Hello Everyone!! Almost a year ago, Ed and myself, along with many
other talented individuals got together and took over Renderosity.
In that time allot of things have changed... some of the great's
moved on to new area's or directions, while new people came in and
took over... Change has been a regular thing around here... where
it is the faces that help to keep the show on the road, or the
program that houses Renderosity... and with every change, we
continue to advance in the directions that we originally intended
for this "Large" and "Great" site!! Every week someone NEW hears
about and comes to Renderosity, bringing with them their talents,
products, skills and desires to our fine home!! No longer are we
just a small nitche' Web Site, but a small CITY... think about that
for a second... a CITY!! Three months ago, on May 06th, I reported
that we had OVER 15,000 active members here at Renderosity... just
3 MONTHS AGO!! While today... TODAY... 3 Months later, we now have
over 25,150 ACTIVE MEMBERS!!! 25,150 people that come here at least
once a month, to surf through the galleries, pick up Freestuff,
visit the forums, or just hang out with some of their new friends!!
25,150 PEOPLE!! That is a SMALL CITY!! That's allot of people!! I
also wonder what other Site (like 3dcafe.com) can boast that...??
NONE, and I MEAN NONE, of this would have been possible, if not for
the hard work that allot of the staff, both New and Old, put into
this place. NOR, would it have been possible had it not been from
YOU the Community!! Think about it for a moment... YOU DESERVE TO
BE CONGRATULATED!! ALL of you help to make Renderosity what it is
today, through all of your dedication, hard work, your desire to
share with others what you learned, your WILLINESS to accept
people... not from the color of their skin, not their religious
views, but from a common thread that we all share.... ART!!!
Renderosity has become a Small City made up of Poets, Lovers,
Visionaries and Dreamers! Sure, sometimes we have squabbles and
arguements, but look at what YOU HELPED TO CREATE!! And nor are we
finished... not by a long shot!! So where do we go from here, and
what is on the horizon for Renderosity?? Our goal has been, and
remains to be, to bring the companies that make the products that
we all use closer to US, the consumers. That as the company
developes the new versions of their products, that they listen to
us, the users, to bridge the gaps and tailor the product to meet
the needs that we need. Rather then them "guess-ti-mating" what we
desire to see in the next version, that by hearing us and working
WITH us, the product will NOT ONLY fit our needs, but also insures
the sale of that product, rather than it sitting on some store self
gathering dust, a loss of profit to the company and eventually
bringing about an end to a product that we would use. It is our
desire, by working with these companies, that we would ALSO help to
bring to YOU more affordable solutions to the products that we use.
That instead of going out to CompUSA and buying, let's use Poser
for example, for $300 bucks, that you would be able to get Poser
here at Renderosity for $200... a savings to you!! To also be able
to host CONTESTS that would give people a chance to WIN the
software or products, Online classes and Support Forums to help
LEARN how to use the software or get the most out of it, FREE or
AFFORDABLE plugins and accessories, a place for YOU, the members of
Renderosity, to advertise your talents and resumes so that you can
get jobs, Full or Part time, in a field that YOU enjoy! There are
ALREADY several members of Renderosity that has been contacted and
hired by other companies (such as Microsoft, the Comic Industry,
Advertising Agencies and Gaming Companies), so we know that if we
hosted people's Resume's they would be looked at!! What is
currently in the works with Renderosity and Dark Soul Images?
Lot's!!! This has been a very busy month for the Staff of
Renderosity and Dark Soul Images: Internet Media, inc.!! As many of
you may know, Ed and I have hardly been around much do to
everything that we have been doing, leaving most of the work to
fall on the shoulders of the rest of the Staff. For that we are
sorry, to both you (the Members) and to our wonderful and talented
staff!! Mark Wieger and Greg Mazurek, along with Ed and I, have
been working long hours to create a NEW and IMPROVED Online Store
Catalog that will not only represent the products of Artists, but
also the Artists and their companies as well, not just on
Renderosity, but also for it's sister site: Renderotica. Already,
the new system is in place and being used on UnitedComics.com
(http://www.unitedcomics.com) another website that Ed and I own
that is much like Renderosity, but deals with Comic Books!! So if
you want to see what the new catalog will look like, feel free to
check it out!! Right now, Ed and I are looking for Volunteers that
want to help out at both Renderosity and United Comics!! We want to
be able to open new forums in Renderosity to include other programs
besides Poser, plus also have experienced moderators in the
Existing forums... I know that some of you have already volunteered
and havent heard back from me, I am sorry, been very busy and have
yet to catch up with all my e-mail, but if you could please send a
note to Ed ( edarsenal@aol.com) he will get you set up and answer
any questions that you may have!! Also, I have been working with
Mark Wieger who owns Becamations.com and A1hostco.com, a company
that offers affordable web space and site design. He will be
offering web space, domain registration and site design to Members
of Renderosity VERY CHEAP, without the Content restrictions and
Banner Advertising that other Web Sites impose on it's users!! So
if you keep getting slammed by Yahoo or Geocities for having
content or high download ratios and tired of not having a thumbnail
showing on your Freestuff, this will take care of it for you!! Odds
and Ends... Upcoming Contest: I mentioned in July about a contest
with Renderosity coming up, well, I will give you a hint of what
that contest is for and what it is about... The Contest will begin
in September ( details, rules and guidelines will be announced in
the next week or so), and the theme of the contest will be to
design the NEW Renderosity LOGO!!! This logo will be used, not only
on the site, but also on Tee-shirts, Jackets, Hats and other
merchandise that will be sold to proudly announce that you are a
Member of the Largest Art Community on the Internet and sales of
these products will help to support Renderosity, it's Staff and the
Community!!! So watch the Front Page for more information about the
Contest and where the money from the sales of the products will
go!! Zygote News and Free Camel: I wanted to take a moment out to
thank each and everyone of you for helping to make the Renderosity
Newsletter a HUGE success!! That mailing went out to over 17,000
members and wanted to thank those of you who took advantage of the
35% discount that Zygote offered, each and everyone of you helped
to make it a success and insures that there will be other specials
like that happening in the future!! THANK YOU!! I also wanted to
thank Dan Farr, Chad Smith, Eric Allen, Doug Wheeler, Tandi and the
REST of the Zygote Team that gave us a chance and a free Character
to Renderosity and it's Members!!! THANKS YOU'RE THE BEST!! Thanks
for the Advertising: A special thanks goes out to everyone that has
mentioned Renderosity on their websites, webrings and search
engines! Currently Renderosity has over 1400 links of references in
the search engines made by the Members of Renderosity who have
proudly stated that they are members!! Our deepest and most sincere
thanks goes out to all of you! A note of thanks goes out to Cooler
for pointing out that we have been mentioned in this months
Computer Arts Magazine and for sending us the artical!! So far, to
date, we have been mentioned in 5 magazines that have let people
know about this Community and what we have to offer to others!!
That about sums it up for now, I will be making some more
announcements in the very near future, I would like to thank each
and everyone of you for helping to make the Vision that Ed, I and
others have a REALITY, the work and money that goes into running
this place would never have been worth it, if you were not here.
YOU are what makes Renderosity what it is, you help to breath life
into this Online City... and you, all of you, have become a part of
my family!! With Sincere Love and Appreciation, Jack D. Kammerer
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