Hello everyone!
I've played with computer-assisted imagery for as long as I've had a scanner and a copy of Paint Shop Pro (which, in those days, was before Corel bought out JASC). I used to regularly participate in contests on a well-known Photoshop site and my images tended to place very well. I also used to create graphics for various DOOM levels. But until 2013, the only realistic CGI-specific software I used was Terragen, and I used that mainly to create more pleasing skies to replace dull skies that ruined otherwise good photographs.
The artwork you see in my gallery is all current, and created in DAZ Studio. My usual post-processing tools nowadays are Wingnut's Lo-Fi and GIMP. I use Lo-Fi mainly for the film textures, and GIMP for all other work. I'm the only person I know who continues to use Lo-Fi, and one of the few worldwide who still use it at all, but I love that basic little program too much to upgrade to one of Alien Skin's current products. When I need custom textures I use either Genetica or Filter Forge.
Most of my images fall within fantasy or sci-fi genres, with a bit of humor wherever possible. I am a guitarist, and often include musical references in my visuals. I deliberately try to include ambiguity in my narrative images to intrigue you so that you can decide what will happen next in the scene. I think it's fun for you to think about what might happen next and resolve the suspense for yourself. I'm a hobbyist, not a trained artist, and I am grateful that I've met many people along the way who have much more talent than I do, but who were kind enough to point me in the right direction and encourage me to improve.
My favorite artists are probably on almost everyone's list here - Frazetta, the Brothers Hildebrandt, Alex Ross, Norman Rockwell, Hajime Sorayama, Rembrandt, Bouguereau, Guayasamin, James Gurney, Max Ernst, and Bosch. I love Ray Harryhausen's creature designs, particularly that Cyclops from Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, and the visual look of Ridley Scott's movies, particularly Blade Runner and Alien.
Thank you for looking at my artwork, and I hope you liked what you saw!
Comments (11)
daggerwilldo
Great commentary on Art. From the Abstract Artist era , Andy Warhol. Campbell's Soup Cans. 1962 , to the mightymysterio Gas Mask the question is asked without answer. I know real art when I see it, like world famous picture of Dog's Playing Cards. There is no doubt that is real art.
RRun
My grandma used to say that art is "peeing in a corner of a round room". With some modern art (Beuys, installations) I do have difficulties and I prefer art that doesn't need a manual to explain what it is about (as opposed to "give a wide range of interpretation options"). I see a gas mask more like a cenotaph of men's failure, but then again it is one of art's functions to criticize.
bucyjoe
great I like how close they are looking
francobel1
Great idea and execution.
Greywolf44
Once Duchamp put the urinal on the wall and called it art, the gates were opened and anything goes!!! I personally don't have a problem with it. Yes I absolutely love beautiful paintings and sculptures by very talented people, but there is an intellectual aspect to much of modern art that is just part of the fabric of our times. If it makes you think - GREAT - you don't have to like it.
makennedy
Indeed it is...
moebiustraveller
Nicely done, Mysterio and a great question.... what is art? Lol... how many artists can dance on the head of a paint brush :P
Nyala
I like the way you have done this post...very nice!
mightymysterio
Thank you for your thoughts and comments. Much appreciated!
Navi
Nice one Dan, when you see a good part of what we can see into museums and art expositions these days one could probably revert the question, and ask : What is not art ? Lol :D
tyllo
Fantastic image and design. Excellent work!