Meet Gordon and Barry by LyleAryn
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Description
This is the security guard and his dog.
Gordon was in EOD in Afghanistan. He was off-duty, sleeping in the Humvee on the way back to base when it was hit by an IED. He still blames himself for not being alert, even though he had just spent 36 hours in the field.
His dog, Barry, watched his back while he worked disposal. He took a bit of shrapnel as well and has fused vertibrae in his spine.
Even though one eye is ruined, Gordon don't miss much. He notices that Lenny isn't coming from her office, and definitely notices the fresh bandage on her arm.
He hasn't had much time in this book, but I think we'll be seeing more of him in the next. I really like how he came out, and besides, he's got a puppers!
Though Barry intimidates Lenny. He's not violent or anything, she can just never let go of the fact that the dog had been trained to rip the throats out bad guy. She's more of a cat person, anyway.
I know, I know. There's been a lot of renders the last couple days. Yesterday I uploaded three older ones, but today they're ALL brand new! Well, the two scene illustrations I had done, I just reworked them a bit. The MC got a new hair mesh, and I've learned some tricks with lighting since I first did them. Really dialing it in for the book.
Your feedback is always welcome. If you spot a glaring issue, please point it out!
Lighting is done completely with emmissives. There's quite a few light fixtures in the ceiling, and its' super easy to light them up. I thought about having it darker - thinking how expensive the power bill would be. But decideed that if you have a creepy old sanitarium as your base of operation, you probably want the lights on.
Comments (16)
Nicely done. Lenny may not want to make friends with that wonderful dog, but I sure would.
Thanks. She knows he's good boy. She just can't help being a little intimidated..
Skye is going to take a liking to Barry, when they meet. She's definitely a dog person. And a cat person. And a parakeet person. Skye has a weakness for animals.
Super image!!!
Thanks for looking!
Nicely done.
Thank you very much
Fantastic scene, excellent done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, and thanks.
I would be nervous with his pet wolf. great render and characters.5++
Thank you. He's absolutely one you'd want watching your back!
Awesome image! Fantastic work!
Thank you, Deva! Love your work.
Yes, Barry's 'puppy' does look rather intimidating. But I'll bet he has a heart of gold for the ones he loves! A marvelous image! Very nicely staged and realized.
Thanks. I hope the illustrations elevate the book, so I'm putting in the extra effort.
Cool scene and characters....great use of lighting, textures and materials.....Top work and render...!!
Thanks! I'm thinking of doing individual portraits of Gordon and Barry. Thinking I might even put a portrait gallery in the back of the book. Might be a nice touch. Maybe have Barry carrying the crowbar like a chew bone.
great
Thank you!
A grand scene and a wonderful use of emmissives. Do they require render power when many are used? Thak you for sharing the emmissive concept with me. It is a grand render. Each character is so well designed in geometry and in word. Well done.
Thank you.
Yeah, emmissives can up the render time, especially if they're set to project the light. I find for most indoor scenes, I prefer to use emmsives, set up where the lights would actually come from. In this case, the enviroment has a surface node for the "bulbs" in the overhead lights. I didn't like how they lit up through the iray textures for the set, so I ended up fiddling with them. Spooky is okay, but Lenny does keep the lighting fully functional in this facility.
Obviously I'm a cat person too, but I really like Barry.
Now we need to breed a watch-cat, and let the mayhem ensue.
Think Barry would probably let himself be pushed around by Lenny's cat, if they ever met.
The cat is obsessed with feet.
Yeah, I agree with Shawn... Barry would probably enjoy a play buddy even if it was a cat.. LOL
This is done so well - with feeling and honor for Gordon. Those EOD guys have every bit of admiration and respect I can muster.
Great job on the lighting here, as always! Keep 'em coming.
For those unfamiliar with military-speak, EOD is "Explosive Ordinance Disposal." I.E. defusing / disabling bombs, IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device) and the like. Very dangerous work.
Thanks. I guess I forgot to break up the jargon there. That is a high-adrenaline job. I got mad respect for those that do it, and want to represent, in some small way, the admiration I have for our military.
Gordon, as described in the book, "practices the art of being chill." He wants to be seen as more than just a soldier as he reintegrates. I'm hoping to explore how he met Lenny at some point. It's an interesting story.
Thanks for stopping by. I gotta be careful when I write about Barry, because if it's from Lenny's POV, she's always going to be a little afraid of him. From Lola's? She gets all playful. And if I every write from Skye's POV, she simply loses her mind around pretty animals and turns into a puddle of goo.
I admit I was inspired by Pixie and Brutus when it came to Barry. Originally, Gordon didn't have a dog. But once I realized a dog was a good fit, I picked up the stuff to make it happen. Our retired service animals face a tough road here at home, too. Love to all of them..
very dramatic depiction of the horrors of war. quite impressive
Thanks, Richard. Always a pleasure to see your comments. :)
WOW...Marvelous creation !!!👍🙋♂️
Thank you!
I could tease the hell out of my friend Barry, with this storyline. Seriously, it's so pure and sensitive at the same time. I like this very much indeed!
Thank you very much. I'm glad you like it.
Great sequel. I really like your characters. I love that dog. You did all the poses really well! You did a great job!