"What another would have done as well as you, do not do it. What another would have said as well as you, do not say it; what another would have written as well, do not write it. Be faithful to that which exists nowhere but in yourself-and thus make yourself indispensable. Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better." - Andre Gide
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BIO
I am not Vile! Back in the really old days I used to log on to a BBS with that handle and have never really changed it. Every time I join some online community it still sticks and I have been here at Renderosity since 12/16/1999.
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I am not an artist! Well at least not in the traditional sense at least. Both my Mother and Sister are terrific analog artists but I just never got into the whole paints, canvas and brushes thing. Not that I was terribly bad at it I was just never as good as I wanted to be. I am a perfectionist! Computer art really appealed to me for this reason, my favorite button became the UNDO! I love the way I can save an image and comeback to it at another time and add more or erase mistakes. Or create something so, possibly temporary as a digital image and yet have it be as effective as a masters painting!
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I am too technical! My art does not reflect my moods or expressions most the time but more of my technical abilities (I am working on this though). I mainly use Photoshop, Bryce, (occasionally Poser) and a digital camera.
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I am not my Past! I first started digital art in 1991 with a program called SPASH on a Leading Technologies 286PC. I used to sketch out an image in pencil or pen and then try to recreate it Pixel by frustrating Pixel. I created some amazing images (in my mind they were) of Dinosaurs, Comic characters and Sci-fi. All but one were lost in a computer meltdown, the one that survived I can t seem to recall off of a floppy disk either.
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I am not Brycer! By 1997 I had an Intel Pentium 133 which my Uncle loaned me I believe it had 64MB of Ram and a 1GB hard Drive. And then I met Bryce2 and many a night was spent trying to get that thing to render silly little mountains or spheres all of which as I look back on and think a 4 year old could do better! But I had to learn, I had to render!
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I am not a Master! I think there are few Digital masters out there and they know who they are! I try as hard as I can to copy or pay homage to their accomplishments. I think, that I and others have made Bryce do things it was never intended or dreamed of being able to do. I now see people doing stuff I had not even dreamed of.
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One final thought! I Say Let me never be whole! I Say May I never be satisfied! I Say Deliver me from Japanese Robots! I Say Deliver me from lame Poser Art! I Say Deliver me from bad skin and Perfect Smiles! I Say you don't have to give in and through down your hand!
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And I Say Evolve!
Comments (47)
woodhurst
very impressive work here---perfect lighting, and the textures are amazing. cant wait to see more!
Piperette
I can't think of anyone else's hands I'd rather be in than His! Beautiful work.
djzer0
Seen this done alot, but this is the best one by far,
tcdrushgeddy
great job, agree the lighting is perfect.
Gog
I may be late to the show, but this an excellent piece of work Vile.
MarioG
Stunning image here, wonderful message!!
loswl_
"He got the whole world in his hand!" Wow an Amazing illustration great lighting, and good looking earth...I love the glow!!
ocddoug
Great work here!
Anjour
Beautiful lighting on the globe and hands...well done!!!:o)
RaysOfLight
hahah i have so been put to shame. a couple years ago, when i first started working with bryce, i did an image on the same subject, but it was sooooooooooooooooooooooooo bad hahah you did this so much better :) the texture on the hands is great by the way and i love the glow around the hands. VERY well done :)
Robnobs
Excellent
Falron
Splendid image, both for the beautiful textures and the message that the piece carries. An instant classic.
GraphicsMuse
When I started with Poser and Bryce about 4 years ago, I made an image like this one except the hands were silvery-looking. I called it "The Big Bang Theory." I'm working on revising it now. Thank you for sharing yours. Blessings, ~Nathalie
GladysClump
excellent render, the glowing effect is a great touch.
Crimmy
This one is so cool!
NVJasmin
This is excellente!!!!!!!!!
purple_angel
wow this is a very powerful image! thank you for making it - it is incredibly spiritual and 'personal'. i think you shared a private personal moment with the rest of us - thank you!