Gare's non-Xara Art

[wizard509]

Thanks Gare. I found this on Google web fonts and thought it humorous.

[Gare]

Before I wrote the Xara Xtreme Official Guide, I was thinking of what the cover should look like. This was before the "Doh!" moment happened, and we ran with a cover of the software DVD artwork that I believe minimiro originally drew.

Oh, well. Here's a preliminary idea that never saw the light of day. Part of the composition is a rendered modeled scene, and the rest is Xara art.



My Best,

Gary

[Gare]

I don't remember when or even why I created this, but it's sort of cool. To anyone over 50...



-g

[wizard509]

Was that done before color was discovered?

[Gare]

No, Larry.

It's just that my work pales in comparison to the other fine work on this forum.

-g

[wizard509]

Ha,ha,ha, not true Gare. Your work is superb.

[Gare]

I did this for no other reason than to try to do something that might be mistaken for a photograph. I did photograph a very similar scene using kitchen glasses and stuff as a reference before trying to sculpt and light a virtual scene. I think the "atmosphere", the lighting here is key:



My Best,

Gare

[Gare]

Just silly.



Actually, I think the deal-maker with this piece was the Alien Skin Exposure filter I used on it after rendering. It has a very authentic film look—blown-out midtones, shifted contrast areas, and grain.

—g

[TXAlba]

very realistic glass effects Gare ... quite brilliant!

[Gare]

Thanks, TXAlba!

Here's a wall hanging...



My Best,

Gary