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Greetings: Thanks for visiting my page here at Renderosity. My real name is Clayton. I am Canadian, living in Southern Ontario. I suppose you could describe me as a middle aged man, not at all wealthy and working as a "sort of" public servant in computer support. Putting those three factors together you could also conclude that I'm too stupid to get a real job.

I will also say that I am old enough to remember the line, "Danger is my business", when I was half my current size (vertically) and sat down on Saturday mornings to watch cartoons. Hands up all those who can remember that. And while were on the subject of old, obscure cartoons, hands up those who watched Rocket Robin Hood. But those shortcomings have been balanced by the fact that I still have all my hair. AND, except for the occasional errant strand, it's still its original colour - BONUS! Take that, all you "Mr. Perfect"s out there who got all the girls in university.

My work is largely done with Poser. With Poser, I've noticed that I have a habit of diving into projects without fully realizing the overall complexities of the tasks which I create for myself. Hence the avatar I use which also symbolizes my 'chosen' profession rather well. Still, I hope you enjoy some of my images here.

In addition to Poser, I have also posted a number of digital photographs. For the most part these images are of the streetcars (electric trolleys, trams or light rail) that operate in the City of Toronto - near to where I live. Toronto has a long history of streetcar operation and is one of the few North American cities that has retained and developed its streetcar network into the present day. Unlike many other cities that are now having to rebuild their networks.

I have adopted the handle 'KatesFriend' for my work here at Renderosity. The reason is mostly due to the fact that 'Katie' was the first Poser character with which I worked. Well that, and the name Clayton appeared to be already in use here.

I discovered Poser quite by accident. A friend gave me a copy of Poser 6 for my birthday. At the time I had no experience with 3D image rendering and no interest. I also had no computer suitable to implement the package. A 100MHz Pentium 1 with 16MB of RAM and a 36kbaud internal modem running Windows 95, USED to be cutting edge Buster. So, the box sat on the shelf for a while (months) until I could install it on a computer capable of running it. Well. I had to BUY the computer first, then install the software. Then, I was hooked.

I have also provided a couple of small contributions to the Free Stuff section. My favourite is the Glowy Orb: 101 uses. It can be the thruster glow for an Eagle transport from Moonbase Alpha. A sparkly light bulb on a Christmas tree. Or just a shiney mystical ball for your cat to play with. Remember, the Glowy Orb is your friend.
Glowy Orb My thanks to the various tutorial authors that showed me how to create this useful material. PS. I should point out that Eagles were never actually depicted with glowing thrusters on Space: 1999. Nor did they ever fly in front of stars or planets when depicted in full flight. Saves a lot on production costs that way. But they were still pretty cool space ships.

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ENCYCLOPEDIA GALACTICA Edition 428193 - Earth English
Definition: 'Teressëa'

A Language English1 term representing a heavily colonized planetary body in close proximity to a civilization's birth world. Accessible through level two (2) space travel technology,2 colonization begins early into a civilization's space flight era. Initial utilization is limited to basic scientific inquiry and the staging of extended space expeditions. Once a technological presence is established, exploitation of local resources is simplified promoting increased membership presence. Over several generations the surface and sub-surface is developed into habitability by the introduction of life supporting superstructures followed by progressive planetary engineering3. A teressëa body is often the largest natural satellite orbiting an inhabited planet. Wrongfully classified as 'planetoids', they have no connection to bodies created by Civilization Gardener.4

Planets which give rise to a technical civilization are orbited by a large natural satellite or twin planet. The nurturing of a biosphere to the level of civilization requires long term stability and reliable energy distribution. The gravitational influence of such a moon provides two key benefits. Deflection of meteors whose impact could disrupt the biosphere and set back evolutionary development through mass extinction. Creation of a planetary surface rhythm, such as tides, which moves energy and material around the planet.5 Civilizations Sagittarius White and Phoenix Orange are the only known exceptions to this trend. As such, most civilizations develop a teressëa as a natural consequence of their space flight era.

An arch example of teressëa is the primary satellite of Civilization Ara (EGO 0601-00000000112). Colonization began within the first generation of space flight, initially through a technological presence, then living members by the second generation. After fifty-one (51) generations of their kind, the barren moon was transformed into a sister biosphere of their birth world (EGO 0601-00000000109). Ara was more greatly driven to expand their environment as the planet's surface has no large habitable land masses and is covered by a band of forty-seven (47) mini-continents.6 Without expansion, population growth would become a threat to social cohesion even within their carefully managed, dichotomous societies.7 Ara now employs planetary engineering skills on suitable bodies within their sphere of influence.8 Civilization Ara is regarded as second only to Civilization Gardener in such accomplishments.

The word 'teressëa' is a contraction of the fictional place name 'Tol Eressëa'. In the mythology of 'The Silmarillian'9 by 20th century author J.R.R. Tolkien,10 Tol Eressëa is an island haven for the elvish Teleri peoples. This land mass, originally part of the eastern continent Middle Earth, was transported west by the godlike Ainur to within sight of Valinor - home of the Ainur. Later both Tol Eressëa and Valinor were removed from the 'circles of the world' and reachable only through the 'straight path' to the heavens. In the fictional Teleri language Tol Eressëa means 'Lonely Island'.

Notes:
EGO: Encyclopedia Galactica Object

See references:
1Civilization Humanity: Linguistic Types
2Space Flight Technologies: Classifications
3Definition: 'Planetary Engineering'
4Civilization Gardener: History, Unique Technological Adaptations
5Not as requisite for Electromotive Ecologies
6Civilization Ara: Birth World Atlas
7Civilization Ara: History, Social Order
8 Definition: 'Sphere of Influence'
9Civilization Humanity: Literature
10Civilization Humanity: Members of Note

Image Comments (23)


eekdog ()  posted at 9:34AM Fri, 14 December 2012

great info and story! and love the work on this Ckayton. happy holidays..

MagikUnicorn ()  posted at 10:04AM Fri, 14 December 2012

COOL SPACE SCENE

English-Knight ()  posted at 10:07AM Fri, 14 December 2012

nice image.

mejed ()  posted at 10:11AM Fri, 14 December 2012

Great image and story.

anitalee ()  posted at 10:18AM Fri, 14 December 2012

Excellent

magnus073 ()  posted at 10:44AM Fri, 14 December 2012

Fascinating work as always Clayton, you are the true master of this genre

pjaj ()  posted at 12:58PM Fri, 14 December 2012

Great work here.. Well done

drifterlee ()  posted at 3:16PM Fri, 14 December 2012

Beautiful work!!!!!!

sandra46 ()  posted at 5:34PM Fri, 14 December 2012

EXCELLENT CREATION!

flavia49 ()  posted at 6:29PM Fri, 14 December 2012

wonderful render

nitegrafix ()  posted at 6:55PM Fri, 14 December 2012

WELL DONE~ amazing job! Wonderful piece.

Faemike55 ()  posted at 8:19PM Fri, 14 December 2012

It has been years since I read that book! Very good work

lyron ()  posted at 3:43AM Sat, 15 December 2012

Very nice work!!

ragouc ()  posted at 6:28AM Sat, 15 December 2012

Cool work.

npauling ()  posted at 6:34PM Sat, 15 December 2012

An excellent image and story. I hope you get to see the new 'Hobbit' movie that has just been released. Excellent work.

1010 ()  posted at 10:36AM Sun, 16 December 2012

Stunning view!

BLUESTONE ()  posted at 10:58AM Sun, 16 December 2012

A magical planet consumed in flames--wonderful!

ACue ()  posted at 11:00PM Tue, 18 December 2012

Apart from your superlative illustrations, it is your writing, unique style and reflection of the grandeur of iconic sci-fi and fantasy that make your work basically peerless in our community. This example stands out. One of kind.

evielouise ()  posted at 7:38PM Wed, 19 December 2012

I couldn't have said it any better than ACue sensational!~

mgtcs ()  posted at 3:08PM Mon, 24 December 2012

splendid story and information, marvelous atmosphere and colors, lovely work! Merry Christmas to you and your beloved ones!

myrrhluz ()  posted at 2:07AM Wed, 09 January 2013

As always, reading your story made me wish I could investigate further in the Encyclopedia Galactica. I'd like to learn more of the Ara and their forty-seven mini-continents. I've always loved maps. It would be fun to explore geopolitical maps of another world. If Civilization Ara is second only to Civilization Gardener in planetary engineering skills they would be very fascinating to look up in many aspects. In 51 generations, there would be wonderful stories of exploration and discovery, settlement and transformation, and all the difficulties and achievements along the way. Also I would use the encyclopedia to refresh my memory. Have you mention 'Phoenix Orange' before? I read "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" 40 odd years ago. I can't say I remember a lot of the story, but I do remember the thrill of thinking about living on another world, a world where the daily realities that we take for granted, like gravity, were different. How long would it take for the change to become second nature, background noise that isn't thought about. I love the use of "The Silmarillian" in the naming of the term 'Teressëa' I wonder what stories would be behind the naming of this term by other Civilizations. Your excellent narrative sent my mind wandering in various directions, like always. I love the image too. An ocean world and her engineered sister world. Beautiful details, colors, and light. Excellent work!

Deane ()  posted at 12:24PM Fri, 11 January 2013

Impressive image and narrative as always. Great work on the surrounding planetary technology!

johndoop ()  posted at 4:57AM Thu, 14 March 2013

Well done i love the planets

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