


(These are serious male nudes ... if you can't see them clearly, just click the images to see the uploads at full size!)The post title tells all! One of the reasons I got into this kind of artwork is that I've wished for thirty years that Boris would paint this kind of artwork. The truth is, you'll have a heck of a long wait, because Boris don't paint guys like this -- only weightlifter dudes. And his creative partner, Julie, doesn't paint guys like this either -- only weightlifter chicks. Which is such a shame, because they have the vision and the technique to paint glorious men.
I've always ad the vision, since Age 12. And I was pretty good with paint and brushes, come to that. The problem is the TIME it takes to do a painting like just one of these renders. You're looking at 1 - 6 weeks of work, especially since you're not getting paid for a stroke you paint, so you're working a job too.
First came digital painting a few years ago (which is where I started painting book covers), and then -- almost exactly a year ago as of now) I stumbled into 3D art. I was looking over Mel Keegan's shoulder while MK tried to make sense of the DAZ Studio 3 interface. Now, MK is a not just a writer ... not just a GLBT writer ... not just one of the best writers working today, but one of the finest writers ever. Period. (If you don't know Mel, and you do like a wonderful gay book, then you need to
check this out). But MK isn't an artist -- photographer, yes, and a damned good one. A pro from way back, in fact. But an artist?
Soon as I saw the DAZ interface my fingers started to itch.
(Git out of the way, Mel, let me do this thing -- I can see how the interface works, move over, let me --)The rest is history. It's been a year since I installed the software for the first time and worked out the interface. So I guess these renders right now mark an anniversary!
Incidentally, they're part of a larger series of renders ... the over five are suitable for general viewing and appear
over on the main blog; and they spring off a character I created yesterday in the "
seraph in a bottle" series. Enjoy!
Jade, 7 August