Carol by hardwaretoad
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Description
This is my rather loose visual interpretation of some lyrics from another old 70's song. I'm not sure that I've succeeded in creating the kind of coffee club atmosphere I was looking for though. You know, the kind of smokey, dingey, dimly lit place with mis-matched furniture where everyone would snap their fingers instead of clapping after hearing another beat poet's latest terrible, but extremely hip musings. Maybe it's too bright... lol.
"Carol" by Al Stewart... I left out the chorus' until the end of them for easier reading.
"Sometimes it seems unimaginable that you were ever any other way
with your white rose face and your orphan clothes, embroidered jeans and silver chains
You're a well known face in all the hangout places where the lost souls congregate
You sit all night but you talk too fast, I don't know what you're trying to say
I know your Daddy said he'd talk to you but he never really found the time
and your TV mother with her cocktail eyes could never really reach your mind
So you fixed your star to a passing dream and took a cocaine holiday
Now the years flow round you in a muddy stream, you need another place to stay
Well sometimes it seems impossible that the game could get that rough
But the stage is set, the exits barred and the makeup won't come off
So you make your vow to bow to me, you light another cigarette
And the lights grow dim as the music starts and it's easy to forget
Oh Carol, I think it's time for running for cover, ah-ha
Believe me, you're everyone's and nobody's lover, ah-ha
You've got a one-way ticket to all your yesterdays
Reach down silvery ship from the stars, I know you're there
I know you'll understand me, you can take me anywhere... I know you must be there"
CREDITS:
V4 with Thornework's 'Anarani' mats; Aery Soul's 'Whimsy Curls' hair under the 20's hat from StudioArtVartanian's recent freebie 'Hat Collection'; 'B25SteamPunk' blouse; 'Flower Power' jeans; Bossy Boots 'Sensible Shoes'. Set is a hodge-podge of things ~ walls from NikeImage's 'Art Corner'; chair from 'The Paragon'; floor, table and cloth from DM's 'Dream Art'; ashtray and butts in it from Ratracer's 'Film Noir Detective Office'; "art" from 'Apartment 39' and the table lamp from the 'NYC Apartment' set. Her cig is a freebie from 3-D-C and the smoke pall is one of Jepe's 'SteamZ' flipped upside-down. My lighting.
I changed the character so many times (18 test renders) that I lost track once again as to what all I used morph-wise to try and get that "white rose face" look. Sorry. :(
Thanks for looking...
Comments (19)
drifterlee
Very nice scene!
Timesurfer
that looks great! love the lighting and pose :D
pit224
Beautiful character, very nice composition..
Savage_dragon
I think you did a splendid job. very nicely done! ")
vitachick
Good scene and posing. Excellant post work!
Cimaira
Wonderful work, beautiful pose and lighting.
Stratkat
You did the song a GREAT service. well done!
tynana
wow! superb scene..i do agree that maybe a bit darker for the look you speaking of, but the scene itself is just great..cigarette is the perfect touch :)
alessimarco
~A really excellent period atmosphere you created here! Nice work!~
PeterN64
Great work, light is fantastic!
SIGMAWORLD Online Now!
Beautiful work. Well done!
pixeluna
18 test renders, OMG! I will never go that far and still stay sane LOL! You did an amazing work, sometimes a simple scene such as this will just "wow" the viewer. You have captured it so well, the right mood and atmosphere, so perfectly done.
mootech
Great render, love the smoke effect !
renecyberdoc
the mood and the words go perfect together Don.this is to me one of your finest works. splendid artwork.a fat five.
mgtcs
She's just adorable, amazing setting and pose, very well done!
UteBigSmile
This is really very well done (the cigarette's smoke looks so realistic)!!!
Seaview123
Great looking scene!
shadownet
Wow just love the mood and setting to this one. Great scene composition and lighting! 10+
gaius
I'd rather think of Neil Sedaka's Carol "oh ! Carol, I'm but a fool, drarling I love you though you treat me cruel..." I would die for such a beautiful girl...fabulous lighting (but she should quit smoking, lol !).