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When is a digital stylus more than a PDA navigation tool? Sensu's answer to that question: when it's a combination portable stylus and a digital paintbrush (with moving bristles). For traditional artists who have turned to digital art, the revolutionary Sensu Brush/Stylus is a long-awaited dream come true. It's truly sensational! Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
Perfect Photo Suite 7, by OnOne Software, lives up to its name as the perfect suite to complement your photo editing software. Featuring seven power-house products that not only enhance your images, but allows your creativity to soar to new heights. With one new product, four new versions and two returning favorites added to the suite, Perfect Photo Suite 7 is the perfect addition to your photo editing software library. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
| Adobe Web Fonts Manager On October 2011, Adobe acquired Typekit Inc., giving web designers a vast array of fonts to use within their website creations. However, those who actually code websites may not share the same enthusiasm for this new acquisition. Determined to further please both web-coders and web-designers, Adobe added the new Web Fonts Manager [Modify/Web Fonts] within Dreamweaver CS6. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Adobe Dreamweaver CS6, with its sleeker interface, innovative Fluid Grid Layouts, and inspiring Web Fonts Manager, is a web designer's sweet dreams. If you are contemplating upgrading your current version of Dreamweaver, this is the one that will supersede all your web designing wants and needs. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
The Adobe Creative Cloud is more than a powerful transfer and storage space, it's also a subscription-based gateway to let your creativity soar. With the introduction of CS6, Adobe is providing their customers with the option to lease their most popular products with a paid subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud. Join contributing columnist Dee Marie, as she searches for the Adobe Creative Cloud's silver lining. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Best known for their explosive contributions to Hugo (winning an Oscar for Best Visual Effects), the spring blockbuster The Hunger Games, and the anticipated summer hit, Snow White and the Huntsman … Pixomondo Studios is the hands-down winner in regards to TV and film VFX work. Dee Marie sits down with John Parenteau, General Manager of Pixomondo, Los Angeles division, as he reveals the behind-the-scenes secrets to Pixomondo's award-winning movies, and gives advice to future filmmakers. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
Adobe consistently strides ahead of technology in regards to creativity. They also have an uncanny instinct as to what the future will bring in regards to their customers' wants and needs. Adobe Creative Suite 6 Master Collection not only reflects the future of design, it’s a driving force … Adobe's 2012 motto could easily be: If you have a designing dilemma, Adobe Creative Suite 6 Master Collection has the solution! Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Photoshop Touch for iPad 2 is Adobe's newest addition to its mobile apps family. The seemingly little program is packed with an abundance of powerful tools for manipulating photographs, as well as creating images from scratch. For under $10, Photoshop Touch is a must-have addition to the Photoshop family. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 5 opinions posted |
If you love art (digital or traditional), you will fall in love at first sight with Secrets of Corel Painter Experts: Tips, Techniques, and Insights for Users of All Abilities, by Daryl Wise and Linda Hellfritsch. Browsing through the pages is similar to entering a Holodeck ... it's the perfect "stay-cation" for a CGI enthusiast. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
If you have experienced Microsoft, Maya and/or SketchbookPro … you have (knowingly or unknowingly) come in contact with Bill Buxton. His innovative thinking in the arena of Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques earned him an invitation to the 2011 SIGGRAPH Asia Conference, in Hong Kong, as a Featured Speaker. Contributing Columnist, Dee Marie, invites you to explore the world of Bill Buxton … Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Contributing Columnist, Dee-Marie, invites you to take a ride on the new Adobe Carousel. This fun and functional App for your Mac, iPhone, and/or iPad will soon become your favorite program for storing, editing, and sharing your irreplaceable photographic memories. The perfect gift to give for the iPhone and iPad user in your life … the gift of peace of mind! Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Ken Perlin is a Featured Speaker at this year’s SIGGRAPH Asia Conference. As one of the most influential men in the world of computer graphics, especially in the motion picture industry … I jumped at the opportunity to get to know the man behind the innovative computer-generated visual effect … Perlin Noise. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Adobe Photoshop Elements is not only a powerful image editing program, it is also a timesaving tool for organizing and sharing your images … all at an affordable price. At first glance, the additions to Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 seem minor; however, once you explore the program, you'll discover numerous new features and enhancements that will spark your creativity. Dee-Marie [deemarie] - Contributing Columnist |
The world has gone mobile, and Adobe is consistently on the move, making sure that Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5 is the software that webmasters turn to when designing interactive websites for mobile devices. The newest version of Adobe Dreamweaver allows designers to not only create more efficient sites across a variety of platforms, but it also allows designers to control how their creations will appear on specific mobile devices. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Mobile devices have gone global. The accessibility of cell phones, including "smart phones," are available even in the poorest countries. The number of tablets and laptops are also growing exponentially. While other companies strive to play catch-up, with the release of Adobe's Creative Suite 5.5 Master Collection, Adobe continues to be a consistent leader in the Mobile Revolution. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in Review Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the triumphant end to a decade of Harry Potter’s magical epic adventures. It also denotes the end of an era. Although Harry will forever live within our imaginations through the series’ novels and DVDs … it still signifies that … as the movie’s tag line reminds us … It All Ends! Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Adobe Acrobat X Suite is one sweet deal for artists, authors, musicians, educators, students, and business professionals. Anyone involved in promotion, product presentations and/or innovative professional speakers will reap benefits from this bundle. It is also a must-have suite for web designers interested in broadening their website interactive features. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
A Russian-born, fantasy artist, Alena Lazareva’s artwork has graced the pages of numerous printed, and online, magazines. Get to know the artist behind the breath-taking imagery… Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 6 opinions posted |
Christopher Okonkwo, (aka Jydekris), is a man with an incredible artistic talent and a distinct style. Contributing Columnist, Dee-Marie, invites you to get to know “the artist behind the art.” Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 11 opinions posted |
Creative inspiration can grab an artist’s imagination at the most inopportune times. No paper? If you have an iPhone or iPad, and the Adobe Ideas 1.2 App, then there’s no problem! Adobe Ideas is a fun, vector-based drawing App for iPhone and iPad. Add the Layers feature, and the App becomes a virtual sketchbook in your pocket. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
The new fantasy-adventure, Sucker Punch, is “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” The film is a beautifully crafted puzzle, purposely created to be impossible to solve yet thoroughly enjoyed … plus, the best CGI execution to date! Movie Review by Contributing Columnist, Dee Marie. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 9 opinions posted |
If you are a digital photographer and work with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Elements, Adobe Lightroom, and/or Apple Aperture, onOne Software's Perfect Photo Suite 5.5 is a must-have addition to your software library. From the professional photographer to the weekend scrapbook enthusiast…this is the Perfect Photo Suite for all your digital photography needs. Dee-Marie [deemarie] - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
The world has turned digital. Everyone is not only taking pictures with their digital cameras, but they are also shooting video. Adobe Premiere Elements 9 succeeds in bridging the gap from shooting video to making movies; allowing "Weekend Video Warriors'" creative dreams to morph into reality. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Adobe Photoshop Elements is a powerful editing tool for your photos, as well as a time-saving way to organize all of the images on your computer. Once your images are organized and edited, Photoshop Elements 9 also gives you several new options to present and share your photos and images. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
Artists around the world know that Pantone is responsible for overseeing the colors of our creative lives. This year, Pantone shook the artistic world with the announcements of PANTONE PLUS, their new color system, and the retirement of their PANTONE® MATCHING SYSTEM® (PMS). Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
Filter Forge 2 begs you to push the boundaries of your imagination. It sparks your creativity with its library of thousands of free filters to download (with an infinite amount of variations within each filter), and the ability to create your own filters. With Filter Forge 2 the creative possibilities are only limited to your imagination. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
Some new software versions are filled with enchantments rather than new features. With Adobe InDesign CS5, you get the best of both: tons of new tools and features as well as a bevy of enchantments to your favorite functions. Even if you are a veteran InDesign user, working with the new Adobe InDesign CS5 will be an exciting experience, not unlike opening the program for the very first time! Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Within the world of art, Jacquelyn Martino is known for her expert blending of science and technology; turning unconventional elements into artistic masterpieces. Former 2008 SIGGRAPH Conference Chair, Jacquelyn Martino once more sits down with contributing columnist, Dee Marie, to discuss Jacquelyn’s contributions to this year’s SIGGRAPH event. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
The new features in Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 may at first seem minor, and some even barely noticeable (like Incremental Pagination), especially to the novice web designer. However, the experienced web designer will appreciate the many time-saving features and shortcuts built into this new version to enable them to work faster and smarter. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Marvel Comics may have the Silver Surfer, but Renderosity has a few super heroes of its own. One such superman is the mega-talented Donnie Christianson (originally known on Renderosity as Silver, and now as AtharianMedia). Journey with us to the outer-limits of creativity as we unmask Donnie’s many alter-egos… Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 3 opinions posted |
Once again, PANTONE takes the guesswork out of color with their new iPhone application: myPANTONE X-Ref. Everyone from professional artist/designer to crafter/hobbyist will appreciate the functionality and mobility of PANTONE’s latest innovative creation. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Adobe celebrates the second decade of the new millennium, as they usher in spring with the announcement of their newest Creative Suite, CS5. Not a mere upgrade; CS5 is a labor of love, giving birth to a new era of digital thinking. With the upcoming release of CS5, Adobe provides the software tools that allow its users to eliminate the boundaries within their imagination. Join Dee-Marie, as she gives us a 'First Look' at Adobe's Creative Suite 5. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 4 opinions posted |
Luca Oleastri is not only a man of many faces, but also a man of many names and occupations. Although the Renderosity community knows this amazing Bryce artist as duo; he is best known by his alter-art-ego, INNOVARI. Meet the many faces of Luca Oleastri… Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 10 opinions posted |
If you are a digital artist who longs for the days of squeezing a tube of paint onto a canvas, or watching watercolors wash over paper…yearn no more. ArtRage Studio Pro 3, by Ambient Design, is an excellent solution to the digital artist’s blues. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 3 opinions posted |
Contributing Columnist, Dee-Marie, invites you to journey down the rabbit hole as she reviews the wacky madness of Disney’s live-action/CG adventure: Alice in Wonderland. So, gather your Oraculums and hike up your skirts for a frisky Futterwacken. Perhaps she’ll even discover the answer to the riddle, “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 6 opinions posted |
Have you ever admired a computer graphic image and wondered how the experts weaved their magic? Master CG artist, Stephen Burns, takes the mystery out of the magic, as he shows how even a novice in Poser and Photoshop can create extraordinary images utilizing the lessons from his newest instructional DVD: Photoshop and Poser Integration... product review by Contributing Columnist Dee Marie |
Interview With Blur Studio's Dan Rice “Blast Off,” with the Pepperidge Farm Goldfish® as they search for their lost companion Gilbert (the newest commercial spot, of a ten-spot series, created by the talented Blur Studio team). Join Art Director/CG Supervisor Dan Rice, as he reels you into the Goldfish® adventure. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
Interview with Prime Focus VFX, Eric Pascarelli and Mike Fink Movies are all about optical illusions, and Prime Focus VFX is one of the industries most sought after visual effects team. Contributing columnist, Dee Marie, interviewed Mike Fink (President, VFX Worldwide, Prime Focus) and Eric Pascarelli (Visual Effects Supervisor), responsible for the magic displayed within The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Dee Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Looking for that perfect gift for the computer graphic artist or photographer on your holiday shopping list? For the novice or professional artist in your life, the ADESSO CyberTablet M14 is a must have! ADESSO CyberTablet M14, product review by Contributing Columnist Dee Marie. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 8 opinions posted |
It was a dark and stormy night as hundreds of revelers stood in the pouring rain for hours, as they divided into opposing camps of Team Edward or Team Jacob. Renderosity contributing reporter Dee Marie takes you into the world of vampires and giant shape-shifting wolves, as she reviews the latest movie in The Twilight Saga phenomenon...New Moon. Dee Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
BrowserLab, Adobe®’s newest innovation, is as the old saying goes, "the best thing since sliced bread." With each year the headaches surrounding uniformity pertaining to web design has grown immensely. Anyone who has ever designed a web site knows the difficulties, and frustrations, of attempting to design a site that does not appear drastically changed when viewed on a variety of browsers. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
Interview with Conference Chair: Ronen Barzel With over a quarter of a century experience in the computer graphics industry (and academia), Ronen Barzel is the perfect person to officiate over this year’s SIGGRAPH event. To top it off, Ronen is a truly nice guy, lacking in ego and exuding enthusiasm for the upcoming SIGGRAPH Conference. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
Movie Review Not all the heroes in this year’s blockbuster Star Trek movie were listed in the cast credits. With the help of Autodesk Maya, ILM (Industrial Light and Magic) worked their CGI magic to bring life to the newest adventure in the Star Trek phenomenon! Star Trek movie review by contributing columnist, Dee Marie Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 8 opinions posted |
The key catch phrase in the newest version of Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, is "Time Saver." And this is what the majority of the new functions (and enhanced functions) are based upon, saving you, the designer, time. Adobe product review by Contributing Columnist, Dee Marie. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
"Who Watches the Watchmen?" Thanks to the innovative CGI geniuses at Intelligent Creatures, everyone is watching Warner Bros. Pictures’ movie version of the cult classic graphic novel, Watchmen. Contributing Columnist, Dee Marie, takes you behind the scenes of Intelligent Creatures, with an exclusive interview with Intelligent Creatures’ CEO, Lon Molnar, and the amazing IC team responsible for the movie’s most memorable moments. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 4 opinions posted |
Interview with DreamWorks' Scott Peterson The wild and crazy zoosters are on the run again. Their Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa adventure takes off where the 2005, Madagascar exploits ended. This star-studded escapade is even more spectacular than the first, due in part to the amazing efforts of the DreamWorks animators. Head of Effects, Scott Peterson, takes contributing columnist, Dee Marie, on a backstage tour of the making of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
Same House — New Furnishings! Opening Adobe’s InDesign CS4 for the first time is like walking into an old friend’s house…a house that you have visited constantly over the years. Once inside, you begin to realize that your old friend has some new furnishings, along with exciting new accessories enhancing the surroundings. Welcome to Adobe InDesign CS4: surprises are around every corner! Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
Beauty and Art collide within the pages of the fourth book in Ballistic's EXOTIQUE series... EXOTIQUE 4: The World's Most Beautiful CG Characters. This timeless treasure is a feast for the hungry artist's soul. Showcased within the pages are 322 masterpieces by 215 extraordinary-talented CG artists...Out just in time to become the most coveted gift for the holiday season! Dee Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
Review of Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 Last week Dee Marie explored Adobe Premiere Elements 7, this week she takes you on a tour of the other half of the Elements bundle, Adobe Photoshop Elements 7. Which is Adobe Photoshop's little sister program. It does nearly everything that its big sister does...only Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 does it with fun, and at an insanely low price! The perfect holiday gift—everyone wants Adobe! Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
Review of Adobe Premiere Elements 7 In our current economical environment of high prices and low value, Adobe broke the vicious cycle (especially when it comes to quality software at a reasonable price), when it introduced its newest versions of Adobe Premiere Elements 7 and Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 (available in bundled or unbundled versions). This week's review will focus on Adobe Premiere Elements 7. The perfect holiday gift—everyone wants Adobe! by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
Twilight the movie is a love story, plain and simple. Does it have bloodsucking vampires? Is there murder and mayhem? Does it tell the tale of an immortal wishing to overpower the life of a sweet young mortal? Yes, Yes, Yes! Still, Twilight transcends the stereotypical boy-bites-girl vampire feast...after all, in the end, all that matters is love. Movie Review by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 21 opinions posted |
Gina (Ravnheart) Pitkanen is an award-winning artist. Her attention to detail and her intrinsic creative nature has consistently made her a top vendor in the Renderosity MarketPlace. Gina bares her soul and shares her insights on becoming a Renderosity vendor...and her love story with fellow artist and vendor, ToxicAngel. Interview by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 14 opinions posted |
They killed the king. They pinned it on two men. They chose poorly! So begins Michael J. Sullivan's adventures of Hadrian and Royce, two thieves and unwilling heroes in the medieval fantasy novel, The Crown Conspiracy. Read on, as the author and illustrator of this award-winning series shares his insights on "how to make money with your art." Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
Why is there so much excitement in the CG world surrounding ABC's new fall season promos? Why are we featuring an article that promotes the ABC fall television season on Renderosity's Front Page News? What is the importance of pairing ABC and the Troika Design Group? Stay-tuned to find the answers to these questions and more... Dee-Marie, Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
Adobe is renowned for its professional high-end software applications; Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro is no exception...except for one...Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro, is fun! This serious professional document organizer is still a workhorse when it comes to creating PDF files. The fun side comes from its user-friendly interface and array of new interactive functions. Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist |
The SIGGRAPH Conference is always a Mecca for graphic artists...novice and professionals alike. Over the past 35 years, the SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival has always been the conference's highlight. Jill Smilon (this year's Computer Animation Festival Director) explains how the newly expanded 2008 festival has advanced into an international gala affair... Interview by Dee-Marie, Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
As the SIGGRPH conference celebrates thirty-five years...the conference chair, Jacquelyn Martino, promises that this year's event will evolve into an outstanding experience for both amateur and professional CGI artists. JM (as she prefers to be called) should know, as she has been involved with SIGGRAPH since she first attended in 1990. Since 1993 she has worn many conference hats; starting out as a volunteer, and going onto program chair of courses, to juror and contributor. Along with her background as a conference staff member, her artistic prowess, and her experience within MIT, Microsoft, and IBM, makes her the perfect person to chair the 2008 SIGGRAPH Conference. Interview by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
Iron Man, starring Robert Downey Jr., soars into theaters as "the" surefire heavy-metal hit of the year! Not only fast moving, visually appealing, and extremely entertaining, Iron Man is a CGI and FX enthusiast's feast for the eyes and hungry artist's soul...after all...Heroes Aren't Born ~ They're Built! Movie Review by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 5 opinions posted |
Blackhearted quietly slipped into the Renderosity community in 2001. Over the past seven years, he has consistently remained one of Renderosity's top-selling MarketPlace merchants. Ironically, he has also coveted his privacy, which with his MarketPlace notoriety would seem like an impossible task. Yet, "the impossible" is what he does best! Interview by Dee-Marie, Contributing Columnist - 25 opinions posted |
Senior Creative Director for a prestigious NYC advertising firm, traditional artist, 3D animator, professional illustrator, and Renderosity Moderator…it is easy to see why Pete Sussi [petes] is a talent to be reckoned with! For anyone about to whine, "I don't have enough time for my art," [and we all have said it]...just look to Pete Sussi, for inspiration... Interview by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 9 opinions posted |
Will Smith is hot, his co-star Sam, the ever faithful German Shepherd, is endearing...and, although I Am Legend is more of a psychological drama rather than a fright flick...this season's blockbuster Sci-Fi thriller will have you quivering on the edge of your seat! movie review by contributing columnist, Dee-Marie - 18 opinions posted |
Normally any reference to Beowulf would send teens running in a fit of frenzy from English Lit class. Ironically, the same teens are flocking in droves to plunk down their hard earned dollars to view the digitally enhanced live-action feature...based on the same poem. Contributing columnist, Dee-Marie, explores the mystery behind the paradox of Beowulf. Movie Review by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 20 opinions posted |
Adobe is renown for its innovative software programs. Adobe's InCopy CS3 is no exception. The basic philosophy of Adobe's InCopy CS3 creators...allow designers to design and editors to edit. Although best known as a collaborative tool for sharing InDesign layout files, in her product review, Dee-Marie tests InCopy's ability to work as a standalone design program. Review by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
Take a virtual walk with Dee-Marie, as she shows you how to take 15 quick steps, within Adobe Photoshop, to easily change a color photograph into a pen and ink sketch. Plus, a bonus step: how to create the illusion of a hand-colored B&W photograph. Tutorial by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 22 opinions posted |
Adobe's Creative Suite 3 Design Premium software package provides writers, artists and designers with an all inclusive software suite to create professional publications. Author, journalist, editor and Renderosity's longtime contributing columnist, Dee-Marie, reviews the suite in regards to applying Adobe's Creative Suite 3 Design Premium to the publication and promotion of her first novel. Product Review by Contributing Columnist, Dee-Marie - 6 opinions posted |
Have you ever wondered, "What ever happened to ... ? What has he or she been up to?" As Renderosity approaches its eighth birthday, we too have been waxing nostalgically with our new series—Where Are They Now? The second person we are catching up to in this series is the infamous Modfather himself, Steve [Spike] Finch. Interview by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 18 opinions posted |
Aliyah Marr (author, designer and inter-media artist extraordinaire), sits down for a one-on-one conversation. Discussing her artistic education in Paris, and her current life in Southern California, Aliyah reflects on her past, and speculates about her future; contemplating her stance on art, and the art of surfing. Interview by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
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It was only two short years ago that we last visited with Renderosity community member Perry Edwards, on the Front Page News. Once more we collectively send our congratulations to Perry on his newest award winning movie short, Desperate Crayons, which is his second animation to be featured on cable television. Interview by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
Frustrating and fun, FaceShop Pro is an innovative software program that converts a 2D image into a 3D "Poser friendly" face and head. The program not only recreates face morphs, it also creates an identical texture of the copied face. Software review by Dee-Marie - 19 opinions posted |
Betrayal, self-preservation, and tongue-in-cheek humor, are prime elements in the plot twists of Switch ... the award winning animation of SIGGRAPH 2007 Conference's first international iron-animator competition. Animators, Team MoCap, give an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at becoming the first FJORG! Viking animator masters! by Dee-Marie — Contributing Columnist - 6 opinions posted |
The SIGGRAPH 2007 Guerilla Studio is back and better than ever, especially with ground-breaking artist, Rebecca Strzelec, as this year's avant-garde assembly leader. In true Guerilla Studio fashion, Rebecca sat down for a rapid-fire interview, delineating the concepts behind this year's lineup. Interview by Dee-Marie, Contributing Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
The 2007 SIGGRAPH Conference Art Gallery is filled with a plethora of: animation, artist books, art panels, art papers, art talks, digital performance, installations, monitor-based work, and wall-based work. Art Gallery Chair, Vibeke Sorensen, provides an in depth look into this year's Art Gallery experience. Interview by Dee-Marie, Contributing Columnist - 3 opinions posted |
SIGGRAPH 2007 Conference Chair Joe Marks, reluctantly succumbed when pressed (with gentle persuasion) to reveal his picks for this year's "top ten can't miss" conference experiences. If you are attending the SIGGRAPH 2007 conference, in San Diego, this August, I suggest that you not only visually digest the following interview, but also take it with you as a printed conference guide. Interview by Dee-Marie, Contributing Columnist - 2 opinions posted |
What happens when you sequester 45 Viking Animation Warriors in a room for 32 hours straight; armed only with a handful of specific software programs and powerful computers? No showers, no sleep, no smokes, no booze! Chief Viking High Priestess, Patricia Beckman-Wells, takes Dee-Marie on a wild backstage tour of FJORG!, the first international iron-animator event to invade (but can they conquer?) SIGGRAPH! Interview by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 3 opinions posted |
Paul Debevec may not be a household name, but avid movie buffs are familiar with his work. His CG lighting techniques have enhanced such blockbuster adventure series as: Pirates of the Caribbean and Spider-Man. Paul has graciously set aside time from his demanding schedule to take us behind the scenes of the SIGGRAPH 2007 conference's most popular event: the Computer Animation Festival. Interview by Dee-Marie. Interview by Dee-Marie, Contributing Columnist - 18 opinions posted |
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End invites the audience to join Captain Jack Sparrow into his Bizarro World journey of hallucinogenic madness. With its excessive subplots and plot twists, will the breathtaking cinematography, amazing CGI/FX, and of course Johnny Depp, be enough to keep fans coming back for a repeat viewing? Movie review by Dee-Marie, Contributing Columnist - 30 opinions posted |
Have you ever wondered, "What ever happened to ... ? What has he or she been up to?" As Renderosity approaches its eighth birthday, we too have been waxing nostalgically with our new series "Where Are They Now?" We start the series by catching up and interrogating, [no, no, that should read, interviewing] one of Renderosity's most beloved past Admins, Asher Dudley. Interview by Dee-Marie - Contributing Columnist - 10 opinions posted |
From multi-forum moderator to featured DVD artist, Bruce (pushinfaders) Clayton's cyber fingerprints can be found throughout Renderosity. An outstanding artist, Bruce's continued dedication to Renderosity, exceptional leadership, compassion and devotion has gained him the respect and admiration of his peers, staff, and community members. Interview by Dee-Marie - 20 opinions posted |
In the world of photography Daniel (danob) O'Byrne is remarkable; not only for his natural talent, but even more so for his rare lack of artistic ego. Danny is a humble man with an innate eye for recording the beauty of the world through his camera lens. Interview by Dee-Marie - 18 opinions posted |
Some artists dream of bringing life to their creations. Anders Kjellberg (better known on Renderosity as cartesius) transcends imagination. His attention to detail, composition and lighting qualifies Anders for the title of Master 3D Artist! Dee-Marie recently sat down with Anders to find out what motivates the man, the moderator, the artist ... Interview by Dee-Marie - Guest Columnist - 18 opinions posted |
A frequent showcase artist, Adam (kromekat) Benton has been a vital part of Renderosity since 2000. Not only is Adam a freelance computer graphic artist, and award winning film maker, he is also moderator of both the Cinema 4D and Macintosh forums. Interview by Dee-Marie - Guest Columnist - 18 opinions posted |
Martha Carrer Cruz Gabriel is renown in her native Brazil as an academic, as well as an award winning artist. Her best known work of art, Voice Mosaic, interweaves Internet interaction between artist and viewer. Delving into a mosaic created from the participants' voices and colorful pixels; Martha's Voice Mosaic is a visual and aural mixture of creativity. Interview by Dee-Marie - Guest Columnist - 8 opinions posted |
Tony Bill, the director of Flyboys has a lot riding on his pledge to put the audience in the pilot's cockpit of France's WWI vintage fighting aircraft. With each aerial scene he succeeds in creating an on the edge of your seat experience, not to mention the scene stealing lion. Movie Review by Dee-Marie - Guest Columnist - 6 opinions posted |
This year's SIGGRAPH 2006 Guerilla Studio promises to take you on a wild ride through the world of futuristic art. Your hostess for the trip is none other than the electrifying artist Kimberly Voigt, this year's Guerilla Studio Chair. Hop aboard, for the "E" ride of your life, as Kimberly gives you a tour of this year's Guerilla Studio adventure! Interview by Guest Columnist - Dee-Marie - 1 opinion posted |
Dr. Alyn Rockwood's fascination with the world of computers, blended with an insatiable curiosity in the workings of human nature, drove him to write his first sci-fi novel How Noble in Reason. Explore his intriguing journey from academia to novelist. Interview by Dee-Marie - Guest Columnist - 10 opinions posted |
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum ~ The Pirates of The Caribbean (Dead Man's Chest) are back ~ this time the good, bad, and the ugly are in search of the key and chest of the notorious Davy Jones, which safeguards the secret to life and/or death to a multitude of characters. Movie review by Dee-Marie - Guest Columnist - 17 opinions posted |
Bonnie Mitchell is an artist, a teacher of art, and an inspiration to artists. Her works are not only visual delights, they touch all the senses, which makes Bonnie the perfect match for this year's SIGGRAPH Art Gallery Chair. Interview by Dee-Marie - Guest Columnist - 1 opinion posted |
Dee-Marie discovers the secrets of the man behind the mysteries of the original Budweiser Frogs, and who shot Kenny on South Park as she interviews the creative genius of this year's SIGGRAPH 2006 Computer Animation Chair Terrence Masson. Interview by Dee-Marie - Guest Columnist - 5 opinions posted |
Historically, Boston has been notorious for hosting revolutions, which makes Boston the perfect city to host the 2006 SIGGRAPH conference. Dee-Marie interviews SIGGRAPH Conference Chair, John Finnegan, who promises the 2006 conference to be a radical change from previous years ... Join The Revolution! Interview by Guest Columnist - Dee-Marie - 3 opinions posted |
We all know Paula Sanders from her outstanding work as Renderosity's prolific artist and writer. But did you know that she is also a published non-fiction author? Dee-Marie interviews Paula as she shares her publishing secrets of her current book-on-CD, Fur, Feathers, and Fabrics, which was co-written with her husband Don. Interview by Dee-Marie - Guest Columnist - 3 opinions posted |
Award winning artist, Joshua Spies creates wildlife images with such unique artistic techniques, that his paintings appear to come to life with each brushstroke. Join with me as I explore the amazing world of Joshua Spies ... Artist Extraordinaire! Interview by Dee-Marie - 9 opinions posted |
Next week, Tim Choate, President of Bondware, Inc., parent company of Renderosity, will once again be hosting Renderosity's Annual "State of the Site" Community Spotlight. This week, Tim has graciously agreed to take time out of his busy schedule to answer some pre-Spotlight questions. Pre-Spotlight Interview by Dee-Marie |
We are excited to present another interview in our series featuring members of the Renderosity Cartoonist Team. Each week these outstanding artists put the "giggles" in our funny bones, and the "thrills and chills" in our adventurous spirits. This week's cartoonist is a man of many hats ... jtrue [James True]. Interview by Dee-Marie - 6 opinions posted |
Ballistic Publishing recently released a second book in their Digital Artist Master Class series dartiste Digital Master Class: Character Modeling. More than a learning experience, this exquisitely produced book is also a work of art that will appeal to both working artists and art lovers! Review by Dee-Marie - 10 opinions posted |
Its that time again, when all the ghosts and ghouls come out to play. Who better to join in the fun, other than the Dark Lord of Inspiration, the Spirit-Master himself, last years Halloween Contest winner, Frank Picini [fpicini]. Come explore the muse behind the man. Interview by Dee-Marie - 3 opinions posted |
Perry Edwards [Perry6], shares his true-confessions ? learn how a passing conversation with his sister [about walking her dog], morphed into an animation film short film [A Short Visit to Toy Town], and earned Perry a television spot on Nextoons: The Nicktoons Film Festival 2005 ... Interview by Dee-Marie - 15 opinions posted |
Dr. Markus Gross, SIGGRAPHs Papers Chair, gives us an inside look into the Papers program, its history, and the reason why Papers is the core of the SIGGRAPH experience. interview by Dee-Marie - 1 opinion posted |
The cant miss event of this years SIGGRAPH conference is the Computer Animation Festival ... and Samuel Lord Black is the perfect festival chair! Know before you go ... preview the Computer Animation Festival trailer, read the schedule, view selected animation frames. Interview by Dee-Marie - 4 opinions posted |
James L. Mohler, SIGGRAPHs Conference Chairperson, graciously took time out of his busy schedule to advise conference goers on how to get the most out of this years SIGGRAPH event. On the top of his can't miss list, is the keynote address with world-renowned director, producer, and screenwriter George Lucas. interview by Dee-Marie - 6 opinions posted |
Spoiler Alert I love [Project Dogwaffle] PD Pro Digital Painter 3.1! If you own a copy, we welcome you to post your comments, if you are not familiar with the program, I encourage you to read on, try the demo, and make your purchase, 'cause I know you are going to love it too! Product Review by Dee-Marie - 12 opinions posted |
Find something that you love to do, then find a way to make a living doing it! That is exactly what award-winning director John E. Hudgens did. John gives us a behind the scene journey into the making of Sith Apprentice winner of the Star Wars Fan Films Audience Choice Award. Interview by Dee-Marie |
Held over for a second week by popular demand get to know John E. Hudgens and view his full length award winning Star Wars Fan Film Sith Apprentice . Featuring Darth Vadar, like you have never seen him before! Interview by Dee-Marie - 8 opinions posted |
Do you remember being told those magical bedtime tales of When Fairies Ruled the World? If those stories are hidden in your childhood dreams, fantasy photographer Joesph Corsentino has the key to unlock those mystical slumbering memories ... Dee-Marie - 8 opinions posted |
"Let's Talk," with Dee-Marie: This month's guest is Cameron Brown - a leader in the field of promoting artists and their works, through his publishing company AAPPL - which produced Renderosity: Art for the 21st Century, and the upcoming Renderosity: The Best of Digital Art. Interview by Dee-Marie, - 7 opinions posted |
Join us as Senior Staff Writer, Dee-Marie, reviews the latest offering from renowned authors and artists David A. Hardy and Sir Patrick Moore. Dee-Marie - 2 opinions posted |
Whether he is virtually riding a motorcycle around the Rings of Saturn, or playing riffs on his guitar, you can bet that David A. Hardy is never far from his first loves Art and Astronomy. Renowned artist and author, David A. Hardy, has graciously allowed us to Explore His Worlds! Dee-Marie - 23 opinions posted |
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