This is a first attempt at producing an HDR (high dynamic range) image and then “down-rezzing” it to an RGB color space for viewing on the web. Still looks a bit dark, but I liked the image otherwise so I thought I’d post it since I’ve been absent the past couple of months (work has … [Read more…]
Enhance… …zoom in and enhance… …enhance… …zoom in and enhance. Yeeeah, I may have gone a bit overboard with the interiors.
After a long hiatus for COVID-19 and playing Nurse Chapel for my better half, I’m back at work on this project. Just for a little re-familiarization with LightWave and OctaneRender, I whipped up this test video using my Enterprise model, which I haven’t touched since November 2019. There are some subtle changes in lighting and … [Read more…]
The crisis moment for the “conservative legal movement” has arrived. The Roe v. Wade of religious liberty is here, and it was delivered by golden boy Neil Gorsuch. What comes next? — Josh Hammer, Newsweek columnist (@josh_hammer) The crisis moment for the “conservative legal movement” has arrived. The Roe v. Wade of religious liberty is … [Read more…]
All the kudos to SpaceX on the historic return to space from American soil this afternoon, and the first launch of humans into orbit by a private company. Go Bob and Doug!
Just a quick check-in. I’m still not back-back and working on this project, but I haven’t touched the models since early March and I wanted to just do a quickie render to keep the muscle-memory intact. More to come when I’m able to get back to this full-time.
Up until now I’ve (mostly) resisted posting overtly political content on the Gammans Zone, and in a way this isn’t political; it’s just a simple fact: Donald Trump is trying to kill you. How else to explain this incredible statement from the President of the United States during his press briefing on Thursday, April 23, 2020? … [Read more…]
For anyone wondering where I’ve been the past month, well, I’ve been right here! Unfortunately, self-isolation and social distancing have not allowed me more time to work on my “Doomsday Machine” project for two reasons: I have worked from home full-time since 2014, so my schedule during daylight hours hasn’t changed (if anything, I’m working … [Read more…]
The Starship Constellation exits from warp TMP-style in today’s video.
The Starship Constellation fires her main phaser banks at an unseen enemy in a new test video I’ve uploaded to Vimeo and YouTube.