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BIO
Because we value our privacy at home, I'm not going to say too much here about my personal life. Those that know me, already know probably too much about me. :) I am a programmer by trade and work for a company in Washington DC (even though I live in Florida). I've been programming almost as long (if not longer) than I've been doing art.
In 1988 or so, I started drawing on the C-64 which only had 64 colors (of which only 4 could be used in a certain place). There was a program called Koala Paint that I used to draw simple images with. I dreamed then of getting a 24 bit board I saw in the magazines, even though it was $2400 and I didn't even know what computer they were for. Then I got the Amiga and DCTV. Millions of colors! Yeah! Though it had troubles, it was still awesome to work with and I have found few paint programs that work as well as that one did, though Painter is pretty close. Then I finally got the elusive 24 bit computer (the IBM compatible) and I was on my way, though I still miss the old days of Deluxe Paint and DCTV.
I work in 2D and 3D with an emphasis on 2D. My work includes celebrity portraits, down home scenes, and fantasy. I also lean more toward family art so that I can show the kids, not because I have anything against the more adult works. My mediums include Poser, Bryce/Vue, Painter and Photoshop with a touch of LW (still learning on that one).
Thanks so much for viewing this page and I hope you will enjoy my work. On behalf of the whole family, have a great day...
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Comments (60)
pjaj
Fantastic artwork. Well done!!
Mariamus
OMFG! So THAT'S why my computer crashed! Very nice :D as always ;)
Ranai
I love those pixies too! You have done an excellent job on the layout! I can't wait to play with the Alien Zot too! :-)
calum5
LOL!What a concept you bring us!Its brilliant SW!I love your renders and your ideas and quality are always outstanding!Im voting:-)Byeeeeeee calum
Elfenone
LOL Oh my gosh..how cute..is that..and I wondered what was in there playing around.. I thought it was a hair ball .. I mean.. my cat gets them sometimes. So I figured..maybe my hard drive..but this..is much cuter than a hairball LOL HUGS See ya when we can dear.
borsy
Excellent image!!!
Daz1971
Hehe, very very cute. Now people might understand why I regularly spray insect spray into my computer. Damn pixies...
tallpindo
Maybe you just need to burp it?! This could be a Tupperware alien with a archiving solution for any data. I do recognize some of my dear friends the ubiquitous elecrtolytic capacitors (black with a silver disk on top). My real friend though the 10,000 microfarad coupling capacitor seems to have vanished in design use. Pouting... how will true love find compatibility with no coupling cap?
davidm
LOL! That is FABULOUS!!! A pixie playing with the pixels! :-)
Varian
LOL, well done! The image looks "all of one piece" very nicely, and it sure does explain the crashes! :)
danob
Wonderful so this is the gremlin that is responsible .. Mind you my mate Jimry gets Talcum powder from changing his little boys nappies in his PC thats lethal too !!
ariaans
Wonderful concept and a nice amount of techniques added in the image ShadowWind!! I like it much!
Moebius87
LOL! Now this is explains everything! :o) And they say that "99% of all computer problems are caused by what's in front of the monitor". Obviously that person has not seen this image. :o) Terrific work!
The blending of all the elements, lighting, composition and your final presentation layout are all very well done!
jeweldragon
LOL that is adorable too cute what a wonderful pic this is all thse details are so awesome :)
cynlee
nooooooooooooooooooooooo! hugz computer to chest... don't look :p ...good one :D
Tommy3D
LOL!! Superb work as always!!! Your Pixie is so cute:)! Yeah my computer was down all last week, Bill's gremlins were hard at work.
lahavana
AHA!!! Now i have proof to show my dad that THIS little guy is responsible for everything, not ME!! Being the youngest in the house always gets me blamed for whatever histericals our computer decides to display LOL! Great work, as usual, and a huge sense of humor :D The different media blend in perfectly.
Cada
Great composition, love it! .... I evicted the little pest from my computer a while back too, caused me lots of problems!
Hyria
This is sooo cute. I love the little guy. Yup it is soo true darn gremlins :)
wildfire2003
That little pixy has been to visit me also! Fun idea, well done!
Nambara
OOOW!! Damned creature!!!!! Very crazy pic. Congratulations!!! A really Ghost in the shell!!
zoku01
Too funny! I thought it was due some unexplained alien force that cause computer problems. Now I find it's those darned pixies! Fantastic artwork. He does look proud of his work though doesn't he?!
zxcvb
Wow!!! Shadow this is so funny as well as being a fantastic image , very well done:-)
Mercytoo
Hehehe, this is wonderful! What a fantastic composition with wonderful humor :)
SophiaDeer
This is delightful!! You have brought a smile to my face. Very creative and well done!!
j-art
now, now i know who is the guy, who does all this thing to my poor puter - lol - this is a fabulous picture - you made my day!!!!!!!!!!!
bevchiron
lol! That is so cute & funny, I may even smile at all my computer problems now! Extremely well done too.
twisted_angel_9
garr! I can't wait to get the pixie! coughcornishpixiefromharrypottercough GREAT work, the background looks great
vjerana
Ha, ha...this is very funny! Excellent work!
qmont
Great job Shadow, I know I have had those little critters in my Puters a time or two, this was a brillent concepet here and very well done as always..........John