As an artist, I do four things; Oils on Canvas (Social Commentary), Drawings of National Parks, Photography of Birds and California Native Plants and 2D/3D Digital.
Since most here will be interest in digital work, I'll talk about that. I started in the digital world with a TI-99/4a computer in the early 1980's and immediately started creating art and animation with a very limited graphic range in hexadecimal code (16 colors, 256 shapes). I eventually became a published artist for Asgard Software and a year later when out on my own to form “Notung Software” which became on of the most popular TI Software companies. In 2010, I was inducted in the TI-99/4a Hall of Fame.
After making my switch to the PC, I started with Sketcher (the precursor to Painter) and even owned Fractal Design's "Poser 1". I didn't start seriously playing with Poser until Version 3 came around. With the advent of Poser 4, I began by creating textures and started a career as a digital artist, selling my work through Zygote, Vista, DAZ3D, Hivewire3D and Renderosity.
I really didn’t find my nitch in the 3D world until I partnered with BL Render to do the Songbird ReMix Series in 2003. The following year, I came into my own blending my love and knowledge of birds with a strong environmental theme "Threatened, Endangered, Extinct". That set, designed specifically to raise awareness about threatened species and why they're going extinct, became a template for all my work.
Since then I’ve steadily worked on improving my skills with Painter and Modo, and of course, producing more 3D birds and other flora and fauna with a strong environmental message. Today, the Songbird Remix birds have appeared in films such as ”I am Legend”, in Audubon literature and advertising, Duncraft (bird product & seed) advertising, in the museum presentations (such as the National Wildlife Research Center of Saudi Arabia) and even billboards and bus benches for the Omaha Reads promotions.
Besides being a Renderosity Vendor, I work at home as a freelance artist/photographer and also volunteer/lecture at the Theodore Payne Foundation (a Foundation that focuses a native plant awareness) and at Audubon California.
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Comments (13)
Heart'Song
Well, despite the fact that you're hopelessly mired in serial alliteration, I have to say THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! The light, textures, quality of depth, clarity of render............ I love, love, love it. Thanks for posting it!
jarm
I agree, this is a fantastic piece of work, many congrats.
dolly
ken you amaze me with your wildlife images they are so full of life and energy exellent work good job
Sacred Rose
Exceptional image again Ken. I adore the way the cheetahs eye has the scenery (and his lunch) reflected in it! Fantastic image!!!
Giana
Absolutely gorgeous! The detail is great! I love the turn of neck and the watchful expression of the antelope.
Syyd
very close to real...the cheetahs eye is amazing, great work. The Antelope looks poised, like they do when they smell danger and get ready to move.
MikeJ
Teriffic, Ken, I agree with everything above, and would love to see an "ultra" version of this. I think you did a really good job on the bum for the cheetah, too, something I haven't been able to manage yet.
Lorraine
I just love your work, I want to say run run...or peg a rock at the cat...but nature is nature...this is wonderful...
Markus
I like your cinescopes pictures and this is really great! It`s a dynamic perspective and shows the second before the animals power will explode. Who will win the hunting?
Devon
Absolutely FANTASTIC KEN. You just raised the bar higher. Your work and eye for detail is second to none. Thanks for the great inspirations.
Varian
Exceptional marshland, and great camera angle!
guigui
Terrific, beautiful, well done, amazing
runningcollector
Excellent