Velldune

3D v. Poser/Vue etc. There have been some scuffles between artists regarding the usage of the software tools called "Poser" or "DazStudio". Most of the complaints come from 3D Modelers who take exception to 3D Manipulators who admit to using Poser to the point where I've seen someone commend an artist and ask what software they used, only to then hiss and scream when the artist mentioned the use of Poser. It's holy water to vampires (or so the movies tell us). Here are some comments addressed from a bird's eye perspective. ~ Haven't we seen this pattern before? The photographer civil war over stock photos equating to "selling out the arti

*** Fantasy Portrait Contest *** FANTASY PORTRAIT CONTEST Deadline: January 31, 2009 PRIZES: - 1st Place: 12-month subscription to DeviantArt - 2nd Place: 6-month subscription to DeviantArt - 3rd Place: 3-month subscription to DeviantArt - The top three finalists will also be permanently featured in my journal. SUBJECT: - All entries are to feature and/or include at a minimum, the fantasy character Orodreth (see description below). - Entries must depict at least a bust (head and shoulders). - Entries must depict the character alive, and in good health, and not mutilated, or tortured. ADDITIONAL RULES: - Completed artwork submissi

Favorite Deviations Featured 08.DEC Featured Deviation (Digital) :thumb47630565: Goth Girl by bib0un (https://www.deviantart.com/bib0un) One of the hardest things to do with reduced detail and rigid structure and limited color palette, is to convey movement or emotion. As with most of my features, you'll need to click the thumbnail and view the work at full size in order to appreciate it. The composition is clean and powerful, with a dark mass on the bottom offset by a lighter top. The thin black border around the top of the image emphasizes this elongated format, creates a container to restrict the viewer's eye from wandering off, and provides a rigid frame that allow