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
A very real and touching render. Yes, many may not be fully aware of how this tragedy will affect children for a life time. The are the most innocent in all of this and yet, they are so affected. To add to that, we must ask..."What kind of world are we leaving them. For some the answer is a Green ($$$$) one. Sadly that will be of little use if they are left to clean up their elder's messes.
mightymysterio
You dug deep into this image and you've gotten close to the message I was striving for. I know this render won't be everyone's cup of tea, but this is my take on what I am seeing all around me. Thank you for commenting my friend.
RRun
Sad and true. Though not going out and therefore getting fewer sweets and wearing a mask over the mask will be the smallest of problems we are going to face.
mightymysterio
Glad you appreciated this one. Halloween is not quite the same in a year full of horrors, my friend.
PandaB5 Online Now!
Love the dog - cute picture.
mightymysterio
I think the doxie keeps the message from getting too heavy, which is the idea. It's hard not to smile when there is a doxie around!
JohnnyM
Great work on this render! This truly reflects a sign of the times we are in, so well! These days, can be sad for so many people...specially the kids! Excellent and very well done! I like it! :-) Happy Halloween!
mightymysterio
Glad you appreciated this one! So many of our traditions have been upended this year it isn't funny. Hopefully the children will roll with it and emerge stronger.
brylaz
Great render and theme. Beautiful.
mightymysterio
Thank you so much!
beachsidelegs
Fantastic image my friend :)
buffalosoldier
its a shame about the mask but they need to be safe stunning scene
mightymysterio
Thank you for your thoughts and comments. Much appreciated!
jan_scrapper
Would we have thought this would happen in 2020??? This is so well done and so thought provoking!!
If we wore masks when I was a little girl in the 60's, they were to be fun or scary or pretty. They were not to save our lives.
Kudos for your work!!
ARD1
Love it