Star Trek
A little closer…

Getting a little closer to the look I’ve been searching for. The pig smells his truffles and is zeroing in on his reward. Other than a slew of lighting adjustments, this update has several minor (and not-so minor) modifications to the model/scene configuration: Adjusted the gamma on the star background to help the foreground blend … [Read more…]
USS Enterprise HDR

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…]
And I’m Back!

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…]
Status update

For anyone wondering where Iāve been the past month, well, Iāve been right here! Unfortunately, self-isolation and social distancing have not allowed me more time to work on my āDoomsday Machineā project for two reasons: I have worked from home full-time since 2014, so my schedule during daylight hours hasnāt changed (if anything, Iām working … [Read more…]