Machine metaphysics by faroutsider
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My corporeal form lives with my wonderful wife and six eccentric cats in beautiful Sedgefield, but my dreaming body is frequently elsewhere, exploring the fractal universe and marveling at nature's chaos. I love traveling to places that exist only as mathematical constructs on my computer and bringing back snapshots that sometimes remind me of the real world (whatever that means), sometimes of metamagical worlds we can visit only in our imaginations. I trained as a biologist and run a small company specialising in science publishing - writing, editing, illustrating and typesetting. For 3D world building I use Vue, Daz Studio and Poser, but I've also used Bryce since version 2 and done some work with Terragen, Carrara and Groboto. For technical illustration I use mainly Illustrator and Photoshop.
Thanks for visiting my little corner of Renderosity, and to everyone who has kindly commented on my images or added my works as a favourite, thank you for that too. Craig.
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Comments (29)
adrie
Outstanding composed scene my friend, superb light and shadow work....excellent done.
Black-Carrie
Beautiful in everything!
lyron
Awesome scene!!!
mgtcs
Absolutely fantastic creation here, fabulous environment, perfect lighting and POV, congratulations!
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent image!
Orinoor
Really beautiful work, both the interior and exterior landscape are stunning!
jclP
superb composed scene and render
alessimarco
~Wow! The illustration and the storyline are so well fit together! And the scene is absolutely jaw dropping! The clean lines, the light cascading in the windows and the ultra realistic background! Did I say Wow!~
grafikeer
That is fantastic lighting in this render,and the clarity really is outstanding...I think this ranks as one of your best as far as realism goes,right down to the scene outside the windows...very well done Craig!
WZRD
A perfect composition and execution Craig - this is top work! I like the juxtaposition of android/machine person exhibiting human traits. Brilliant.
popeslattz
Incredible scene and cool synopsis. This render would crash my machine for sure. Congrats on finishing the bike tour.
rbowen
Excellent!
hipps13
the cat looking out towards the water my place to see the thoughts that watch this is so cool and a lot of WOWs' just came forth warm hugs my friend, Linda
Kinchie
Well done for completing the Argus and for a fine scene!
auntietk
Outstanding! I love the background, so much like home yet so different. I can easily imagine occupying that space. Wonderful work!
saphira1998
great work
Umbetro38
No creative phase right now but a visit in your Gallery is a must for me, a very beautiful work
NitraLing
Awesome!!!!!
Krid
..great scene and lightning
Jollyself
there is an impersonal feel to this until U see the cat.. bravo on comp and thx so much for yr patronage over the years darlin xox
psyoshida
Congratulations on your ride. A great accomplishment. Bravo!! A truly lovely story and magnificent scene. Gorgeous view out the windows and stunning lighting within and without. Very zen, I love it.
castaneda
A gorgeous piece of work. Great setup and render
Savage_dragon
Congratz on your win. Wherever you placed, its your heart that will carry the trophy. Excellent work, too! ")
visionality
Oh ... wow ... stunning!
bigbraader
Great sci-fi, beautiful interior and lighting.
carlx
Superb composition, Craig!!!
kftate
Fantastic image! Really beautiful work!!
gmvgmvgmv
Interesting architectural design, fine execution.
anahata.c
Well Craig, as you see I may not make it to page 1 of your gallery, this session. I'm picking every 2d or 3d image, but it's hard to bypass so much...Here we see your sense of interiors, which you've shown before: A sweeping, looming atrium, very open, very clean---in a 'zen' sort of way, ie, emptying the inner space to be more receptive to the outer universe. (Or vice versa, depending on where you start.) A large sweep-of-a-space, all open floors with easeful beige-ish hues which provide a backdrop for the beauty outside, rather than a contrast. Those big sweeping windows define the atrium & overlook more nature, which you blanketed not only in its 'own' atmospheres but in the added veil of the glass itself---ie, we can see that the forest & river are effected by the filters of the glass. And then, Sylvestre and her cats: They're indelibly present, but also unobtrusive against the sweep of the outside world. Also, you have an affinity for cats, I see (wonderful)---you know how they move & engage themselves. A looming overarching vision, with intimacy, subtlety and sweep. Very fine work, Craig.