A few weeks ago, as you walked into the info commons, several objects caught your eye: a few games, some house models, some statues, shields, tridents, Polyphemus, some mosaics, a bow, and a giant loom. What exactly are these...
This is a render I made after researching Disney's rendering technology. Unlike previous renders I've made, everything in the scene, including lights, the clouds, the ivy, and the glass lantern is drawn by the same shader. This is possible...
Pictures hang throughout the library, each portraying a splash of color that combines to paint an image. Silence fills the gap between the music the echo of footsteps as people observe and read the descriptive articles, each describing and...
If I showed you a cartoon of cows holding signs that say “Eat Mor Chikin," what restaurant do you think about? Or if you heard the phrase “We’ll leave the light on for you,” what motel comes to mind?...
The artist picks up their utensil, whether it be a paintbrush, pen, or even their hands. This may be their first piece, last piece, or one in between. However, only the artist knows what this one will entail.
Sure, technically...
Previously, I showcased my working versions of my two characters to see if anyone was interested in the modeling/rigging/skinning workflow, and I saw enough interest to justify another article. I intentionally left out sculpting, complex character design, and animation,...
On January 18th, Dr. David Ranney shared his recreation of Lewis and Clark’s legendary journey through the unknown, furthering the museum visitors’ knowledge of our past and giving them a taste of the rugged life the explorers faced. Dr....
I have spent a lot of time recently on designing and realizing two characters for my amateur portfolio. As a bonus, just to prove that anyone can do it, I only used software that is either open source or...
