3Dmented by Gogofrog

The Wonderful World of BORING3D

What a quirky 3D world this artist has made for himself! The name of the artist: Jimmy Maiden. His site: www.boring3d.com. For those like myself wondering WHY he's chosen 'boring' as the name of his site, it's because it was created in the town of Boring, Maryland, USA (You learn something new everyday)!

You can find on Boring3D a wonderful world of 3D images in the archive section. Some of the images join with eachother to create a short story,  some are just plain funny, and some are a touch disturbing/disgusting (you'll see what I mean when you get there)! They're all surreal and they all put you in the artist's dreamland for just that time you're admiring the 3D art. Enjoy!

- Dan

Other-Worldy 3D Artist

It's been awhile since we gave you another dose of fantasy 3d Art. 3D Art Space is going to be your fix. The artist of the site is an extremely talented individual by the name of Meats Meier and is reknowned in the digital arts world for his other-wordly creations. Whether it be 2D, 3D or animated 3D pieces, his art is deep with meaning, and some are somewhat disturbing!

His website includes samples of some of the most intruiging images I've ever seen. How does this guy think of these things! Anyway, check them out. And don't forget to watch his 3D animations(they're very quick to download). They've been shot against a real-life background...and the result is quite freaky!

Visit the site here!

-Daniel

Another dosage of 3D Art

Yup, there's so much fantastic 3D stuff out there, I've gotta add another post about it! Stumbled onto a handful of sites showing of the 3D art created by some really talented individuals, each artist having a style as unique as the artwork itself.

I think I'll hear a lot of "ooh"s and "ahh"s when people visit Vision Afar, an intergalactic array of astrological art.  I found it very captivating - makes you wonder whether such things exist out there. And still within a wondrous reality (that seems to be the theme running here), is a gallery called Horizons.  Many a scenery and object are painted in 3D here. Some renditions appear to be weird enough to qualify as real 'art' (ie. I don't know what's going on in the picture!)...(refer to the attached pic!) And for the fantasy-goers, there's this site with a fantasy theme around it - ANS Graphics is an award-winning company that do 3D art commercially. Here's a taste of what they have to offer.

Cheers

Vin

Never a dull desktop again

There is NO excuse for anyone on the planet to have dull or no desktop wall paper. None. It is a sin..or should be.

Naturally I exclude all those that do not have a computer and all those who work for companies that are soooo anal that the concept of a non standard wallpaper sends them into a spin.

However as to the rest of you, especially given your interest in 3D..never, and I mean never again should you be seen without something on your desktop that is so good that it stops people in their tracks.

"Where?" I hear you ask.."where can we find a source of such seemingly never ending 3D wallpaper?"  Where indeed my freinds ...I take you to none other than deviantART; an enormously popular global online art community. To their members I say thankyou for your artistic talents...with a special big thanks to the 3D aficionados amongst you.

Metalic_Dance by LoSTsTaTion

aka Turkish deviantArt Member Seyfeddin Gokbaba

Enjoy the site and if you are keen, join their community too.

Cheers

Vin

Thought of the Day: Finish this sentence..."If Bill Gates had become a Doctor instead, we would all now be..........................."

"I like Shiny" part 2

In a previous post I detailed a somewhat sneaky shortcut to some 3D fun by going to the sites of the folks that make the software and systems that 'enable' 3D developers, and checking out their samples. Sure, if you find you are hooked and want to start producing 3D content yourself, great, otherwise, just enjoy the hard work and dedication of others, stare into the future and naturally tell all your friends about the sites you love. The more people that we get hooked on 3D the bigger and more exciting it will get in our lifetimes.

So on with the 'sneak' preview.

One of the other Biggies in Graphic Art solutions is CGNetworks. CGNetworks along with a host of sponsors, regularly challenges its users to showoff their skills and the outcomes are well worth bookmarking for a regular fix of quality 3d workmanship.

The Challenge area is a great way to not only see the work of some truly amazing 3D graphic artists but for those with just a bit more interest, you can see the various stages that go into the production of these same images. For example the winner of one such challenge "Machine Flesh" is a truly awesome work by Krishnamurti M. Costa ( Antropus ) albeit as the topic of the challenge suggest the images may not be to everyones fancy.

If you want to get even an iota of understanding of how much creativity and sheer brilliance (couple with great technology from CGNetworks no doubt) goes into creating such a 3d image, then scroll down the page, and down and down and down and down. Yep a hellava lot.

Enjoy and go back often to catch whats new at their challenges (amongst other things)

"Antropus"

Krishnamurti M. Costa

Cheers

Vin

Thought of the Day: Consider your path through the eyes of your children.

I like 'shiny'.

I admit it. Looks do count (how very shallow of me). Take me to a car showroom and I want to drive the best looking one. OK If the car happens to be able to go 0-100 in 4.2 even better. I am not one for what is under the hood, what it's made of, what it runs on etc. Same goes for my 3D. What gets me excited is the 'shiny stuff'...the end product..

I will be making a number of posts on places you can bookmark that take you straight to the shiny stuff. Here is one now

http://www.newtek.com/products/lightwave/lw-gallery/index.php?cat=2

This is the gallery for Newtek...who  "NewTek creates the most innovative and affordable solutions for video production and 2D & 3D graphics."

For those that want to see what's under the hood, this is a great engine, otherwise...bookmark the gallery and check it from time to time to see some really great 3D images covering a broad cross section of catagories.

Apart from great 3D images you will also find some great 3d video...enjoy.

Here is one classic...

Image: Copyright salomonm DU kslmnfr@yahoo.fr

Cheers

Vin

Thought of the Day: How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood? No seriously. How much?

3D 101 ...and in the beginning

Ahhhh Grasshoppers…. When I was contemplating which 3D sites to share it occurred to me that not everyone has been trawling the net for years going to page 47 of Google search results looking for new and inspirational 3D sites…so indeed many people may well, sadly for them, be seeking out their 1st 3D experience on the net…3D virgins …so to speak. “Well”, I said to myself, “let’s not go straight for the Virtual Reality goggles. Let’s start with the basics, really learn to enjoy 3D and see where we go from there.” With that in mind let me introduce a site that has possibly inspired more people over more years than any other to boldly venture forth into 3D. A truly inspirational site by legendary digital 3D artist Ryan Bliss. Digital Blasphemy Go there. Be inspired. I am...... and I want more!

Vin

Thought for the day: Never moon a Werewolf