Fond Memories of Better Days by davidoblad
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Hello to all my Friends here on Rosity.
Well Marcy, I said I would do a special render this weekend,
after my return from NYC, just for you. Here it is.
I hope you (Marcy aka: Shahlaa) and everyone else enjoys it.
Hugs To all and lots more for Marcy..lol.
Dave :^)
Note: View full screen for maximum sadness...lol.
Technically, one of my most difficult image renders to date.
Required me to build a complete house and render it with
all the good memories. Then, replace the house with an
exact version that's been burned down and re-rendered.
Both renders then over laid in a paint program and allowed
selected fond memories to fade through to the burned one.
Credits:
Kitten from Daz Millenium Tabby Cat.
Posed all ten cat variations in Poser and imported to Bryce.
Also used the Daz Cherry Blossom tree.
Fish & Boy from Poser also.
All other Models by me using Wings3D.
The Rain Mat is mine and available on my homepage.
Both renders in Bryce 5.5.
Overlay done in Corel Paint 8.
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Comments (23)
What a concept and execution! This is very good. Love how you got the whole memory superimposed onto the shell of the house and it's surrounding the cat in the foreground. Excellent composition
This is beautiful, unique and very sad Dave. Nice clarity and depth. I'm really impressed. Another Masterpiece. You did a great job. Really one of your best. You put in a lot of work. I know, because I saw all the hours go by and all the frustration that comes with something this difficult. Love it. Huggs... Silkylady...
Fantastic composition and super work.
most excellent creation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Truly one of your best ever Dave and very sad also. For anyone who has experienced fires they can relate so well to the kitty
you always have so much great details in your art dude ;) and an added sense of cuteness come humor ;) which i like! i have just become a foster parent to my daughters 2 cats for 6 months whilst they are away and they are lovely to have around the house and do exactly the same things that the cats in your image are doing ;)...'get down off the tv'!!!! 'stop chewing my feet' lol! hahahaha i love em really ;)
On vacation as I drove thru the middle US, I could see the pain of so many homes underwater, yes there are many sad time for those, it is always devastating for those affected, creative composition:):):):):)
When I first opened the image my first reaction was 'Oh my gosh, somethings happened to Dusty." After reading your words I realized that Dusty is alive and well and I was so thankful! For those of you commenting, who do not know Dusty, he is a cat and a very beautiful one at that, also very vocal and he loves to bite me..LOL. The image is beautiful Dave...but the meaning behind it brings tears to my eyes...Memories can be both good and bad...my memories with you are beautiful, cherished treasures that no one can ever take away from me! I can look back on each and every one and feel love, happiness, peace and hope! You brought those things into my life and you still do...I miss you so much that my very soul cries....I remember the talks and the hugz, the caresses and the laughter between us, each and every one. I remember walking hand in hand, the trips we took together and the pure pleasure of just being close to you. You and you alone have completed my life and I can't wait until I am back with you once again making sweet memories together that we as a couple can share for the rest of our lives....I love you!
What a moving image. So unique and sad. Very well done, Dave!
Must touching work David! I'm sure many of us have memories such as these. :(
I understood this more after reading marlenes comments (lots of scrolling to do that lol) yes I thought the same way that something terrible happened to your lovely cat,but now I see the light and it's not so sad after all,because the happiness will find you both again ,soon: it's both your time and take it and run with it! great work dave I love it:: hugs )))big 5++++
Wow! Very impressive and nice work - as usual!
Wow Very impressive and sad too But now you have Dusty and Marelene More memories to come Excellent image sweetie Geez it must of took forever to do this Hugs From Susan~
Wow, a truly unique idea! Wonderful render
You bring life to the picture, Dave. All your work I had seen has been fantastic. This one tells the soul, tells the tale.
A very moving image!
Dave, You didn't send this one to me!! Shame on you! I love this one. It is so sad. I do hope the kitty finds that happy place again. It makes me want to hug my cat. Good job!! Val
Well Dave, all the hard work really paid off. Cause this is EXTRAORDINARY!!! you've captured the playfulness and personality of how truly wonderful cats are. I'm a tad biased as I am a cat lover. From the smallest to the biggest! Horses too.. there is something truly majestic about those animals. Hugs.. Michelle
A lot to view wonderful picture!!!!
well composed and great mood.....excellent bryce...congrats!
Amazing work............Very well done !!!!! Excellent idea !!
Amazing artwork !!! Very well done !!! Vote:5+++++++++ :)
I can see the effort and it was well worth all the hard work. From toil comes beauty and this is charming and a real treasure. Your rocking it my friend!! Excellent!!