderful composition with a wonderful message, Cathy. Lovely scenario, with a nice artistic touch. Peter is a fantastic artist, friend and personality.. The best there is. He is a very good and helpful friend of mine too. And your thoughts about friendship is more than true. When it comes to MAC.. E-brink is your best friend too.#;o)
magichild2
You're writing I saw myself in your words and what you say. I too feel that way myself. You're work is truly amazing, professionally done, even though you don't feel it is. I too feel intimidated by other, but too, they're inspirational as well.
blankfrancine
Wonderful image. It really captures the essence of Fall. E-Brink is a great guy and artist, I'm sure he will be tickled by this.
kitzie21
I understand feeling intimidated by other people's work - we all do. But here is what I know. Your work may not be techically perfect, it may not be what you wanted it to be, but there is energy in every single one of your picture, there are feelings, and there is soul. That, for me, is the definition of good art. I like the mood you created in the above picture, I think you did capture the spirit of Fall quite well. Thank you for sharing this with us.
novelist
Thank you, Kitzie21. I appreciate it. If I waited to be technically perfect nothing would get posted in my gallery at all at this stage. LOL. I am just a beginner here on a journey to test my skills. The one lesson I've learned in life is that we don't know what's around the corner. So, I try to express grattitude when the moment is right. Otherwise, it might never happen at all or be too late. Thanks again, everyone, for commenting here and even visiting. It keeps me motivated to learn and keep trying and in the end, that's what it's all about for me. That and doing the same for others: commenting, viewing, and encouraging whenever I have time (or a working computer--whichever comes first these days).
Fidelity2
So sweet.
magnus073
Cathy this is a wonderful dedi to Peter and I know he will enjoy it so much. Your work is wonderful and there is no need to feel worried about the work of others but instead focus on your ideas because they are superb
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderful dedication; lovely composition
Jollyself Online Now!
Congrats on your almost one year :
: I love the tranquility of this scene even as it foreshadows the coming seasons. Your attention to detail is wonderful. I especially love the easel.
stevey3d
Well I love your art! So there!! ;)) Superb autumn image! Wonderful composition!
e-brink
What you created here is difficult - an image that actually means something and tells a little autumn story. Not just to me, but to most perceptual onlookers. You did it without the need for characters too, which is extra hard - indicating their presence with the steaming cups of tea is a wonderful, simplifying concept that makes this image live. Well done, Cathy... and thank you.
wannes
Great concept very well executed! Excellent render too... well done!!
KarmaSong Online Now!
I can sense what you meant in your comment above, trying to define what friendship is or should be , and the difficulty of having true and lasting friends. Your wonderful composition are superbly echoing your thoughts, I would even dare say it must be a nice thing and a privilege to rank among your friends :-). I quite agree with you on what you've said about Peter(e-brink)...It's a superb dedi to friendship you've done here,Cathy!
Cimaira
This is a beautiful image and a wonderful tribute to a fantastic artist and as you said very helpful person! I have a feeling looking at this image, that one day someone will dedicate an image to you, thanking you for your help and inspiration. Gorgeous work!
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL WORK & LOVELY TRIBUTE TO A GREAT ARTIST !!!!! LOVE IT :)
bogart137
I think the most important achievement of this image is the fact that there are no visible (human) characters; and that anyhow one can feel their presence. Like a lot the concept of telling a story throughout non-animated (¿?) objects. It´s very rare to see and is also very inspiring. The whole image, as it is, works perfectly well. Now, and this is a very personal appreciation, I feel the lack of shadows. Why? Because as far as I can see this is a "mood" kind of image, an image creating a story throughout the way elements are disposed within a very particular atmosphere. To make it short, I think shadows would have helped viewers to a better synchronization with the time and the mood of the scene. I completely agree with you regarding artist e-brink. And also agree with kitzie21 when saying that what counts are the feelings you put in all your works. Thanks for sharing your soul with all of us.
huismus
A beautiful dedication, well done!!
Zazou
This illustration is so moving. A beautiful vision of friendship when your best friends are far away from you but always in your heart. You're a great artist Cathy. I can see it in your work. Don't be afraid to show us who you are because we can see in your Art (heart) that you are a wonderful person and a talented and creative artist ! Big Hugs !!
Vanadis11
You created here a really wonderful image with a great message! Excellent!
NekhbetSun
I love this Cathy !!! sooooo well done ! Hugzzz ~
novelist
Thanks everybody. As for the lack of shadows, Bogart137, thank you. I agree. I don't know what happened. I put all the shadow maps on as usual, but not only was the final render too dark on the PC, there were no shadows when I rendered it on my Mac. Lars gave me a few pointers that I'll try. It was a 24 hour render due to the shadow maps I did turn on, so, fixing it may take a while. In any case, I will keep learning about lighting--it's my biggest challenge in Daz. I bought a good book on digital lighting which I'm reading, so, maybe I'll understand it eventually.
Elcet
Well done, in spite of lack of shadows. There are some tuts here about shadow creation if your 3D app does not do that. So I will encourage you to continue because your scene is original and very interesting; this is very promising! I agree that Peter e-brink is both a fantastic artist and a very good, kind and honest man (he is a friend of me too). I'm sure that after some time you shall LOVE your Mac, but true it's quite another platform!
amota99517
This is fantastic!!! Love your scene work!
ledwolorz
Beautiful dedication and wonderful work.
cmcc
nice mood.
efron_241
shadows can be nasty.. not only in the SF series Babylon 5. They sometimes stay away in Poser too.. and than they come but stop half way the image.. where they should go on ha ha always a grrr moment still the image is good and the text about friendship very true. Came here after I saw E-brinks words.. and now i see yours i think you two have both found a real friend... you two :D
three_grrr
Right. There are no shadows, but that makes this image about friendship perfect, don't you think? There is work on the table, two steaming cups of tea (or coffee if you prefer), two chairs, you know the friends have just stepped out of the scene for a moment. And as in any good friendship, there are no shadows. This is beautiful Cathy, as is the dedi. ebrink is one fabulous artist, and I'm just lately getting familiar with his astounding work, yet he seems to be so generous with his thoughts and his time. A marvelous work to dedicate to a friend!
Electralena
Excellent work and dedication to great artist, my friend!!!
tetsu-pino
Splendid dedication and beautiful work!!
Mousson
Pure beauty!!!