BIO
Started in 1981 with graphical simulation of industrial robots - part of my studies of math in Stuttgart (Germany). Then, by accident, 1984 Bavaria Film asked me to do computer animations for Enemy Mine (director Wolfgang Peterson, produced in Munich, Germany). That was my start into the more creative part of the business. From there on til 1991 i worked as an animation designer with several sorts of software (BTS FGS 4000, TDI, ...). We did commercial animations but tought students (from the Stuttgart Academy of Art) as well (half-half). After that i had the opportunity to make a move into event and "classical" design business. And there I still am - doing mostly print design in a little agency I am running with some friends. I kept always an eye on the 3D business, but only with the appearance of Vue d'Esprit on Mac i found a sort of way back into 3D graphics. This software for me is the ideal combination of easy-to-use and quality results so it was great fun to work with from the first moment on. Let's see where this all will drift to - who knows. Walther Beck
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Comments (21)
rds
Oh very well done and the personality of the artistry really comes through. Very photo realistic you should be very proud of your effort on this. :O)
FrenchKiss
LOL! Love the dedication!! I STILL say blurs are better done in Photoshop or PSP! Did this image take hundreds of hours to render because of the blur like your last one did? Probably not AND it was very surely easier to control the blurring intensity here. LOVE the girl and her sassy pose (reminds me of ... well, me!) but I kind of wish I could see the guy more. He looks hunky!! ;-) Wonderful job, Walther!!
BGHart
What an idea. Giggle. This picture is refreshing different. Very good work.
TheWingedOne
Very interesting image, Walther! First of all I wanted to say "great DOF" or something similiar until I read your comments about using Photoshop. ;P IMO it's a good idea to use PS to do the blur...since it reduces the rendertime significantly. I also agree with you about reworking the skin's texture. I'm never satified with the results after importing the figures either. Happy rendering, blurring and testing! :)
kenwas
Love your commentary my friend. Ineteresting stuff. The image is a fine one and refreshing in content as BGHart said. The background structure is quite spectacular. As for the blur conversation, it seems silly to wait for a Vue Bur rendewr when it can be done better and instantly in another program. If it cam out better in Vue that would be another story, but I do not think that is the case.
sacada
I was wondering how you were doing fast images with blur (DOF) when the render time skyrockets... so... PS is the secret. Excellent image and love the tongue posing. Well done.
deevee
Excellent image Walther, thanks for the methodology, that is appreciated very much.
Shari123
Wonderful results with the blur! It looks more subtle when done in PS I think. The lighting is superb in this one and the posing is fabulous, only maybe you could move Mr. Hunk a little closer :)
Margit1
Lol! Wonderful image, Walther! Excellent blur and details and perfect textures. Fantastic work!
esper77
Excellent work, lol. The blur and all the details look great, well done Walther! :)
Sylvia
Greatcomposition!! Love the Lady's expression, and the lighting is FANTASTIC!! ExcellentOna
After just looking at the image for five minutes (or so) without reading description or commentaries) I thought: This is a postwork blur - the leaf upon her head tells the secret. I'm doing by myself a Vue blurred image - it's in the render engine since yesterday morning... sigh Guess there is a difference between post-blur and Vue-blur.
Djeser
So THAT's the famous tongue! lol, Walther, that's such a great expression! Nothing like a raspberry...and of course we know Linda would never do that, heh heh!! Great image!
coa
Love the pose of the girl, Walther! I agree with Linda and Shari about the "hunky" guy in the back...LOL! Nice body!
FearaJinx
I like her facial expression...kinda like saying "nah-nah-boo-boo". Awesome work!
zxcvb
Fantastic image wabe , love the blur and expression , very well done:-)
logiloglu
an excellent composed image,Walther. Vue wde mich schon auch mal interessieren. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
sittingblue
excellent artwork, Walther! I love the dof and the blur. ;)
spider1313
I will not be lured into either the "blur debate" or the discussion of the "'hunky' in the back"...btw, ya still owe me for posing for this, walther...LOL...but, while I am here I will chime in with a "great job", especially on the Poser texes!! ==steve==
Lyne
Really well done! I would not have the patients to do all this!
karnak
Very funny, perhaps an inside humor joke? I really don't get it but that's ok. Keep up the nice job.