I enjoy creating artwork in Poser, Photoshop CC, Vue, and DAZ Studio. I also have a passion for photography, and have been actively shooting for many years. I've been using Poser since Version 8, and am also learning my way around DAZ Studio. I've been using Adobe Photoshop since version 4. I also use Vue 10. I frequently use my photos as backgrounds, and composite my 3D figures into them.
I have been creating my web comic / graphic novel "The Girls From T.N.A." since fall of 2009, and have been a member of Renderosity since August 2009. I've made a lot of wonderful friends here, and have been inspired every time I visit!
I will soon have a more complete biography, as I am updating everything. In the meantime, have a look around my gallery!
Thanks!
Rod
Comments (32)
Faemike55
Excellent work! I love the way this is going and the artwork is fantastic!!!!!!! I understand where you are coming from - commitments to work (gotta have money to pay for the goodies) and family issues (mom & dad are NOT young anymore and I'm not exactly a spring chicken) and so.... Fae Valley has gone to the back burner for the time being
eekdog
totally flawless work Rod, each segement in this strip is super. this must takes weeks to complete. love the use of johnny's sky ryder. makes me want a spin with these gals myself. the best comic series ever here my friend. and that zoom was terrific. all of it 15+!! / steve
pixeluna
Oh my, such a wonderful work, Big Bro! I will also fall in love with that Skyryder, looks like he is well-maintained. I also like how you played with the angles and POVs of each frame that makes it quite interesting, not to mention those props, full of details and a real treat to the eyes!
magnus073
Rod, this is a first class work of art all the way around my friend. You are fantastic at creating these panels and I really like the story. Hope to see more when you have the time
auntietk
I'm so happy to see a new chapter with the girls! You've done an excellent job with the details and the plot line. Wonderful work! The only problem with this is that when you post a new chapter, I start wishing for the next installment right away. (I'll try to be patient.) :)
mgtcs
Marvelous chapter dear Rod the images are perfect, amazing sequence and characters, congratulations!
brewgirlca
Rod, the amount of effort you put into this series never fails to amaze me. You don't just put figures in panels and fill a word bubble. Each panel is filled with detail that makes it look real and alive, like the girl in the red dress in panel one, the reflections in the window, the palm print on the hand scanner key lock and I could go on. All that make an environment look lived in. And that is not to mention the complicated scene structures themselves. Each image you upload is well worth the wait. p.s. I read the tutorial tonight and will site mail some comments but I want to think about it because you have put a lot of work into it.
jocko500
wonderful work and cool story
lonely_wolf
Wonderful work in both! Great story!
crender
renecyberdoc
i knew that this J5iver wouuld turn the girls on,the one is even babbling senseless around-she has a testosterone owerdose muahahahaha. glad at least one of us has a general direction in his story lol,i never know whats awaiting me as soon as i open the daz vault hehehehe. excellent work bro.a fav for sure.
Bossie_Boots
Oh wow rod this is outstanding just remarkable i know where your coming from rods i look after mum and that is getting really hard everything is going to pot my heart goes out to you i know how you feel hugs lou x
UteBigSmile
Hi Rod, this is such an amazing artwork, a lot of work in it & a lot of fun too, I really enjoyed this one!
ZanderXL
Man, you create such incredible "comics"! The layout and design of each panel is top-notch! Plus, your story and dialogue flows nicely. Kinda jumped into this one part way through, it seems, but I'm looking forward to seeing more! Unfortunately, the "cute" frog-guy's mode of speech just made me think of Jar-Jar F*cking Binks so I can only hope that he comes to a slow and painful death...! :)
vitachick
You are truly a natural born artist....Your work is excellant. Lots of time and thought to all your creations... I like the top scene with the Gecko best. He is just too cute!!
Froggy
Love it, love it, love it HotRod, this is gonna be a great series I think - looking forward to seeing sone TNA from the girls (from TNA) and all that ;)) Excellent panelling also my man - lightings great as well !!
bazza
Wow Rod this is great I love it.. You have done a fantastic work on this chapter.. looking forward to the next now lol.. Looking forward to the tutorial being released too.. I do know how RL tends to get in the way of art, do hope everything quiets down for you soon.. Have a super day and weekend my friend.. Barry
bmac62
Welcome back girls!!! Oh, and glad you brought Rod along...hey, BTW where is he? My mistake his cameos in those yellow tights were back in the Busted series. This is great Rod...I always marvel at how you do all that you do. Jo must think you are building a secret weapon in the basement...I can see her sitting in the living room watching the Royals with one eye and watching the corner stairwell with the other eye...that would make quite a render by itself;-) Today's seven renders are each superb...detail, lighting, sharpness and dialoque. They just knock me out!
thekingtut
Excellent! I really need to catch up on the girls. I missed several months of this story.
Erestorfan
I want a J5iver, please? Pretty please? With REAL New England maple syrup on it?? That is one very cool vehicle! So much detail in your work that when you look at a picture for a second time you see something you missed before. Of course I LOVE the gecko!!!!
angelafair
FANTASTIC!!!! Love it!
mrestey Online Now!
LOL!!!!!!!!! OUR G4 was getting QUEASY?! That doesn't sound like her, LOL! I like the way you worked the credits into the dialog Rod. Cool idea. Nice to see the gals back too. Hope to see more of them soon.
npauling
Wow, this looks fantastic with the most amazing details. A lot of work in this series and great lighting and posing too. What a fab machine to go for a ride in, I wonder when it will be on the market, I will start saving. Excellent detailed work for an outstanding result.
MagikUnicorn
ONE MORE TIME EXCELLENCE :) LOVE THE J5ive model ;-) About bryce crash, I use Bryce 5 for almost 10 years now :) But I know with Bryce 7.1 you need a powerful machine to run it perfectly... You need at least double core 64x :) Keep trying...work with the booleans that not take to much memory
FaeMoon
Wonderful addition to the story! Love your renders, my friend, each frame just pops with life and gorgeous light.. graceful poses and then you always give me a giggle or two in reading! Superfantastic!!!
adrie
This is such a amazingly cool collage work and story Rod, as always superb done love it.
adorety
Sheesh! That's alot of work. Well done and well worth it. The amount of detail you include is tops. I'm new to this series, so I'll be keeping a close watch. Really great stuff. So when do they get naked ;)
boobunny
Ugh, the electric when out as I was finishing up my post for this image. :( Your work is incredible. Very inspiring and enjoyable. Slalom with the cell phone towers, too funny. I sure hopes she pulls something like that on G4 again. Sounds like Arawen is a little dare devil.
JaneEden
Wow amazing illustration and story, well done!!!! hugs Jane xx
Rhanagaz
Excellent serial in pics and story line, Rod! You have a very fine way to tell you story and to present your characters! So it is just GREAT!! ;o)