http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/ ceruleanvii's gallery of images en-us 120 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/982841

I don't usually submit 3D work but this one is a bit more "artistic' and it's an idea I'd like to explore further, so I thought I'd look for feedback - thanks!

I've made a 3D filigree mesh which is heavy but deformable, fine for rendering a still frame. I want to use the mesh as a wire mask or veil over a plated metal face - but I'd like it to look more Arabic than steampunk. I have a cyborg Scheherazade in mind.

Worth pursuing? May and Mental Ray -]]> Sat, 28 May 2011 11:21:25 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/842235

Another supernatural-religious-renaissance-inspired figure study from me, or as someone else recently said, more strategically posed naked dudes

I originally planned to have this one take place in a more elaborate environment. But the more I worked on the character, the more he developed a kind of... quiet malevolence, which was getting lost when he was a small part of a bigger picture.

So I've ended up keeping him the focus, with a simple background, but hopefully with enough details to make it interesting and tell a bit of a story... We study the demon, and feel safe while doing so because he is imprisoned within the circle. But the demon is also studying us, and upon closer observation we see there are breaks in the circle, and little bits of him are escaping...

Yes, all the sigils in the circle actually have meanings, having to do with the demon's nature.

Painted in Photoshop CS2 as always - comments welcome.

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When I was married, we had a ceremony in which my spouse and I each had a small taper and together we lit a unity candle. I always liked the symbolism - soulmates, beloved, the joining of two into one.

Painted with Photoshop CS2. Comments welcome as always - and Happy Valentine's Day !
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A lighting experiment I was encouraged to finish. Painted with strong cool light from both sides, and a warm glowing core. Creepy and a little sensual at the same time.

I see her haunting a small lake back in the deep woods late at night. Water surrounds and envelops her like a veil as she makes her way through the mist.]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:29:40 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/919756

I don't do a lot of fan art, but I read a short story by Jayden Woods and I just had to take a crack at her Tosti character, a Viking boy with long blond braids. I love braids on guys, but they're a tough look to pull off...

Anyways, the story is about the main character Canute's (later to be Canute the Great) relationship with Tosti, and Canute's own conflicted emotions about religion - whether to trust in Odin (the raven) or embrace Christianity. So I wanted to work some of these themes into it. It started, as most of my works do, as just a practice sketch of a face from a photo in a book, and when I read the story, I decided to turn him into Tosti, and it slowly evolved from there. My usual half-assed working methods. I was also trying to play around with some new brushes and coloring techniques, particularly warm saturated shadows which I rarely use.

Here's a link to the short stories (they're all really good!)

http://talesofmercia.wordpress.com/

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This is Xenon, the 54th element of the periodic table. One of the noble gases, she is normally invisible, but in the presence of electricity emits a bluish-lavender glow.

Painted with Photoshop CS2

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I wanted to practice painting some things I don't usually do, women and darker skin tones.

Before I move on to the rest of the periodic table ( ) any critiques and comments are welcome!]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:25:45 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/811012

I wanted to do this in a style reminiscent of a renaissance religious painting. Angel is the messenger, demon cherub is the harbinger of the apocalypse.

Most sources say that traditionally, angels have no real gender, though they are usually depicted as beautiful beings with some male characteristics. Now don't ask me if they have navels, it looked too strange without one.

Painted with Photoshop CS2, Wacom Intuos (reference used for hands/baby leg)

As always, comments/critique welcome!]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:44:18 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/757371

Some of my favorite places are like this, quiet, dark, and green. In this piece I was trying to capture the essence of a deep forest pool and combine it with a narrative element - the story of a boy, a wish, and a magical fish.

This was painted with Photoshop CS2/Wacom Intuos. Reference from 3d.sk used for body anatomy.

I am hoping that the story, lighting, and style all work together, and as always, comments and critique are welcome, thanks!]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:50:18 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/679430

my favorite month of the year!

Trying to capture the spirit of October, at least October as it is here in the Southeast US -

Painted with Photoshop CS2

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Detail - closeup of October image

Painted with Photoshop CS2/ Wacom Intuos

October 2008]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:51:40 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/744545

My Prince of Storms character, created for a Within the Elements contest on Deviant Art - painted with Photoshop CS2]]> Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:05:07 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/720299

This is an image I started a few months back. Illness kept me from completing it, but in the past few weeks I've regained some hope and energy and finished it.

Trying to show the bond/connection between the lynx and the man/cat, and make a soft snowy scene too...

Photoshop CS2 all the way -

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a quick landscape painting, but it puts me in the mood for winter !

Painted with Photoshop CS2

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background of an older painting which I decided to work on a bit more, for landscape/environment practice.

Photoshop CS2]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:59:57 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/689173

Just for fun, my jedi in jeans -

Painted with Photoshop CS2/Wacom Intuos -

with lots and lots of layering for light effects -
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A few things I was thinking about - the contrast of the organic/inorganic, the shell as protection, the spiral as an inwards-looking device... color and light.

a higher res version is here:

http://www.pixelmancer.com/dlowmel/chamber/sept/fin/chamber_3000_hi_web.jpg

Painted with Photoshop CS2, comments welcome.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:09:01 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/629606

This was done for the recent Face and Figure Painting Workshop with Don Seegmiller. Primarily painted in Photoshop CS2, with a little Painter. Comments welcome -
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I had big plans for this one, but in the end stuck with something fairly simple - I guess sometimes a guy in the water is just meant to be a guy in the water, after all.

Painted with Photoshop CS2, Wacom Intuos.

Comments most welcome -]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:26:13 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/622069

Photoshop CS2

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from Bouguereau's The Virgin, Jesus, and John the Baptist

Done for OFDW Hands 023]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:11:14 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/587219

My first submission - This started out as a sketch I did for the DSG back a few months ago. I've been working on it, off and on, since then. My New Year's resolution was to actually finish some of the many paintings I have languishing on my hard drive, so I'm calling this one done!

The story... The man and the elephant are performing partners at the circus. Over time, the elephant has grown more and more attached to him, to the point where she has fallen in love. The man seems not to realize this, however.

But one night he surprises her with a golden ring. Is this part of a new act? Or is it, perhaps, a token of his affection? Ah, poor elephant, so hopeful, so confused...

This started as a charcoal sketch which was scanned and then painted with Photoshop CS2. Comments welcome -]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:16:23 +0000 http://ceruleanvii.cgsociety.org/gallery/590120

This was done for the Open Figure Drawing Workshop 022 on CG Talk's Artistic Anatomy Forum. Photoshop CS2.

link:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=199&t=578369&page=1&pp=15

The original 3D reference model was created by Andreja Vuckovic.

link:

http://andreja.cgsociety.org/gallery/533931/





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