http://www.cornucopia3d.com List with short summaries of the latest interview and making-of articles to create a nice image... http://www.cornucopia3d.com/common/c3d.png http://www.cornucopia3d.com 31 33 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=188 This image was born by chance. At the beginning, I had a precise idea of what I wanted to do: a woman folded up on ground, in foetal position, with a crystal carapace on her back. I had the intention to suggest the fact that it protected her from something unknown: I would have called the image " protection"... Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/188/making_of_observation.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=187 This image was born by chance. At the beginning, I had a precise idea of what I wanted to do: a woman folded up on ground, in foetal position, with a crystal carapace on her back. I had the intention to suggest the fact that it protected her from something unknown: I would have called the image " protection"... Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/187/making_of_observation.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=186 This image was born by chance. At the beginning, I had a precise idea of what I wanted to do: a woman folded up on ground, in foetal position, with a crystal carapace on her back. I had the intention to suggest the fact that it protected her from something unknown: I would have called the image " protection". But the pose that I gave to the main character suggested things completely different from my original intention. Moreover, the crystals did not give me the image I desired. After a series o Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/186/making_of_observation.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=185 Barry Marshall is a familiar name to Vue users and Cornucopia3D members around the world. He's been a Vue user for some years, and has moved across into content creation with some exciting goodies in his store! We wanted to take the opportunity to introduce Barry to you and find out more about him! Cornucopia3D http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/185/interview_b_marshall.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=184 I like images that have a story to tell. In this image, the first impression of course is of an abandonned dwelling, but it also might bring to a viewer's mind the question,''who might have lived there at one time? Perhaps a miner, a logger, or maybe it was just used for a vacation getaway in the mountains.....'' But now, its only residents appear to be the forest dwellers that fly above its chimney. Mary Sylvia Hines http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/184/making_of_abandoned.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=183 When I started creating this scene, what I had in mind was to make a good base atmosphere for future use on other projects. So the first thing I did was to start working on the atmosphere in the atmosphere editor... Kleanthis Gyftokostas http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/183/making_of_floating_above.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=182 One day I saw an architecture design work created by someone else; I was inspired by it, and I wondered if I could create some simple but very realistic architecture designs in Vue, since Vue has such powerful environment controls? FireKDragon http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/182/making_of_arch_design.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=181 To create this image, I had the idea to make a pursuit between a muscle car and the police... Sylvain Chevallier http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/181/making_of_thechase.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=180 I'm a movie director. As a 3D enthusiast, I discovered this passion during my leisure time and I think that using Vue is an extension of my work as a director, cameraman and light manager. Since I'm also passionate about history, I sometimes like representing historical scenes... Patrick Wojtkowiak http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/180/making_of_naufrage.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=179 I wanted to experiment with Depth of Field, and while I was looking for a suitable scene to create, this idea came to mind. I only needed a few elements for the image I had visualized; some small changes in the default Vue Spectral Atmosphere, a magnolia tree I made in XFrog and Cinema 4D, 2 monkeys and a DAZ butterfly posed in Poser 6, and the Cornucopia3D Alder-Late Spring for the background. Angela Hauer http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/179/making_of_Catch.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=178 My name is Darren Price and I whilst I consider myself a 3D artist and animator, I’m also an engineer. Whist I originally hail from the UK, I now live just outside Wellington on New Zealand’s Kapiti Coast. I’ve been using 3D packages for over twenty years now, all the way back to the Commodore Amiga. I first came across Vue as a cover mounted disc on a copy of the UK computer magazine, PC Format. That was Vue d'Esprit 2 and I’ve been using Vue ever since. I currently use Vue 10 Infinite thanks Darren Price http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/178/making_of_image_LHVenice.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=176 Originally, I wanted just to create an image of a forest in autumn, but when I began this image, the idea of winter and spring versions came to me to supplement the image of the forest in autumn. The title comes from the simple idea that the things evolve/move but do not change, there is a certain permanence in Nature. This tutorial is based on the autumn version, with additional information on how to change it to winter. Spring is not included, but you can make your own adjustments and changes Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/176/making_of_letemps.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=175 Originally, I wanted just to create an image of a forest in autumn, but when I began this image, the idea of winter and spring versions came to me to supplement the image of the forest in autumn. The title comes from the simple idea that the things evolve/move but do not change, there is a certain permanence in Nature. This tutorial is based on the autumn version, with additional information on how to change it to winter. Spring is not included, but you can make your own adjustments and changes Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/175/making_of_letemps.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=174 Originally, I wanted just to create an image of a forest in autumn, but when I began this image, the idea of winter and spring versions came to me to supplement the image of the forest in autumn. The title comes from the simple idea that the things evolve/move but do not change, there is a certain permanence in Nature. This tutorial is based on the autumn version, with additional information on how to change it to winter. Spring is not included, but you can make your own adjustments and changes Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/174/making_of_letemps.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=173 Originally, I wanted just to create an image of a forest in autumn, but when I began this image, the idea of winter and spring versions came to me to supplement the image of the forest in autumn. The title comes from the simple idea that the things evolve/move but do not change, there is a certain permanence in Nature. This tutorial is based on the autumn version, with additional information on how to change it to winter. Spring is not included, but you can make your own adjustments and changes Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/173/making_of_letemps.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=172 Originally, I wanted just to create an image of a forest in autumn, but when I began this image, the idea of winter and spring versions came to me to supplement the image of the forest in autumn. The title comes from the simple idea that the things evolve/move but do not change, there is a certain permanence in Nature... Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/172/making_of_letemps.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=171 Originally, I wanted just to create an image of a forest in autumn, but when I began this image, the idea of winter and spring versions came to me to supplement the image of the forest in autumn. The title comes from the simple idea that the things evolve/move but do not change... Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/171/making_of_letemps.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=170 As I was playing with the new features of Vue 10, I noticed how much more accurate results physical water model could give, especially near shorelines where the terrain emerges from the sea. My idea was to make use of this new feature and to create a nice tropical island... Drea Horvath http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/170/making_of_VGHQ.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=169 This combination of a perfectly composed country scene, a vibrant color palette, and postwork filters make this image a lovely painting of a rural moment. Gill Brooks http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/169/making_of_MaesverForden2.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=168 In this scene, I tried to keep everything in a very small space with no infinite elements such as infinite ground or sea planes, to see how it helps with rendering times... Rasit Serdengecti http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/168/making_of_the_wreck.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=167 I am a movie director. However, I discovered a passion for 3D during my leisure time and I think using Vue is an extension of my work as a director, cameraman and light manager. Since I'm also passionate about history, I sometimes like representing historical scenes... Patrick Wojtkowiak http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/167/making_of_screamingeagles.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=166 The first step in making this image, was the terrain layout, and it’s materials. We will create 7 terrains and 1 sea plane... Michel Rondberg http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/166/making_of_mystery_forest.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=165 Railroads are a favorite subject for Vue artists, and Gerard decided to create an image that evokes times past... Gerard Diepeveen http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/165/making_of_postcard_past.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=163 This image was created spontaneously, after I actually wanted to test only a few autumn leaves created in Blender for use in Vue. Lutz Lehmann http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/163/making_of_mushrooms.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=160 This stunning image of kelp and weeds dancing in ocean tides is a perfect example of how movement can be added to a still image. The light highlights and silhouettes at the same time and gives a feeling of depth to the image... B.K. Rasit Serdengecti http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/160/making_of_SeaJungle.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=159 Underworld - going down step by step ...The inspiration and basic idea came from a really weird fractal picture I created with Mandelbulb 3D, a freeware program that extrudes 3d data from classic Mandelbrot fractals... Thomas Haag http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/159/making_of_underworld.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=158 A mayday situation is one in which a vehicle or person is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance. I wanted to create a ocean storm scene where a little plane is in a mayday situation... Virginie Collomb http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/158/making_of_Mayday.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=157 I began this image with Vue 8.5 Infinite, and the terrains were inspired by the work of QuadSpinner. But I completed the image with Vue 9, particularly because of the enhancements of the atmosphere. I had in my head photographs of Argentina taken by my uncle when he undertook some of his voyages, and they were my inspiration... Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/157/making_of_pampa.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=156 I began this image with Vue 8.5 Infinite, and the terrains were inspired by the work of QuadSpinner. But I completed the image with Vue 9, particularly because of the enhancements of the atmosphere. I had in my head photographs of Argentina taken by my uncle when he undertook some of his voyages, and they were my inspiration. Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/156/making_of_pampa.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=155 I began this image with Vue 8.5 Infinite, and the terrains were inspired by the work of QuadSpinner. But I completed the image with Vue 9, particularly because of the enhancements of the atmosphere. I had in my head photographs of Argentina taken by my uncle when he undertook some of his voyages, and they were my inspiration. Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/155/making_of_pampa.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=154 I began this image with Vue 8.5 Infinite, and the terrains were inspired by the work of QuadSpinner. But I completed the image with Vue 9, particularly because of the enhancements of the atmosphere. I had in my head photographs of Argentina taken by my uncle when he undertook some of his voyages, and they were my inspiration...I hope you enjoy participating in this challenge! Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/154/making_of_pampa.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=153 I began this image with Vue 8.5 Infinite, and the terrains were inspired by the work of QuadSpinner. But I completed the image with Vue 9, particularly because of the enhancements of the atmosphere. I had in my head photographs of Argentina taken by my uncle when he undertook some of his voyages, and they were my inspiration...I hope you enjoy participating in this challenge! Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/153/making_of_pampa.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=152 I began this image with Vue 8.5 Infinite, and the terrains were inspired by the work of QuadSpinner. But I completed the image with Vue 9, particularly because of the enhancements of the atmosphere. I had in my head photographs of Argentina taken by my uncle when he undertook some of his voyages, and they were my inspiration...I hope you enjoy participating in this challenge! Daniel Respaud http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/152/making_of_pampa.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=151 This image is a special view from the planet Elenisya. It's a world full of green, with advanced technology and full of big and futuristic skyscrapers. This scene was inspired by the best Vue image I've seen, "Valis Licentia" created by tigaer. I think it is the most beautiful sci-fi landscape... Giulio Zappone http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/151/making_of_elenisya.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=150 Jungle - life in the fractal world ...In the beginning, I was inspired by the magic of a wonderful Mandelbulb fractal pic! I used it as background alphaplane inside a Vue scene; the foreground I created as an "ordinary" Vue scene. Thomas Haag http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/150/making_of_jungle.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=149 Imagine being on a sunny European street, on a quiet and lazy afternoon; perhaps it is siesta or riposo time, and just a few people are out and about. Dagmar Fisher http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/149/making_of_lazy_afternoon.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=148 The image of Messnia has been running around in my head for some time. A medieval fantasy city by the sea. This was to accompany a different story I was writing, but ended up in the story I'm currently writing... Arthur Dorety http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/148/making_of_Messnia.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=147 The idea for this image was in my head, but as a novice I did not know how to accomplish this. I had tested the PLE and trial versions, so I had some minor experience with Vue. The image was to be an early morning scene in a Dutch meadow with cows, trees, and a windmill... Gerard Diepeveen http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/147/making_of_good_morning.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=146 This compelling image, inspired by science-fiction, gives a glimpse into a future civilisation, or perhaps a contemporary world light years away... Vallez Didier http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/146/making_of_civilisations.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=145 My picture, "Dragonfly & Butterbur" was picked for "Cream of the Crop" in December 2010. Based on that, I'll show you some interesting (at least I think so!) and a little different approaches for making a close-up nature scene with this tutorial. The scene as such is simple and most should be able to produce something similar. Lars Braad Andersen http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/145/making_of_butterbur.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=144 Britta Jacobs is known for her wonderful Vue portfolio, with images that use color and shadow, as well as careful composition. This week, we get to know Britta and see how she uses Vue! Britta Jacobs http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/144/making_of_image_britta.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=143 The excellent people at Cornucopia 3D asked me to share a few words on how this image was constructed. I had a mental picture of what I wanted: A woman summoning another being into existence on a mountain top. While I ended up with what I wanted, I always discover new things along the way, and ideas change as part of the journey... Tony Martin http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/143/making_of_summoning.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=143 The excellent people at Cornucopia 3D asked me to share a few words on how this image was constructed. I had a mental picture of what I wanted: A woman summoning another being into existence on a mountain top. While I ended up with what I wanted, I always discover new things along the way, and ideas change as part of the journey... Tony Martin http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/143/making_of_summoning.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=141 In ancient Roman houses, during sunny days, the compluvium structure was usually closed with a red thick cloth (a curtain), which cast an intense red light in the house. The Roman window glass, used for the windows of the rooms (when glass was used instead of cloth, thin stone or wood), had often an intense blue-aqua colour. So we decided to create a 3D archaeological reconstruction to visualize this peculiar situation and to re-create an ancient environment atmosphere... Melqart Porticodoro http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/141/making_of_Roman_House.png http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=141 In ancient Roman houses, during sunny days, the compluvium structure was usually closed with a red thick cloth (a curtain), which cast an intense red light in the house. The Roman window glass, used for the windows of the rooms (when glass was used instead of cloth, thin stone or wood), had often an intense blue-aqua colour. So we decided to create a 3D archaeological reconstruction to visualize this peculiar situation and to re-create an ancient environment atmosphere... Melqart Porticodoro http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/141/making_of_Roman_House.png http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=141 In ancient Roman houses, during sunny days, the compluvium structure was usually closed with a red thick cloth (a curtain), which cast an intense red light in the house. The Roman window glass, used for the windows of the rooms (when glass was used instead of cloth, thin stone or wood), had often an intense blue-aqua colour. So we decided to create a 3D archaeological reconstruction to visualize this peculiar situation and to re-create an ancient environment atmosphere... Melqart/Porticodoro http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/141/making_of_Roman_House.png http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=141 In ancient Roman houses, during sunny days, the compluvium structure was usually closed with a red thick cloth (a curtain), which cast an intense red light in the house. The Roman window glass, used for the windows of the rooms (when glass was used instead of cloth, thin stone or wood), had often an intense blue-aqua colour. So we decided to create a 3D archaeological reconstruction to visualize this peculiar situation and to re-create an ancient environment atmosphere... Melqart/Porticodoro http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/141/making_of_Roman_House.png http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=140 One of the highlights of 2010 was the first 3D Character Rendering Challenge, hosted at Cornucopia3D. The wonderful variety of images, great examples of imagination and story-telling, and the skill and mastery entrants demonstrated made it a truly inspirational challenge. 'Dryad Dance' was the second place winner. Mike Thayer http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/140/making_of_dryad_dance.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=139 Sometimes the simplest of objects or ideas can bring about a truly unusual and exciting image! Michel Rondberg http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/139/making_of_the_desert.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=137 Several years ago I began my first modeling effort with Modo creating the USS Alligator. At the time, not a perfect exterior modeling, it did allow me to create the 14x40" canvas of the sinking, or rather loss at sea off Cap Hatteras, of the towed sub. The canvas now hangs in the Shipwrecks of the Atlantic Museum at Hatteras... Don Webster http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/137/making_of_MS11_Alligator_I.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=138 Vue innovator and founder of QuadSpinner, Dax Pandhi, talks about the Material Development Kit – a new set of tools that changes the landscape of Vue. Dax Pandhi http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/138/making_of_MDK2.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=136 When I started working on "A peaceful morning“, I had a pretty clear idea of the kind of picture I wanted to achieve. I had been experimenting with metablobs and displacement materials for some time and I wanted build a Stonehenge-like stone structure overlooking the surrounding landscape from some kind of hill... Nichole Mikulasch http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/136/making_of_apeaceful_morning.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=135 The man behind Geekatplay Studio, artist, teacher, trainer, model creator, consultant, and all-around favorite CG geek, Vladimir Chopine is known around the world for his amazing work with Vue. We thought it was a great idea to have a chat with Vladimir and find out a bit about him! Cornucopia3D http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/135/square_vladimir.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=134 To create my image “Cottage 2 on a hill from far”, I first started with a model that I designed and modelled in Sketchup 8. After importing that into Vue, I loaded an atmosphere that I had previously saved in my library... Steve Thorington http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/134/making_of_cottage_on_hill.png http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=133 At the time of developing this image, Peter Jackson had just begun filming “The Hobbit” and the extended version of “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy” was finally released on Blu-Ray. Both of these were the triggers to do a render in Tolkien’s Middle-Earth. However, the inspiration for the image came not from the movies, but from Tolkien’s original writing... Tony Meszaros http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/133/making_of_roadgoeson.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=132 At the time of developing this image, Peter Jackson had just begun filming “The Hobbit” and the extended version of “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy” was finally released on Blu-Ray. Both of these were the triggers to do a render in Tolkien’s Middle-Earth. However, the inspiration for the image came not from the movies, but from Tolkien’s original writing... Tony Meszaros http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/132/making_of_roadgoeson.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=130 At the start I would say that Disney artists played a big part in steering me towards a career in art. I studied graphic design in college and began working in store display, and then worked in an art department at an Air Force Base. Later, I learned the computer... Cornucopia3D http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/130/interview_l_jacobsen.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=129 Tracking was a fairly simple scene to create, and everyone should be able to create a similar scene. I'll try to explain how it was done... Vallez Didier http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/129/making_of_tracking.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=127 I'm very new to Vue and I had been playing around with the Create 3D Like A Superhero tutorial, learning the various settings and thinking of what I might like to do. Holding Pattern began as the thought that I wanted to do a Steampunk style picture for my living room... Michele Dowdey http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/127/making_of_holdingpattern.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=126 This is part 2...where we create the atmosphere. The main idea behind the image was that the simple pleasures in life can be at least as equally as satisfying as all the technological distractions and entertainments around us. To show this I conceived a simple picture of an individual enjoying a swim in an alien sea within view of a massive base... Jason Cordero http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/126/making_of_simple_pleasures.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=125 The main idea behind the image was that the simple pleasures in life can be at least as equally as satisfying as all the technological distractions and entertainments around us. To show this I conceived a simple picture of an individual enjoying a swim in an alien sea within view of a massive base... Jason Cordero http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/125/making_of_simple_pleasures.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100 http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/weeklyfocus.php?focus_id=123 This is an older image I decided to revisit. I discovered Vue in late October, 2010, and I love it! Vallez Didier http://www.cornucopia3d.com/focus/123/making_of_littlehouse.jpg http://www.cornucopia3d.com 100 100