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This Holiday Season, what better way to show the world the
talented artists that appear within the Galleries of Renderosity,
than with a special selection of Holiday inspired artwork both past
and present.
Presented with each image, is the personal thoughts and wishes
of the Renderosity artist behind the work that you see. We invite
you to browse some great holiday works within this page, and get to
know the artists a little better.
Be sure to also have a further look at the
works of these wonderfully talented artists, through their
gallery links provided.
Happy Holidays to all!
~Renderosity Staff
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I am Barbara Din, a human being. I was born and live in Buenos
Aires, Argentina.
What went into the creation of this image? A lot of
patience along with Ultra Fractal and Photoshop software: my most
beloved ones.
Inspiration? In this case it was pretty simple: I used the
Christmas theme as the inspiration, which I always liked without
knowing why. I tried to come up with a Christmas tree that showed
the marvelous intricacy of fractals without over-doing it.
I wish every single person wisdom, understanding and love.
Happiness isn’t something that suddenly strikes, it is
something to be learnt and it is also a choice.
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Merry Christmas!
by DreamWarrior |
Be sure to check out more of
DreamWarrior's Renderosity
Gallery!
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My name is Carol Dahl from Houston, TX and I've been a member on
Renderosity since November of 2000.  I'm the mother of
five grown daughters and the grandmother of 10...ok, ok so the
secret is out...I'm old!
Christmas is my favorite time of year, because I'm just a kid at
heart and love all things magical.
I created Mortimer Kringle last year using the Chubbly morphes
for the Milbaby by Capsces. He was rendered in Poser4 and
postworked in Photoshop7. I loved him so much I just had to
dust him off and use him again this year to spread the cheer!
I hope everyone here at Renderosity has a very blessed Christmas
and the happiest of New Year's in 2008!
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rockets' Renderosity
Gallery! |
Getting to be that time of year! YEA!!!
by
rockets
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A Christmas Card for...
by locomouse
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My name is Helen Grainge... and I'm an Ultra Fractal
enthusiast. My good friend and amazing fractal artist,
Joe Zazulak (aka joeydude)
introduced me to the Ultra Fractal software, which is the
brainchild of Frederik Slijkerman, a couple of years ago. I
had always been fascinated with fractal images but didn't know the
first thing about how they came into being.
I'll be the first to admit that when I first launched Ultra Fractal
I was stupefied! I actually sat here staring at the
screen and said out loud, "You've got to be kidding
me!" lol! The learning curve is a little steeper
than the face of Mount Everest... but once you roll up your sleeves
and begin the climb... it's tons of fun!
I live in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. This is wine
country. Well... there are alot of fancy boutiques down on
the main street, too. But... mostly it's about the
wine. Our little house sits in the middle of a one acre lot
and is surrounded on three sides by vineyards. From the
Google Earth view, it closely resembles a postage stamp
interrupting the meticulous flow of grape vines... but not for very
long... ;)
My image, "A Christmas Card for..." was created entirely
within Ultra Fractal. And, because I had decided to
offer the parameter file to all of my friends here at Renderosity,
I wanted it to stand without any postwork. It encompasses 29
layers of fractal work, but I think it accomplished a simple and
festive design.
Inspiration? I love to look closely at all the fractal images
that are uploaded every day. There is not one of them that
doesn't inspire me in some way. Sometimes the color palette
used grabs me in such a way that I can envision a design of my own
using those hues. Other times I try to guess which formulas
and/or coloring algorithms were utilized in a particularly striking
combination. It's all food for thought! :)
My initial "kick start" surfaced when I viewed the
fractal delights of Linda Allison (aka gumbykat)
and then wandered into the midst of so many other talented and
inspiring entities that are far too numerous to list
here. Â
My advice, if anything other than "go for it and have
fun", to anyone seriously interested in fractal art would be
to take the three courses offered by Janet Parke at the online
Visual Arts Academy. You'll come away from them with an
entirely new perspective... and loads of "insider
information"Â with which to enhance your fractal
toolbox.
I'd like to wish everyone at Renderosity a very Happy and
Safe Holiday Season! It's a time to enjoy loved ones and the
magic of Christmas... and maybe snag a few coveted gifts in the
process... ;)Â Â But I'd also just like to say that, since
it is a time of giving... please remember the less fortunate in our
midst. Drop off a new toy at your local charity... for a
child who would otherwise go without... and don't forget
the animal shelters and their boarders... because everyone... and
every critter ... deserves some special attention at this time...
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Be sure to check out more of
locomouse's Renderosity Gallery!
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I am Gina Pitkanen (aka Ravnheart). I am from the US, but living
in Finland as I married ToxicAngel
who is from Finland.
When I created this image I used Photoshop CS and a Intuos
tablet.
For inspiration I have a friend that lives here that looks like
a living Santa. He played a big part in creating the image. Also,
in Finland it is tradition to have a Santa come to your house and
deliver the presents. My first year I was here they had Santa come
and deliver all the gifts. It was an experience I will never
forget. I was no longer a child, but at that moment he came in I
was taken back to my childhood! It was magical. This is the spirit
I was trying to capture.
So during this year's holidays I send a little bit of that magic
to each and everyone of the amazing artists that come to this site
and make it what it is today. Happy Holidays everyone! :)
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Christmas in January
by Ravnheart
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My name is Denise and I'm from Germany.
All fractal images I've made during the last two years were
created with a fractal program called Ultra Fractal.
Mostly I'm inspired by the beautiful fractal shapes itself while
"playing" with the program, but things I see in real life
also can be an inspiration. It's difficult to exemplify ... we are
affected by a flood of impressions every day, so everything or
anything can be an inspiration.
I'm thankful for all the given support here at Renderosity. I
wish every viewer a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Merry Christmas
by denisegoldau |
Be sure to check out more of
denisegoldau's Renderosity
Gallery!
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My name is Randy Steinsland. I live in Barrie, Ontario, Canada
which is one hour north of Toronto. Â
For my photo "Christmas II", I had put some Christmas
decorations in a tree in my backyard (a few weeks before it
snowed) hoping to get some photos that I could use as Christmas
cards. A good snowfall and a well lit afternoon was all I needed
and this is how it turned out.Â
My camera is a Canon Rebel XTI . This is my first digital camera
and I absolutely love it. With digital I can easily take fifty
pictures of the same subject and have no worries of the
outcome.Â
Being a member of Renderosity has certainly helped improve my
photos and Bryce work. Seeing what others are doing is inspiring to
say the least. It has driven me to put more care and attention in
what I'm doing in an attempt to match the quality of what I see
daily throughout Renderosity and I thank you all for that.
For all of you out there I do sincerely wish you a Merry Christmas
and a happy, healthy new year! I look forward to seeing the world
through your eyes and your art in 2008.
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| Be sure to check out more of
Orchidman's Renderosity Gallery! |
Christmas II
by Orchidman
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My name is Ewa, I'm from Poland and I am artist who felt in love
in fractal art. As an amateur, my biggest success is winning a
Benoit Mandelbrot Fractal Art Contest 2007.
I used Ultra Fractal 3.05. No postwork except title, because I
am a UF-purist.
Inspiration? Art of creators I admire, Music I listen to and
People I love.
I wish You all Love and Peace. Very simple, but so needed every
single day.
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-OneMoreLight-
by Silwena |
Be sure to check out more of
Silwena's Renderosity Gallery!
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I'm Linda McCarthy, and live in San Diego, California.
The image was created in Ultra Fractal with post-render contrast
tweak, sharpen and border work done in Photo-Paint.
The inspiration for this image was Christmases past,
specifically Christmases celebrated when I was a teenager in the
late late 50's early 60's. The colors and ornament-like designs are
reminscent of that time.
I wish each of you who celebrate Christmas, a glorious Christmas
and the happiest of this wondrous holiday season all of you here at
Renderosity. May your lives be filled with the hope and joy
representative therein- all year long!
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| Be sure to check out more of
fractalinda's Renderosity Gallery! |
of Christmases Past
by fractalinda
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My name is Tunde King and I am from Australia.
I put a candle and tinsel in a soft box and used my Canon400d
camera on a tripod.Â
My inspiration came from wanting to make a postcard similar to what
we can by at any shop and keep up the Christmas spirit in the
Photography Gallery for my friends.
I'd like to wish a Merriest Christmas filled with joy and love to
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Season greetings
by babuci |
Be sure to check out more of
babuci's Renderosity
Gallery!
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My name is Jo McQuillan and I live on the South Coast of
Western Australia.
I have had no training in Photography and am self-taught.
The only camera I have is a Sony DSC-S650 7.2 megapixel Digital
Camera.Â
I enjoy snapping shots whenever I get the opportunity.
This small decoration it's-self was the inspiration.Â
After gracing our tree for at least 22 years, it is rather battered
but just like seasons past, holds many fond memories for
us.
Seasons Greetings to everyone at Renderosity. May you have peace,
love and fond memories this year and every year thereafter. :)
Blessings,
Jo(Ra3vyn) |
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Ra3vyn's Renderosity
Gallery! |
Seasonal Friend
by Ra3vyn
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A Spot On The Tree
by rmtagg
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My name is Rosemary. Hubby and I live in beautiful Bucks
County Pennsylvania. We are lucky to be near historic Doylestown
and not too far from New Hope. The area is full of history and
beautiful rolling hills, quaint shops and farmland too. This is a
great place for a vacation! Think about visiting our community
someday soon. :)
About 4 years ago, hubby got me a little point-and-shoot type 4.1
mega pix camera and I fell in love with digital photography. It was
a nice little camera that I used for taking mostly pics for my
jewelry web site. Time passed and I decided I wanted a digital SLR
camera and was lucky enough again  that hubby got me the one I
wanted for my birthday this past August. Â
Now I can not imaging not having a camera with me now all
the time. I love it! I am learning and trying all kinds
of different things. I still need to learn to use some
software. I have CS2 and pretty much know how to open it, lol
I did do one of the tutorials here and learned how to make a
picture black & white with 1 item in color :)Â So I will
have to check out more of those tutorials here soon.Â
One thing I really wanted to learn was how to take nice pictures at
night with holiday lights. It is the season, so why
not? We went out to Peddlers Village a few weeks ago,
froze our butts off and I took my very first holiday light
pictures. Not too bad but I knew I wanted to do better. So
after our Christmas tree went up I started practicing and playing
around with the camera. I got some pretty nice shots that I
cropped and posted here. Â
I wish everyone here a wonderful Christmas and/or Holiday Season
depending on what you celebrate :)Â For the New Year I wish
everyone a year packed with wonderful, beautiful and delightful
pictures that you share with all of us here.
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Be sure to check out more of
rmtagg's Renderosity
Gallery!
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Hi everyone. My name is Bez. I live in the UK, with my husband,
one of my 2 grown up children and 2 totally insane Laborador
doggies.
I use Poser 7 and Photoshop CS for all my artwork. I usually
stick to the filters and layer blend modes within Photoshop to
create the effect I want, although I wouldn't be without my 2
favourite plugins - Flaming Pear Flood Filter and Mura's Cloud
Filter.
The artists here at Rendo are a great inspiration to me.
Sometimes I see something I like and it sparks off an idea, but
usually what I start takes on a life of it's own and ends up
nothing like I intended :)
I've made some wonderful friends here at Rendo. Thank you for
your kindness and generosity. I'd like to take this
opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Holiday Season and a
healthy and Prosperous New Year.
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Bez's Renderosity
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~Happy Holidays~
by Bez
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