Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Tarkus by adorety
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Sorry I'm way behind on comments and such. I'm off from work next week and will try to do some catching up.
Not sure of what to do, I've been working on a few things simultaneously. I always wanted to do a version of this album cover. ELP is just about my favorite band, though now defunct, and Keith Emerson my favorite piano, organ and synth player as well as most inspiring musician. His talents inspired me to play keyboards and despite realizing I'd never come close to his talent I enjoy playing nonetheless.
This is my version of the cover from their second album. I can't say it's my favorite, because all their albums up to 1977s Works were my favorites. Included below is a link to Wikipedia if anyone is interested in more info and it shows the original cover.
The 'Tarkus' was made from a WW I tank from Touchwood, an armadillo from DAZ and the head of, of course, the Mill Dragon 2. I assembled him in poser and re-materialed him in Vue. Vue render and some photoshop for the fire and volcano smoke.
Thanks for taking a look and I apologize for not commenting lately. Spring sprung early and with house work after work and taxes and visiting friends etc, I've just been busy.
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Comments (24)
SidheRoseGraphics
Pretty cool Art :) Good job on this! Your armadillo tank turned out really well. I saw ELP on their Brain Salad Surgery tour and not only is Keith a great keyboard player but he was absolutely crazy on stage. I loved it. Very talented performer in many ways. BSS is probably my most favorite, but I do like the first one too.
twelvemark21
Very cool!! Haven't listened to ELP in ages, makes me wanna' dig out some of my old cassettes and 8-tracks. Great rendering, marvelously creative construction!!
odile
Cool picture, this animal is very impressive:)
clbsmiley
Cool! Had to look with that title!! Brain Salad Surgery!
Diemamker
This is AWESOME!!...that tankadillo came out fantastic!..
Wolfmanw
Awesome idea and executed so very well
Kindredsoul
excellent effects, well done.
barryjeffer
Love that band... always enjoyed their stage shows. An Excellent rendition of the album cover!!!
eekdog
ELP! a superb band back in the day.. this would have been the ultimate in lp covers Arthur.
adrie
Cool image and idea my friend, fabulous work.
bigbraader
Cool & somewhat weird, well done.
jebora
splend!! ELP were one of my favorite bands thruoghout the 70's. I agree. Keith Emerson was one of the most influential keyboardists of this time. What a great render. Well done!!
flavia49
amazing work
drifterlee
Awesome work. Love the creature!
brewgirlca
Great bit of modeling work here. Always a real challenge to make these chimeras. Your image is miles better than the original - I am sure the band would have chosen your work had it been availabel then.
Danny_G
pretty wild, great colors and textures
RodS
Oh, now that just kicks some serious glutes, Art! A really excellent interpretation of the ELP cover! Wow..... ELP - brings back a lot of memories!
Tracesl Online Now!
excellent
lmx3d
Cool work! Next you will remake the best of ELP covers, Giger's Brain Salad Surgery! :-)
KnightWolverine
Have all ELP on vinyl...and a few 8 tracks as well....This totally rocks Arthur!
adorety
@Imx3D Thanks on the Tarkus image. No need to do BSS, Giger's work is great as it is, LOL!
pixeluna
Fantastic work, a very nice composition too!
psyoshida
What a great looking character you've created. That would make a fantastic album cover!! Superb job on the volcano and the smoke. Looks so real!!
Rainastorm
I agree,most awesome artists for sure! I wish I was better at this 3D stuff, Ive got so many album covers Id LOVE to 'remake'. I will start one,and look at it saying man this sucks I can never do the band justice and just go on to something else. This is fantastic work my friend!