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We congratulate tiff666 for an outstanding collection of works in the Mixed Medium Gallery! Who is 'tiff666' and how did you come by this member name? My real name is Simon Beer, living in Berne/Switzerland. My regular job has nothing to do with art, I'm just working in an office. Since a couple of months I have a cat. Sometimes he gets really angry when I'm sitting on my PC and he wants to play. It's a daily fight! ;-) Besides that, I love listening to music, watching historical documentaries, movies, going to gigs, or having fun with my friends. And the nickname Tiff is a long story, it has something to do with Clive Barker's masterpiece Hellraiser 2... better don't ask! ;-) How long have you been working with computer graphics? About 8 years now. I started with an education for web design, and I fell in love with Flash and Photoshop. And then Bryce crossed my way...
Do you have any traditional art experience? I was drawing all the time when I was a kid. Today, I draw when it's a bigger or a complex scene. Just some sketches - nothing good enough to show to you! But I don't think that you can call this traditional art experience... so no, not really! What are you currently working on? Some scenes for a member here at Renderosity. Besides that, I'm learning to create some good scenes with Vue. Oh yeah, and I bought some fantastic art books in the last weeks, really great sources of inspiration, so better watch out! What software/equipment do you use and why? Mainly Poser and Photoshop, sometimes Carrara and Bryce. I used to work with DAZ|Studio, but returned to Poser. It's fast and easy to use. The same with Photoshop - this gives you great possibilities for making a Poser render more dramatic. I will create some art with Vue in the next weeks, another great software. If you have skills in Bryce and/or Carrara, or anything similar, it's really easy to use. Still have a lot to learn, but it's fun! ;-) And please don't ask me details about my PC, I have no idea, hehe...but it's a good one!
What is your creative process like? I get ideas by listening to music or watching artbooks or movies. Sometimes a simple prop, figure, or clothing can be a good start. When everything is posed and the light is good enough, I render different layers. Then starts the best part - the postwork. You never know what you get. I try out different things, like textures with blending effects, contrasts, adding the atmosphere with some good brushes, and sometimes even a whole landscape. What do you think your best piece of work is and why? I have no particular favorite, just kind of a top 6. I really like them and wouldn't change anything:
Who, or what, inspires you, and how do you get your ideas? A lot of great artists. Besides the usual suspects, I would like to mention Travis Smith (Seempieces), Joachim Luetke, David Ho, and even some members here on Renderosity can be a source of inspiration. And, as I said before, artbooks, movies, music, even daily situations. And, of course, history! How has this online community (Renderosity) enhanced your work, relationships, and learning? Extreme... looking at the work of other very talented people pushes you to the next level, and there are some really cool people around here. And, not to forget the fantastic marketplace!!!
Do you have any parting comments, or advice for other artists? Look up to the masters and learn from them. And, have fun! I want to thank everybody for voting, and the Renderosity team for making all this possible! We invite you to have a further look at tiff666's Renderosity Gallery. Be sure to also visit: **Have a tutorial, animation, demo reel, or MarketPlace product to demo and share with the community? Consider posting your clips to Renderosity's Video Center!** All supporting images are
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copied, printed, or reproduced in any manner without written permission from the artist. Artist of the Month is highlighting a talented Renderosity artist that has been nominated by mods and admins, and voted by the community. Recognition is given to this member for their collection of works for that year. Since we only select one AOM per month, it is not about their works for that particular month. Instead, it is about highlighting a talented artist's works for that year, and they are recognized during that month. To learn more about Renderosity's Artist Of The Month [AOM] award, and to view our past AOM's, please visit the AOM page, which can also be found on the sidebar under Highlights. |
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