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MarkHirst Bio

Welcome to Cambrian Moons on Renderosity, the second home for my artwork and stories. I've been creating pictures since 2000. I started with Bryce and Truespace, before moving to Vue, Poser 6 and Hexagon in 2005.
Since 2010, I have been using Cinema 4D, Poser 9 and Interposer Pro for modelling and scene rendering.
My number one subject has always been science fiction with influences from Jim Burns, Chris Moore and Fred Gambino.
Images from 2004 onwards are part of an evolving storyline.

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Desert Flowers by MarkHirst ()

Vue • Science Fiction • posted on Mar 10, 2007

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I do not remember much of the last few days except that it was clouded with fever and pain.

I felt my mind detach and observe with numb indifference, the efforts of the human female to stem my lifeblood as it fell on the dry sand. The sounds became distorted and faint as I saw the advancing wall of darkness.

Out of that darkness came a single light that spoke to me.

I think perhaps that it was Aradhnwen or one of her weavers who had come to lay before me the account of my life. It is not now in retrospect, a life worthy of great song or remembrance.

What madness took hold of me that day, when I saw how he looked at me and thought such dark deeds? I can only tell myself that it was not only my desires that brought about this tragedy. What is done is done, like the actions I took and the orders I followed, decisions that have allowed a great evil to escape this world.

I did not sense anger or recrimination from the light, but simply a sad understanding. I thought that I should follow the light, but it told me that my time was not yet over.

When I woke again, the human female was asleep, the male, nowhere to be seen. For a while, I lay there looking up at the stars while my ship sang to me of its pain and slow recovery.

It was several days before I could walk any great distance, so it was nearly a week before I could acquiesce to the human females demand to try and find her companion. The dry and dusty terrain made such a trail easy to follow, so I agreed to go with her.

My heart sank when I saw where our path was leading. In the ground around us were melted shards of rock, the twisted and tortured remnants of an old orbital bombardment.

This was where it began fifty years ago when my blood sister Alisandra came to this district, seeking this world to destroy the Enemy. We thought that we had expunged this cancer, but the recent excavations and diggings nearby prove that we were wrong. The taint of corruption was rank in the air.

The first of the dead stumbled into view, burned and scarred from the explosion that overtook my ship many weeks ago, and which launched the contagion into space. My companion would have run to them but I held her back. I told her about the dust, a hive mind of nano-machines that could invade and subvert any form of life, to destroy every form of living thing it touched. They were the smallest of foot soldiers in an ancient war.

I could see now why the human female had tried to meet them. One of the dead figures looked almost normal, it was her companion, or at least, a shell that once was human. As more appeared, I told the human female to flee telling her that this was my battle. I told her to seek sanctuary with the ship and to await my return.

The dyybuks swarm around me testing my defences. They hesitate for they know what I am and are afraid. One or two move closer but my shield snarls and glows under their attack. Although they cannot harm me, I realise the folly of leaving the protection of my ship.

Even in my weakened state, my instincts are true. Something far older and dangerous is approaching.

-- Kleneptra ny Hybritta ny Karaenia hept Zilaerion

One of those pictures that never seems to be right no matter what I do with it. Better luck on the next one maybe.

Terrains created in Vue and Bryce, M3 with Reaper textures, SP3 with Desolation Earth Nomads outfit and WAM hair.

Image Comments (15)


thecytron ()  posted at 12:02PM Sat, 10 March 2007

Very good composition!

kanzler ()  posted at 12:19PM Sat, 10 March 2007

Really excellent image!

Colin ()  posted at 12:30PM Sat, 10 March 2007

Mark, I can't wait to see and read what comes next! I'll be waiting in breathless anticipation to see what ancient evil is approaching our Lazloi, er, 'protagonist'... Fascinating stuff all round!

Star4mation ()  posted at 12:38PM Sat, 10 March 2007

Most excellent image :)

duncanlong ()  posted at 12:50PM Sat, 10 March 2007

Fantastic work. Layout is a pain, isn't it? Actually I think this works well. I suppose the rock formations might be played with (perhaps having them all point to the center or toward one side?), but suspect that might turn out to be a waste of time. I'd say don't fool with what works -- and this definitely works, and work very well. Keep up the good work!

CrimsonDesire ()  posted at 4:52PM Sat, 10 March 2007

Awesome story and render, beautifully done ^^

Bea ()  posted at 5:38PM Sat, 10 March 2007

I just love this story

duo ()  posted at 4:17AM Sun, 11 March 2007

Great POW, interesting landscape!

ephotosaver ()  posted at 9:23AM Sun, 11 March 2007

Great story and composition!

cole4965 ()  posted at 12:04PM Sun, 11 March 2007

Wow!!! Very cool!

gchuck ()  posted at 9:36PM Sun, 11 March 2007

Just want more! I love your vignettes, they so liven renders!

Tom-Noddy ()  posted at 8:44AM Mon, 12 March 2007

Cool continuation. Keep'em coming.

RETIRED ()  posted at 7:43PM Wed, 21 March 2007

marvelious as usual. The only6 possaqble complaint is that you dont post often enough. :-). Thanks for sharng. As always, I will look forward to your next one.

regen1950 ()  posted at 2:12AM Tue, 27 March 2007

Again, the story is almost better than the image itself, write a book I'll buy it for sure!

gattone_blu ()  posted at 9:24AM Wed, 04 April 2007

Fantastic image

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