SCI FI Weekly Cover
June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
My piece titled Dystopia Intergalactic Starport is the current featured cover art for issue #584 of the SCI FI Channel’s SCI FI Weekly publication. The piece will be on the cover for the week and after that it will reside in the cover archives along with some really killer sci-fi artwork from some great artists. Whether my stuff is on the cover or not, SCI FI Weekly is a great read and a worthy publication for any sci-fi fan’s bookmark list. Check it out>
Don S. Davis: 1942-2008
June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Best known to many for his work on the long running Stargate series as Major General George Hammond, base commander and father figure to many of the show’s characters, Don S. Davis had along and prolithic career that ranged from the role of Scully’s father on the X-Files to Major Briggs on Twin Peaks and all kinds of roles in between. For fans of Stargate, the loss of Don and knowing that Major General George Hammond will no longer be making those wonderful guest appearances on Stargate Atlantis really makes it all seem so real. Fans will get one last ride though as Don reprises his role in the upcoming Stargate: Continuum movie, set to be released just one month from today. You will be missed Don.
E-On Picture of the Day: The Swimming Hole
June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
My piece titled The Swimming Hole was featured on E-on software’s homepage as today’s picture of the day. This piece was created using their flagship software product, Vue 6 infinite and maximizes the applications killer light engine. You can check it out on their site by clicking here or view the larger piece and related details in my gallery here.
About E-on software: Founded in 1997, e-on software was established to develop and promote the highest quality graphics tools with professional strength features, specializing in the natural world. Established by graphics enthusiasts for graphics enthusiasts, e-on software translates its passion for art into tools for the graphics community. E-on software has offices in Beaverton, Oregon and Paris, France. The company has achieved worldwide reputation for its award winning 3D scenery generator Vue. http://www.e-onsoftware.com/
Atmosphere Generator
June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I added a new piece to the galeries today. Titled Atmosphere Generator, this is a much brighter and more cheery piece than those I normally might come up with, but with an asset like that, you definitely want the lights on ;) Check it out>
Farewell Stan Winston
June 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Stanley Winston (April 7, 1946 – June 15, 2008) Special-effects wizard Stan Winston, who won Oscars for his work in Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Jurassic Park, died Sunday at his home in Malibu, California. He was 62.
Most recently, Stan Winston Studio devised the suits featured in Iron Man. The movie’s director, Jon Favreau, said Winston brought a “childlike enthusiasm” to his craft.
“He was the king of integrating practical effects with CGI, never losing his relevance in an ever-changing industry,” Favreau said in a statement. “I am proud to have worked with him and we were looking forward to future collaborations. I knew that he was struggling, but I had no idea that he would be gone so soon. Hollywood has lost a shining star.”
In the wake of Winston’s death following a seven-year battle against multiple myeloma cancer, Aliens producer Anne Hurd told Variety: “Stan Winston never looked at anything as a problem. It was always an opportunity. I never saw him defeatist, regardless of what may have happened. And he had an incredible childlike passion for films and for makeup effects and animatronics.”
Stan was a true innovator and one of the best in business and will be greatly missed - RIP.
Gearhead
June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I added another new piece to the gallery today. The piece is titled Gearhead and it’s a simple snapshot of guy and his machine in the garage. Check it out>
The Swimming Hole
June 7, 2008 | 1 Comment
I added a new piece to the gallery today titled The Swimming Hole. While it is the typical depressing Dystopian future that I usually portray is very much a part of this one, the piece is slightly brighter with a pretty young girl dangling her feat in the water of a rooftop reservoir. Check it>
Return to Base
June 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I added a new piece to the galleries this morning and a new gallery as this one kicks off Gallery 4.0. The piece is titled Return to Base and is a Star Wars composition I’ve had kicking around since the early Bryce days. After coming across it on one of my Macs, I decided to finally finish it using some higher quality models than the original and of course my favorite application, Vue 6 Infinite. Check it out>
