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2005 Front Page News: October through
December
October 2005
Week of October 3rd:
Week of October 10th:
- * Renderosity Free Stuff Artist - As Shanim
~Interview by angel1 - staff columnist This month's featured Free
Stuff Contributor is As Shanim, who along with Siliphiel,
make up the team of Awful Soul.
- * Piratas en el Callao [Pirates in
Callao] ~Review by Sergio Rosa [nemirc] - Staff Columnist
Recently Peru released Piratas en el Callao [Pirates in
Callao] adapted from a children's book of the same name
Piratas is considered to be the first Latin-American 3D
movie.
- * Cartoonist James True ~Interview by
Dee-Marie This week's cartoonist is a man of many hats ...
jtrue [James True].
Week of October 17th:
- * 2005 Renderosity Halloween Contest Community
voting for the 2005 Renderosity Halloween Contest
- * RGB and CMYK Monitor Calibration! ~Article
by Paula Sanders - Sr. Writer Paula Sanders, once again, comes to
our rescue, with her insightful and practical tips and tricks for
easy monitor calibration.
- * MojoWorld Takes Poser Into Hyperverse!
~Article by Ken Heidenreich [Artistken] - Guest Columnist
MojoWorld's newest feature allows artists' imaginations to soar, as
they combine the complex yet amazing MojoWorld cosmos with the ease
of Poser to create an incredible Hyperverse!
- * The Five-Minute Ghost Pumpkin! ~Tutorial by
Sergio Rosa - Staff Columnist Just in time for your Halloween
scenes - Sergio, brings you a short and sweet five-minute tutorial
on creating a pumpkin from scratch, and then, with a little magic,
he shows you how to zap it into a ghost
Week of October 24th:
- * Coming To Terms With Resolution! ~Article
by Paula Sanders - Sr. Writer Paula Sanders continues her series on
color, as she explains the terms of resolution as it pertains to
printing.
- * Inside the Haunting Artwork of Anne
Sudworth ~Interview by Diana Hilliard [dido6] -
contributing writer British born fantasy artist Anne Sudworths
images are well known throughout the United Kingdom as well as the
United States.
- * Photoshop Bytes II ~Tips and Tricks by
Jenna Hoffstein [bluevenus] Blue continues to clue you in on her
helpful Photoshop tips and tricks and treats!
Week of October 31th:
- * The Winners of the "Dawn of the Dark" are
revealed ~Article by Lillian Hawkins the winners of the
2005 "Dawn of the Dark" Halloween contest have been revealed!
- * 3D Nature's World Construction Set 6
~Review by Paula Sanders - Sr. Staff Writer 3D Nature's World
Constructions Set 6 [a Geographical Information System (GIS) based
landscape creation program] is based on a spherical planet using
longitude and latitude, and can be used to create still work as
well as animations.
- * Community By Comment ~Commentary by Nick C.
Sorbin [vclaszlo] - staff columnist Nick explores Renderositys
mission statement as it pertains to gallery comments
- * An Element of Unpredictability ~Article by
Jenna Hoffstein [bluevenus] What do Adobe Photoshop filters and
etching have in common? Find out as Jenna shares her college art
experiences.
November 2005
Week of November 7th:
- * The Creative Team Of 3dSaraCreations
~Article by by Lynn [Angel1] - Staff Columnist This month's
featured Free Stuff Contributor is not one person, but instead a
team of artists 3DSaraCreations
- * A Door to The World ~Commentary by Paula
Sanders - Sr. Staff Writer Paula invites the Renderosity community
to share and reflect on the challenges and rewards that a physical
disability brings to an artist.
- * Tim Choate - Shares A Preview Of His "State Of The
Site" Spotlight ~Pre-Spotlight Interview by Dee-Marie Tim
has graciously agreed to take time out of his busy schedule to
answer some pre-Spotlight questions.
Week of November 14th:
- * Tim Choate - 2005 "State Of The Site"
Spotlight ~Spotlight - Tim Choate Tim Choate, President of
Bondware, Inc., parent company of Renderosity, once again is
hosting Renderositys annual "State of the Site" Community
Spotlight. This is the week to post your questions to Tim, and read
what he has to say about the past, present, and future of
Renderosity.
- * MonacoEZcolor Bundle: Calibration Using Hardware
And Software ~Commentary by Paula Sanders - Sr. Staff
Writer Paulas previous article on monitor calibration dealt
primarily with color modes. This week Paula delves into other
aspects of calibration, as she reviews X-Rites MonacoEZcolor
Bundle, consisting of the MonacoEZcolor software package and the
MonacoOptixXR colorimeter.
- * Luminetik's Akiko Ashley Captures
Animation! ~Interview by Sergio Rosa [nemirc] - Staff
Columnist Sergio explores the world of award-winning Akiko Ashley.
In a video game industry world dominated by males, Akikos creative
talent shines brightly, as one of the Partners, and Executive
Producer, of Luminetik Animation Studios.
Week of November 21th:
- * Vote for December's Artist Of the Month
2005! December's AOM will highlight an author from the
Writer's Gallery.
- * Do You Wear Render-Wear? We think it's time to get
some cool new Render-Wear for all of us to enjoy. Before we get
some new threads, we would love to know what you like to put on
your body.
- * Renderosity Free Stuff Artist - specs2
~Interview by Lynn Gottlieb [Angel1] - staff columnist We continue
our monthly series of Getting To Know Renderosity's Free Stuff
Artists. This month's featured Free Stuff Contributor is Christian
G., who is better known on Renderosity as specs2.
- * Robots To The Rescue ~Article by Michael
Abraham - Guest Columnist Giant Killer Robots uses SOFTIMAGE|XSI
Render Passes, Shaders and the Animation Mixer to create virtual
Manhattan for superheroes to destroy in Fantastic Four.
- * Creating a "Sketch Look" To Your Renders
~Tutorial by Patrick Behar [trickdesign] - Guest Columnist To start
off our holiday giving season, guest columnist, Italian graphic
designer, Patrick Behar [trickdesign] teaches you how to transform
any image, with his six easy-to-follow-steps, into a unique work of
art.
Week of November 28th:
- * Holiday Giveaway Our Renderosity Merchants
have created over 100 free items as a holiday gift to you!
- * CrazyTalk at the American Music Awards
~Interview by Lillian Hawkins [LillianH] This year, at the American
Music Awards, the presenters and performers gift baskets included a
copy of CrazyTalk.
- * Epson Stylus Photo R2400 Printer ~Review by
Paula Sanders - Sr. Staff Writer For the past ten years, Paula has
produced beautiful prints of her amazing artwork on a variety of
Epson printers. Recently she purchased an Epson Stylus Photo
R2400.
- * Dark Times For Harry, Good News For Muggles
~Movie Review by Nick C. Sorbin [vclaszlo] - staff columnist Dark
times, indeed! For, while Harry Potter is in his 4th year at
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, there is yet more
danger for Harry and his friends. Moviegoers young and old are in
for a real treat with yet a darker installment in the Harry Potter
series.
December 2005
- * Maxon's CINEMA 4D R9.5 XL Bundle ~Review by
Paula Sanders - Sr. Staff Writer Paula Sanders reports on Maxons
new CINEMA 4D R9.5 XL Bundle.
- * Fanal Fantasy VII Advent Children ~Movie
Review by Sergio Rosa [nemirc] - staff columnist Sergio reviews the
sequel to the widely acclaimed Final Fantasy VII game the biggest
event in the CG Industry for 2005 Final Fantasy VII Advent
Children the movie.
- * Musings on Meaning ~Commentary by Jenna
Hoffstein [bluevenus] Staff Columnist Jenna, muses on the meaning
of beauty and art, as she explores the various sides of beauty as
it pertains to art, and the inspiration behind the artists who
create beautiful images.
Week of December 5th:
- * Maxon's CINEMA 4D R9.5 XL Bundle ~Review by
Paula Sanders - Sr. Staff Writer Paula Sanders reports on Maxons
new CINEMA 4D R9.5 XL Bundle.
- * Final Fantasy VII Advent Children ~Movie
Review by Sergio Rosa [nemirc] - staff columnist Sergio reviews the
sequel to the widely acclaimed Final Fantasy VII game the biggest
event in the CG Industry for 2005 Final Fantasy VII Advent
Children the movie.
- * Musings on Meaning ~Commentary by Jenna
Hoffstein [bluevenus] Staff Columnist Art is beauty! Yet, beauty
is in the eye-of-the-beholder. Jenna, muses on the meaning of
beauty and art, as she explores the various sides of beauty as it
pertains to art, and the inspiration behind the artists who create
beautiful images.
Week of December 12th:
- * Getting To Know Joshua Spies ~Interview by
Dee-Marie Award winning artist, Joshua Spies creates wildlife
images with such unique artistic techniques, that his paintings
appear to come to life with each brushstroke.
- * How Do You Develop Your Ideas? ~Commentary
by Paula Sanders - Sr. Staff Writer How do you develop your
ideas? Some artists start with a form on their canvas, drawing
board, or screen, and develop the image and its related parts as
they progress. Others start with a concept and try to develop it.
Join in the fun with this interactive article!
- * Free Stuff Contributor - Richard T
~Interview by Lynn Gottlieb [Angel1] - Staff Columnist We continue
our monthly series of Getting To Know Renderosity's Free Stuff
Artists. This month's featured Free Stuff Contributor is
Richard Taylor, who is better known on Renderosity as Richard
T.
Week of December 19th:
- * Sharpening using Photoshop's Unsharp mask
~Tutorial by Paula Sanders - Sr. Staff Writer Paula Sanders reports
on Maxons new CINEMA 4D R9.5 XL Bundle. Paula gives you an inside
look into her secrets for sharpening images using Photoshops
Unsharp Mask. This step-by-step tutorial is aimed at both the
beginner and a refresher for the advanced user. Paula shows you how
to minimize the effect of degradation when enlarging.
- * A Visit to, Mr. Finnegan's Toy Shoppe
~Interview by Vicki Shane [vshane] - staff columnist Vicki Shane
takes you on the road with the men behind the making of Mr.
Finnegan's Toy Giving Chest ... Dan Farr, Chris Creek, Chad Smith.
Learn all about the making of this long awaited project staring
Dick Van Dyke!
- * ApophysisAn Introduction ~Article by Nick
C. Sorbin [vclaszlo] - staff columnist Take a journey into the
exciting world of Flame Fractals, through the amazing Fractal
program ... Apophysis! Nick explains why you will want to add this
program to your arsenal. It is both fun and inspirational! Let the
journey begin ...
Week of December 26th:
- * Robert DuncanPainting The Things That Mean The
Most ~Interview by Vicki Shane [vshane] - staff columnist
Vicki Shane takes you on the road with Robert Duncan ... whose
photo-realistic oil paintings are truly master works of art. From
capturing the wild American West, to a quiet interlude of mother
and son, Robert inserts a unique emotional quality into each of his
paintings!
- * Paranoia or Piracy? ~Commentary by Paula
Sanders - Sr. Staff Writer "Should you have to choose between
Paranoia or Piracy?" Paula explores the necessity to keep software
license safe from those who would pirate it, while still allowing
the artist ease of loading and running programs! Get in on the
discussion ...
- * T-Splines and Matt Sederberg ~Review by
Eric Post [EricofSD] - Staff Columnist Matt's father, Computer
Science professor Tom Sederberg, perfected the T-splines formulas
over two decades ago. Now, Matt Sederberg, CEO at the age of
twenty-four, introduces T-Splines a new and innovative company
bringing the future of 3D modeling to a new level, by supplying an
innovative tool for CG artists.
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