Still alive... and a new 3D piece (POISON IVY)

Welcome back!
Just like anything else in life... ya make time for what's important. 'Course I reckon making a living through a high level of beautiful creativity qualifies as being sorta important.
But it's nice to see that you haven't abandoned this method of pressure relief.
Thanks for sharing what you do with us. I feel honored.

Very nice sir! I like the tone.

Glad to see you pop your head up again .

Todd

Enough people mentioned that her hair should be redder that I changed it. I think it looks better, as well.

Another one of my absolutely favorite characters of all time. I never cease to be amazed at how you take a Poser render and make it so much more. The little wrinkles in the fabric that make it look so realistic and the word luscious leaps to mind.

WB Doug! Wow this a way to make a statement returning. This is awesome. love the details in her clothing and the vines, even the background on the Asylum make the piece even more complete.

...wait.. dats poser? ... WOW nice job really... all my poser women come out looking like the remains of a snuff film... ..

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Yeah, it's Poser.

A key element of Poser is that the output renders were never meant to be final art, but were designed as a reference for an artist to continue creating. Too many artists stop their process once the program says the image is done, and that's not doing their work justice. If the output render doesn't look good, then change it. Tweak it. Modify it until it looks great.

Computer programs don't make art - people do.

*jumps on darkjedi*... real quick before I goto bed... the only poser model I like using is " THE GIRL" ..(kinna close to my drawing style ) ... but err... do you find yourself getting a lot of the addins from daz?...

*looks at all the outfits for THE GIRL* I might go broke :*(


p.s. I LOVE your speedie chick in your sig

Welcome back.

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*jumps on darkjedi*... real quick before I goto bed... the only poser model I like using is " THE GIRL" ..(kinna close to my drawing style ) ... but err... do you find yourself getting a lot of the addins from daz?...


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I never used 'The Girl' because she's so stylized, so I can't answer directly about her assessories - but in general, I always try to make my own clothing with textures before I start to buy stuff. Some items are so unique that I just have to have them, but if I can make it myself with textures and transparencies, I consider that money saved.

A second approach that's worked for me is to make trades with some of the creators at DAZ/Renderosity - they give me clothing items in exchange for me making a piece that spotlights their item. That way we both gain something. I have a pretty good collection from trades.

You know Doug...I feel foolish now. Almost to a degree that no one may really quite understand, but its there.

Why though, might anyone ask?

Because until ten minutes ago it never occurred to me that you were this Doug Shuler. With which upon that realization I now know I have more of your artwork than many of the individuals on these forums

P.S. ... >_> will you sign my BFM?