Gallery Notes:
(1) To view my entire gallery, click on the link to "SmithGiant's Gallery" immediately below the Featured Gallery Images below.
(2) Policies regarding access to artists galleries may require you to create a log-on ID. As a long time member of the Renderosity community, I have found no evidence that Renderosity releases or sells members email to outside entities.BIOWhile it seems that I've been an "artsy-fartsy" kind of person all my life, it wasn't until 1995 that I decided to purchase a computer and teach myself how to use it as a "creative tool".
I opened a website called "Thinkpieces" in June 1997, and was forced to closed it June 2000 due to it's popularity and resultant, prohibitive data transfer cost.
While most of my work can be classified as "abstract/fractal illustrations", and it may seem that all I know how to, or do use is XenoDream, I promise that you won't be wasting (too much of) your time should you choose to browse my gallery here at Renderosity. I have tried to select work that I've not only done in XenoDream, but other software such as Bryce, Photoshop, UF, and KPT.
I appreciate you taking the time to visit, and encourage all forms of feedback.
Links & Resources:
Fractal World: A Yahoo Group I started in 2000 to give folks a place to hang/share their fractals.
KPT FraxFlame Presets: This link will take you to the FILES Section at Fractal World where you'll find individually zipped files each containing three KPT FraxFlame Preset libraries. Each library contains 24 individual presets. These presets can be used in KPT 5 or KPT Effects/X.
XenoDreamers: A (no attachment) Yahoo Group for folks interested in Xenodream.
XenoDream Pix: An (attachment allowed) Yahoo Group where folks share their XD work.
XenoDream Website: Where you can learn more about XenoDream, purchase and download it online.
Note: While the two following resource links will take you different locations, the resources are the same at both locations.
XenoDream Resource Location 1: This will take you to the FILES section at the XenoDreamers Group. Look for and click on the FOLDER entitled "Bryan's Stuff" (aka smithgiant). Inside the folder you will find a variety of tutorials and resource (xep) files that you can download, study and use.
XenoDream Resource Location 2: This will take you to the FILES section at the XenoDream Pix Group. Look for and click on the FOLDER entitled "Bryan's Stuff" (aka smithgiant). Inside the folder you will find a variety of tutorials and resource (xep) files that you can download, study and use.
Comments (32)
fractalinda
Phenomenal work!
peapodgrrl
Man, this thumbnail didn't do this piece justice. Very, very nice work.
kansas
Peapodgrrl is correct. This full size is soooo much better. In fact, it is excellent.
patmartj
Yes, I have to agree in all aspects Excellent
abmlober
A feast for the eyes!
smithgiant
apologies for the thumbnail, and the problem was, was that the image was SO "loaded" with color info that even at the lowest jpg compression setting in PS it was still to "heavy"... however, ya ever notice how often the thumbnail looks great, but the full sized picture doesn't??? ;-) ...appreciate all the kind comments...
pennylane
i have to agree with ms. peapod, i'd no idea this would be soooooo cool, that thumbnail gives no clue... awesome, to quote my kids smile
CavalierLady
What can I add but to this this is wonderful, the coloring and texturing are awesome, indeed. Most excellent!
iceberg5
This is certainly one of the most beautiful fractals that I have seen . Thank goodness I decided to look at the fullsize image!
sophielerlei
WOW! really great coloring!
PaRaDoX
Killer image, I keep telling myself that I need to get that XenoDream program.... =)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent fractal!!.. he has a great dynamism and a very considerable depth.
tresamie
This is amazing...so instead of a silversmith or a gold smith, you are a fractalsmith. I, too, will have to break down and pay for a program, lol.
kuzy62
Marvelous!!! I don't know what else to say! :-)
KPK
Astonishing work. A beauty for the eyes.
shood
An excellent piece of art - for all the right reasons.
gumbykat
Takes my breath away!
ErdBaer
It seems that "Fractalist" has kind of no sense for good comments and decent ratings!
Sulawesi
:-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Dixi
One of the most beautiful spiral works I have seen.
monoton
nice texture an lighting
Little Red
This is really wonderful... I love the textures!
fractalchemist
besutiful beautiful beautiful:-)
metamog
This fractal is one of the most beautiful Ive ever seen. Excellent is an understatement!
drinnanc
Great!!
Isir
Exquisite and so very elegant
Rykk
Phenomenal, Bryan! I really like the colored texture and the plain background gives a neat sense that you're looking thru the spirals to daylight.
cyberguru
Your best piece in the gallery.
PatGoltz
It looks like a Rube Goldberg machine someone manufactured with great care and decorated with carvings. The iridescent lighting is gorgeous!
ClydeFrog
Absolutly Stunning!