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Title: Light Bug
Author: Bobby Chiu
Software: Photoshop, Sketchbook Pro
Portfolio here

This work is created by one of my favorite artists Bobby Chiu. All his works are creative, expressive and emotional. He creates his marvelous characters in such a way: he uses different elements of various things together and this mix turns out to be a new stunning creature, like this one.

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Title: Weird Little Creature
Author: Bobby Chiu
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

You will never guess who this little weird creature is and so do I. It reminds me the little tiger that is pictured in the shape of a bunny without long hears. The least elements of this painting are great. This little nose, so sweet look of the eyes, soft and fluffy hears make the mug of this creature charming.

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Title: Arnold the Mouse
Author: Patrick Beaulieu
Software: 3ds max
Portfolio here

Hmmm, according to the title of this illustration it is a mouse, but it is really a funny one. It is pictured in the cartoon style with exaggerated elements like oversized head and amazing shining eyes. Its tabby tail is a great work! It should certainly be a source of pride for this cute mouse.

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Title: Crossroads
Author: Eduardo Martin Julve
Software: Maya
Portfolio here

These both look like two dimensions of existence: good and evil. These two notions are presented as angel and devil, female and male correspondingly. If you look attentively in this illustration you will also notice such interesting element as the Chinese symbol that shows the unity of the things in nature.

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Title: Good Boy!
Author: Ramon Aced
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here

The origin of this strange creature is unknown, but one thing is obvious. It is the devoted pet of the girl that is depicted on the right side of the picture. We will never find out who is bad and who is wrong among presented here characters, but we can definitely understand who is a good boy here.

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Title: Hyperactive
Author: Ramon Acedo
Software: Hyperactive
Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here

According to the background story of this picture these crazy creatures were found by human beings on one of the remote planets. They were adopted as pets. People liked these adorable creatures for their bright appearance and docility, but then it turned out that they were just unbearable. Their hyperactivity became the reason for everybody’s headache.

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Title: My Red Bike
Author: Bobby Chiu
Software: Photoshop, Sketchbook Pro
Portfolio here

Ok, it seems that everything is obvious here and the creature that is depicted in this picture is a dog. But why is it so colossal? According to the idea of its creator, this picture shows us the terms between the master and the dog, the devotion of the pet and his readiness to defend his master from any kind of threat.

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Title: Red Riding Hood
Author: Bobby Chiu
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

Can you even imagine that these are familiar characters from the well-known tale for all of us? Most of us read this story in the childhood and we liked it. This cute interpretation tells us about the alien Red Hood and her alien servant Wolf. Great and funny concept!

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Title: Chito-Grito
Author: Nikolay Yeliseyev
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

This cute creature is really strange. It reminds me some hamster or some type of a guinea-pig. The only thing that puzzles is its coloring, it is the same as the cow’s one. It is sitting silently in the aquarium and holding something that it has stolen somewhere. Great pic!

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Title: Mr. Squouch
Author: Patrick Beaulieu
Software: 3ds max, Photoshop
Portfolio here

Mr. Squouch that is depicted here possesses some features of the octopus, don’t you think so? The expression of its mug that you can notice here expresses the highest degree of astonishment. Perhaps, it has seen something that has impresses it greatly.

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Title: Coca-Cola
Author: Daniel Rice
Software: 3ds max, Brazil r/s, Digital Fusion
Portfolio here

Not one, but six amusing creatures are depicted in this illustration. Little and cute, they draw your attention immediately. There is no use even try to guess who they are, it will remain a little riddle for us. Only the author knows exactly their origin. Anyway, this image is stunning!

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Title: Magic Fluff
Author: Ysoner Yurtseven
Software: Maya, mental ray, Photoshop, ZBrush
Portfolio here

Here is the fantastic scene from the life of magic forest inhabitants. Some of them are familiar to you, the others will puzzle you a bit with their strange, but cute appearance. Everything is excellent about this painting: the lovely characters, the ambience, the way the author presents the whole atmosphere.

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Title: Bee
Author: Ysoner Yurtseven
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

This sunny illustration impresses with its bright style and execution. The characters that are depicted here look like bees, but I’m not quite sure about it. Anyway, they are cute and lovely. So, it is for you to guess who they are.

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Title: Sea Life
Author: Bobby Chiu
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

The unstoppable and vast imagination of this artist is striking! This sea creature is so amazing! Even if we don’t understand completely what it is, it is captivating to find some familiar details in its appearance. Besides, if you look attentively, you will certainly find in this picture more curious creatures from the underwater world. How many of them are here?

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This collection from the web consists of awesome examples of black and white CG paintings. They are all full of passion (obvious or a hidden one) and style. Hope, these aesthetic artworks will inspire you.

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Title: I Said No
Author: Johnnie Estill II
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here

Who will tell that black and white painting lacks for emotions and brightness? Look at this very work. I haven’t seen for a long time so emotional and passionate painting. The author has rendered everything so precisely that it seems that you can even hear this girl screaming when you look at this work.

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Title: Uber Flirt
Author: Lyndsey Hayes
Software: Photoshop, Poser
Portfolio here

What do you see in this picture? What is depicted here, the appealing girl or just her mood? I dare say, that both things are to be found here. The beautiful girl with the expression of the uber flirt that can be easily read in her face. Stylish and impressive image!

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Title: Lady from Vogue
Author: Agostino Priarolo
Portfolio here

This fashionable drawing is created in the style that is taken from the pages of Vogue magazine. Hyper-stylish and appealing, it corresponds to the way in which Vogue presents its models. This black and white drawing calls the aesthetic feelings.

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Title: Self Portrait
Author: Denisa Mrackova
Software: 3ds max, Photoshop, VRay
Portfolio here

This image is a self portrait of Czech digital artist Denisa Mrackova. She is young, but in spite of this, mature and you can make sure of it just browsing her portfolio. This work is done as the sketch in black and white colors and here you can see its high-grade technical execution.

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Title: Flirt
Author: Lyndsey Hayes
Software: Photoshop, Poser
Portfolio here

One more interpretation of the notion “Flirt”. The author renders his own point of view, the way that he imagines flirt of a woman. Though this very piece of painting is created in black and white rigid colors, its tone is appealing and sensual.

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Title: White
Author: Michelle Bjoershol
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here

This piece of digital art is the interpretation of the original photo made by Lonnie Hoke. Now you can see that the artist has succeeded in his intention to render the original work in the amazing way. This white sketch looks exquisite and magnificent.

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Title: Mia Kirschner
Author: Agostino Priarolo Portrait
Portfolio here

Here is black and white portrait of the actress Mia Kirschner. She looks confused here: the dark shades under the eyes, with the brows that are knit together and the sad expression of the mouth. This painting renders the state of a woman that is in the grip of deep emotions.

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Title: Tamii
Author: Carrie Hall
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

This sketch is a beautiful piece of art. Its overall tone is sensitive and nice. Though, only two colors are used, the palette of emotions depicted here is rich. The shading and the soft tones that are used here are excellent.

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Title: Super Dollife
Author: Zhu Haibo
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

Working at this image its author has put a great attention to the rendering of the eyes of his model. These large eyes are so expressive! The whole image is clean and masterfully worked out in all the details. Excellent image!

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Title: Pretty in Blue
Author: Kieran Belshaw
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

The Indian dancer in the blue light is brilliantly painted in this sketch. The oval of her face, sharply defined cheek-bones, enigmatic look, lips that are touched with the slight smile – the artist has depicted everything maturely.

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Title: Wife
Author: Piotr Fox Wysocki
Software: Maya
Portfolio here

The subtle and clean technique of black and white painting can be found in this illustration. The creator paints the placid face of a woman and defines only her eyes. In such a way the attention of the viewers is paid to the mood of the woman and emotions that were seen on her face when this piece was in work.

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Title: Lydia
Author: David Mulnix
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

This composite sketch that depicts the woman figure is noticeable for its blurry technique. This manner of painting supposes harsh lines and diffused dark coloring. The background is hazy and it serves as a contrast to the image of the woman that is depicted on it.

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Title: Louise
Author: Laurent Alquier
Software: Painter
Portfolio here

The old photograph of Louise Brooks has gained such a look after the work of a digital artist with it. This interpretation is a good one, it renders the beauty of a woman, her stay of mood, her emotions precisely.

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Title: Paradigm
Author: Liam Mahon
Portfolio here

Here is the example of a wonderful sketch done in black and white colors with slight gradations of the warm lilac color. This hue adds certain delicacy to the strong black and white painting. Presented here color palette makes this image romantic and eye-catching.

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While looking through this collection you will deep oneself in the wonderful dream about whispering wind and the untamed spirit of beautiful horses.

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Title: Horse
Author: Duri Son
Software: Maya, Renderman, ZBrush
Portfolio here

This fresh and unique image renders the horse using the awesome technique. Emotions and expressions are captured brilliantly in this illustration. It is made as close as it is possible to the reality. Even the minor details are brought in the focus of the attention. This work is worth studying!

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Title: Horse Jumping
Author: Kieran Belshaw
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

This illustration captures the dynamics of the jumping horse. In order to frame the horse and emphasize it, the creator uses randomized lines on the background. This strong piece glues attention due to its great execution and the realistic feeling.

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Title: Horse
Author: Peder Kallin
Software: SOFTIMAGE|XSI
Portfolio here

This image of the horse impresses greatly with its technique and the precise execution. The realism of this illustration is seen at a first glance. The white environment helps to present this model in the stunning way. Great rendering of the horse.

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Title: Horses
Author: Jackie Vanderpol
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

It is a notorious fact that the anatomy of the horse is difficult to paint. In order to render the vitality and the grace of this beautiful animal you have to spend at least several working and improving your pic. The author of this image has succeeded in it. Enjoy it!

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Title: Horse Knight
Author: Mathias Verhasselt
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

This image is really one to study for a long time. It depicts expressively the knight and his horse. Energetic and stunning, this illustration deserves your attention. The coloration of the figures and brush strokes that are defined on the background are well done.

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Title: Mountain Horse
Author: Jason Rainville
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

This gorgeous work presents us the galloping horse. It rushes swiftly and fly far away in the mountains. On the background you can distinguish the breathtaking mountain chain against the burning sky colored in the purple tints of descending sun.

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Title: Shadowfax
Author: Kirsi Salonen
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here

This image is full of vitality, the strength and the grace of the stunning horse. It is pictured against the dark background painted in the blurry colors. The puffs of strong wind tousle its hair and this amazing scene sticks in your memory for a long time.

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Title: Alexander the Great
Author: Kirsi Salonen
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here

This image presents the legendary figure, Alexander Macedonian, and his horse Bucephalos. The movement is professionally painted in this scene and it makes it convincing and stunning. The feeling of tension and dynamics created by this image is obvious.

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Title: Horse Portrait
Author: Hong Ling Yang
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

This portrait of a horse is created in warm color palette. Brush strokes that are used here introduce certain soft and pleasant tone of the whole painting. The overall impression from this illustration is a good one.

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Title: White Horse
Author: Hong Ling Yang
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

This sweet piece of painting is really a nice one. The beautiful horse is depicted in the soft lightning. The creator brings in the focus of our attention the white head of a horse in the bridle. The modeling and texturing of this work are worth appreciating.

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Title: Horse
Author: Reza Qadiri
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

Any hard shadows are used here, only soft tints of the chocolate color palette. The color scheme of the background keeps harmony with the figure of the horse that is painted against it. This close approach to the rendering of a horse gives us the opportunity to study it in all the details.

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Title: Horsemen Starfall
Author: Tomasz Jedruszek
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here

The horse and its rider that are painted here rush in the attack. The atmosphere of the battle field is rendered in all the details and the created mood emphasizes it. This illustration is full of power and it is the appealing one.

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Title: Horses
Author: Anita Stowesand
Software: Painter
Portfolio here

I like the contrast and the play with colors that are used in this image. The horse looks quite natural. Its hair, fur – everything is well-done. This illustration is pleasant to look at. Enjoy this pic!

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Title: Horses
Author: Michal Gamrat
Software: 3ds max, Brazil r/s, Photo-Paint, Photoshop, Wings3D
Portfolio here

This scene tells us about the herd of horses in the field. The creator has worked out thoroughly all the shades and textures of this image. The precise way of rendering these beautiful animals helps us to admire them in all their beauty.

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Title: Blush Responce, Alien Adoption
Author: Aaron Yant
Portfolio here

Is this a real transracial family, or just the alien mother with her adopted human son? I abandon myself to the idea that the latter variant is the right one. If children are the object of your affection, it doesn’t matter what ethnicity they are, and whether they are adopted on not.

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Title: First Contact
Author: Monsit Jangariyawong
Software: Maya, ZBrush
Portfolio here

The first contact of the human being and the alien can be unpredictable, particularly, if they have never even believed in each other. This confrontation is uncontemplated and striking for each of them and, of course, it makes them puzzled for a minute.

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Title: Governor
Author: Tomasz Jedruszek
Portfolio here

Who have told that the man is the Lord of Creation? Sometimes even axioms need the confirmation. This image breaks the mentioned above stereotype and shows us the alternative reality. The alien chimp here is presented as the governor, as someone with the higher power and the one, who dominates over the human beings.

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Title: Learning to Read
Author: S. Blaise Ingraham
Portfolio here

The Human race has decided to bring the light of knowledge to the aliens. Sharing knowledge is a good way to set up a contact and that’s why people give lessons to aliens on the board of their space ship. The large library with a vast collection of folios will certainly help them.

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Title: Music Lesson
Author: Daniele Scerra
Portfolio here

Clarinets, flutes, bass-viol and musical notations that are littered everywhere – a real disaster instead of a common musical lesson. The pretty girl in the role of the teacher tries her best to calm down the pupils who have cut loose and now are just having fun instead of a lesson.

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Title: Friends of all Sizes
Author: Mary K. Williams
Software: Poser, Vue
Portfolio here

Friends can be of different sizes, colors and ages, these facts are not of the previous importance. The matter is the terms between friends, their relations and succor, the ability to share white moments of life and black ones.

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Title: Finito!
Author: Miguel Angelo
Software: 3ds max
Portfolio here

They met each other and become friends, the alien and the girl. Their meeting took place yesterday or just in the dreams of one of them, it is not so important. The main thing is that they have found each other and from this time solitude doesn’t stare their faces.

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Title: See You, See Me
Author: Pierre Famador
Portfolio here

Are you ready for a face-off with the alien? Are you sure that you will not feel even a slight trembling and anxiety? Don’t you think that it is a bird of ill omen to see face to face the alien creature, the creature that exists only in your imagination or in some other parallel world? If all the answers are “no”, dispose oneself for the most unexpected things that can sometimes take place in our life.

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Title: Contact
Author: Seail Jang
Portfolio here

This opposition of the girl from the human race and the alien from some uplift universe is striking. Still, the girl doesn’t look like the real human paying attention at some mechanical parts of her body. Perhaps, she is a kind of android that only look like the real person.

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Title: Politician
Author: Jason Quinlan
Portfolio here

Creepy, but at the same time captivating image. It depicts the representative of the alien world in comparison with the human being. Such unusual terms sometimes take place, so it goes. Aliens and humans can be on a short leg, definitely.

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Title: Alien Virgin
Author: Daniel Nimohaj
Portfolio here

This strange scene takes place somewhere in the isolated desert. This procession that consists of the virgin on the alien wends its way to the distant places. Nobody knows where exactly they are going: to the sea, to the desolated valley or to the hell…

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Title: Swimming Together
Author: Gianluca Rondoni
Portfolio here

This is a little present for the lovers of science fiction – the stunning interpretation of the alien reality. The girl is swimming in the dolphin in the depth of the ocean. Around them there are plenty of the similar creatures. This underwater world is so captivating and enchanting.

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Title: Playing With Tursiops
Author: Lee Ann Kuruganti
Portfolio here

Here is a lovely scene that shows the meeting of two friends. It doesn’t matter that they are from the different races , this fact is not of the previous importance for them. They have got acquainted not long ago, but now their friendship is a solid substance, nobody and nothing can sever ties between them.

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Title: The Wrestling Match at The Space Palace of Trull
Author: Theo Chronis
Software: 3ds max, Photoshop
Portfolio here

The athletic competition between aliens and people is not a simple one. The winner will obtain everything and the defeated side will be brought into disgrace. Such are the strict rules. The coach of this match is the former wrestling champion – Chimp and he judges this competition with the rigidity of the rules.

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The world of aliens is waiting for your. Fly to its endless expanse in your imagination, or visit us for more captivating figments.

This post will give you a kind of future perspective of the technical progress on earth. These awesome images develop the theme of innovative creatures that possess the human appearance, but at the same time they are highest qualitative ranking androids. The mentioned above spitting illustrations of people and robots create a strong and ambiguous impression: on one side they are similar to people (in their appearance) and on the other they represent eye-catching metal surfaces and intricate schemes. Being the emanation of the human fantasy and the result of progressive technologies these robots bring to life the long-cherished idea of humanity about the artificial integrity. Humanlike machines have always been of a vast interest for all people and this post will nourish such an interest.

Here you will find the great mix of imagination and reality, the desired things and the existing entity. Turn on your imagination and admire this incredible collection.

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Title: Selfportrait as Merchant
Author: Peter Aversten
Software: Maya, Photoshop
Portfolio here

What makes this image interesting for me is its original and wonderful execution. The author’s technique is great and it creates a real masterpiece, not just a simple CG work. The main idea and the execution are impressive!

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Title: Boddyshopping
Author: Franz Steiner
Software: Maya
Portfolio here

Here is one more variation on the theme of body shopping. This girl is trying on the parts of the legs in order to find the right size and the desired shape. According to the author’s idea such a strange shopping is a kind of future perspective.

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Title: Digital Beauty
Author: Nick Deligaris
Software: 3ds max, Brazil r/s, Photoshop
Portfolio here

Artificial beauty cold and free from emotions and feelings is perfectly rendered on this image. This lifeless tone and the clear technique show us the robot with the appearance of the beautiful female and current instead of blood that runs the wires inside it.

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Title: Nimhoa
Author: Daniele Scerra
Software: Maya
Portfolio here

The female character of this composition is exceptionally well done. This woman figure possesses the mechanical features and the elements of the human body. The awesome concept and brilliant execution.

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Title: Cyberbaby
Author: Andrea Bertaccini
Software: 3ds max, Brazil r/s, combustion, Photoshop
Portfolio here

The overall feeling that leaves this image is so impressive. Strong green colors and semidark tints create slightly somber atmosphere, but it helps to be interpenetrated with this image. It creates the lasting strong impression.

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Title: Boddyshopping2
Author: Franz Steiner
Software: Maya
Portfolio here

In this stunning image the author speaks about the imaginary future perspective when it would be possible even perform a body shopping. Personally I’m not sure that it is a rosiness, but it’s only my point of view. Nevertheless, it is an awesome pic and it is created with such a maturity.

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Title: Expression
Author: Peter Aversten
Software: Maya, Photoshop
Portfolio here

Impulsive and impressive image. I like the way the author renders his character: brilliant technique and interesting concept. This image is one from the series in which he pictures himself in different guises.

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Title: Hostile Takeover
Author: Marek Okon
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

The author captures the peak of the struggle between machine and the human being. The whole tone of the image is interpenetrated with a certain tension and it is also reflected in the strong palette. The anatomy and the perspective are done in the incredible style here.

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Title: Robot’s Feelings
Author: Cris de Lara
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

Rather interesting concept – female android that is in agony. She is in passion and it is seen from the expression of her face. Robots have no feelings, but perhaps there are some exceptions and here you can see the one.

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Title: Metalli
Author: Daniele Scerra
Software: Maya, Photoshop
Portfolio here

Without any doubt, this very image deserves your attention. The stunning modeling, lightning and interesting approach to the rendering of androids. Incredible work!

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Title: Selfportrait as Pinhead
Author: Peter Aversten
Software: Maya, Photoshop
Portfolio here

The fantastic rendering of the model. Of course, the intensity of this image is hidden in its striking idea, but just pay attention at the whole modeling and great job that has done its creator. Stunning image!

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Title: Revolution
Author: Aaron Zhang
Software: Maya, mental ray, Photoshop
Portfolio here

Great and harsh work in cyber style! It shows us that the boundary between people and machines is so slight. The chaos in the background of this image only emphasizes the opposition of human beings and mechanical creatures. Expressive image!

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Title: Androgina ZBrush
Author: Israel Fornes
Software: Electric Image Animation System, Photoshop, ZBrush
Portfolio here

This perfectly done model of android is awesome! The anatomy is rendered by the author with all his maturity. Such a perspective view at the human model draws attention. The stunning work!

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Title: Selfportrait as Subliminal Diver
Author: Peter Aversten
Software: Maya, Photoshop
Portfolio here

This image speaks for itself – it is just stunning! Everything is striking about this CG painting: the lightning, technique, effects and details. Fantastic work that deserves 5 stars.

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This collection of amazing 3D characters is especially for you. I hope that you will get a real pleasure viewing these creative works. Let’s start!

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Title: Little Cute Girl
Author: Eduardo Martin Julve
Software: Maya, mental ray, Photoshop
Portfolio here

This cute little girl is having fun and it is seen from her face that is shining. Her face expression, bright color scheme and the background of the picture are definitely great. Nice composition!

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Title: Jack Stern
Author: Patrick Beaulieu
Software: 3ds max, Photoshop
Portfolio here

This stern guy knows exactly what he wants and knows precisely how to achieve it. He is brave, self-confident and half seas over. This image is a little bit ironic in its tone and so cute. I like it!

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Title: Adorable Alien
Author: Michael Dashow
Software: 3ds max, Photoshop
Portfolio here

It is so interesting to look at this image in details. It is full of good humor and positive mood. The funny characters that are pictured here make the image so expressive and adorable. All the details are amazing.

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Title: Max and Milton
Author: Jason Baldwin
Software: Maya
Portfolio here

They are so different: thin and fat, tall and short, but together they create a cute image. The modelling of these 3D characters is perfect and I like the way in which the creator has rendered them. The great work full of humour and positive mood!

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Title: A Bee
Author: Smoke
Portfolio here

So nice 3D model of a bee that is perfectly rendered by the author. It looks like the character from some funny book for children. Amazing illustration!

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Title: Microworld
Author: Eugene Dranov
Software: 3ds max, Photoshop, VRay
Portfolio here

Have you ever seen such a wonderful scenery? This very composition is definitely great: nice and so lovely characters, fresh colors and bright idea. Original and nice work!

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Title: Fairy Tales
Author: Kei Acedera
Software: Painter, Photoshop
Portfolio here

I like this extremely positive image, full of charming creatures and such a splendid mood. This evening wood, fairy on the mushroom with captivating book and all the funny characters around her are adorable. What a nice image!

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Title: Looking for Love
Author: Eric Provan
Software: Maya, mental ray, Photoshop, ZBrush
Portfolio here

You will be a little bit puzzled when you look at this picture. Yeah, it can’t evoke a smile, it looks more like a creepy one. But still, it is here for the maturity of its author and perfectly done 3D characters. The absent expression of the woman’s face, the serpent in front of her and this cute little pet – all these characters are awesome. The incredible work!

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Title: Sausage Dog
Author: Michael van den Bosch
Software: Lightwave 3D
Portfolio here

I have never seen such a bright 3D character. It would be my favorite one! This dog is as long as dachshund, but much more pretty. It’s really a sausage dog!

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Title: Thought Guy! Yip Yip Yip
Author: Jesse Winchester Schmidt
Software: Photoshop
Portfolio here

This image will certainly make you laugh. This amazing style is really cool! Two dogs are depicted in a funny opposition: the little monster and the big one, full of dignity.

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Title: Monkey Character
Author: Michael van den Bosch
Software: Lightwave 3D, Maya, ZBrush
Portfolio here

The author has brilliantly rendered the monkey character in movement. It seems that he has done his best and depicted the main figure of the image quite well. Well-done background, great colors and cute character!

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Title: Gorilla’s Day
Author: Luis Arizaga Rico
Software: 3ds max, mental ray, Photoshop
Portfolio here

What a nice character with so cute face expression and cool posture. The environment and the whole tone of the image are great. Amazing 3D jungle animal!

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Title: 3D Model
Author: Renderboy
Software: 3Ds Max 8+, VRay 1.5 RC3
Portfolio here

I am not sure about the nature of this cute creature, but I definitely like the way in which it is presented by the author. Nice work!

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Title: Banana Dog
Author: Smoke
Software: 3Ds Max 8+, VRay 1.5 RC3
Portfolio here

The author has succeeded in the rendering of this funny banana dog. You will never find this one in the reality, but it is so amusing. Everything is so cute about this image!

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Hello Drazenka. Please, tell a couple of words about yourself and your family. Did you ever get formal training or were you mostly self-taught?

Hello! I was born in Zagreb, Croatia where I lived until I was 20 years old. Due to the lack of prosperity in my own country, I had to leave everything in search for a better future. I worked for years in magic and illusion shows on Cruise Ships, sailing around the world, which finally anchored me to South Florida where I still live. I left too soon to get any kind of formal art education. I am completely self- taught. I learn as I go along.

“Indigo” by Drazenka Kimpel.

Usually the talent is propagated. Is anybody in your family related to arts?

I have no idea where my talent came from. I don’t recall my parents ever mentioning anybody in our family being gifted for any form of art. As I think back now, it was difficult for me to get the understanding and support I needed to pursue a career in art.

“Mirrors of Twilight” by Drazenka Kimpel

What subjects do you like to explore most in your work and where does the interest arise from?

What intrigues me the most, are fantastic worlds and its people. I grew up reading fairy tales and drawing my own characters on paper. Most of the inspiration now still comes from reading books and envisioning characters and their surroundings. I love to explore the era of Renaissance and Victorian times. I am inspired a great deal by rich elegance and the style of these two periods.

“The Wish” by Drazenka Kimpel

I wonder if you still have the works of your earliest ages. Could you show them?

I haven’t kept the collection of my art way back then. Most of the very early drawings were all given away and by not having a camera at the time, I was not able to capture the images. Here are a couple of older paintings from my cross over to CG. They are: “Equilibrium” and “Wuthering Heights”

“Equilibrium” by Drazenka Kimpel

“Wuthering Heights” by Drazenka Kimpel

What helps you stay creative and be in touch with the situation in the world of computer graphics? And which artists, contemporary or classic, do you get most inspiration from?

Keeping up with news from the art world is not very difficult. There are all sorts of online and printed materials available to keep in touch with the technology and to learn what new developments could impact my creative growth. It is hard however, to keep up with hardware updates. New tools require better, faster machines. It gets costly very quickly…
There are a lot of artists that inspire me in many different ways. One of the first artists I’ve noted was Arthur Rackham. I was reading a book which was illustrated by Rackham and with every new illustration my imagination grew larger. I was drawn by his ability to portray characters with beautiful line work and translucent layers of muted color. Not to mention the elegance of the characters, even the ones meant to be scary. The second name I would like to mention is Maxfield Parrish, whose colors and subject matter absolutely seduced my eyes.

“Dream Weaver” by Drazenka Kimpel

What is the most important thing when you are starting a new project?

I need to have a pretty good idea of what the final image or design should look like, before I start working on it. Usually I start with a few concept drawings first, to acquaint myself with the composition as a whole. To determine a good composition is most important in preliminary stages of any project. Once you get your hands deep into work, it’s hard to change things around. The final product can look pretty messy and people will see you were struggling with it.

“Tea Time” by Drazenka Kimpel

Do you usually ask for suggestions regarding your works improvement?

Yes. I always encourage others to do so. There is always room for improvement. I have to be ready to take criticism and suggestions from others. No two pair of eyes will see things the same way. If suggestions are valid and have merit, I will take them into consideration, get back to the illustration and make improvements. Then again, I also have the freedom to decide which ones would work the best on a particular image. I think it’s important to listen and learn. It’s the only way to move forward.

“Monarch” by Drazenka Kimpel

When you are involved into commercial projects what is more important to you – your personal vision of arts or a customer’s opinion?

I think it depends on the project. Customer’s ideas and input during the process simply can not be ignored. There are some projects where I am given complete creative freedom but there are also projects in which the customer wants to be actively involved. It is understandable. Customers have their own vision. There are certain aspects of a project an artist would see differently and possibly inaccurately (such as the “feel” of the company, work place, their goals and visions as a whole). That’s where customer input is necessary.
I’ve had a couple of projects of such, where a customer wanted to see the progress on daily bases. I was not very thrilled about it at first, but upon placing the finishing touches, it looked very different than what my original idea was and I had to agree with this kind of collaboration. However, this kind of situations does not fit every project. It is ultimately my job to talk to a customer so we can make the right decision, which will help me deliver the best product both parties would be very happy with.

“Expressive Combustion” by Drazenka Kimpel

What is your main achievement in CG? Do you have a favorite work among works created by yourself? If yes, why is it exactly this one?

Well, that’s difficult to answer. There is really no achievement I can recognize as a “main achievement.” I think over the years as my style and technique has developed, I can say that my knowledge has been a slow evolution rather than “great big bang”. There is still a mountain of things I would like to conquer as an artist, so if you ask me that question in couple of years, I would probably be able to answer.
As far as my favorite works, I would have to say it’s the piece called “Mother”. It is not one of my more known pieces but it’s very special to me because it was created at the time I was at my worst emotional state of mind.

“Mother” by Drazenka Kimpel

What piece of advice would you give to those who are just starting out their design career?

I’ve been saying this for years and I stick to it…
Practice a lot and everyday! Persevere in what you do and don’t give up too easy. Keep your eyes and mind open to learning something new and remember; you can not become good overnight.

“Purple Orchid” by Drazenka Kimpel

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Thank you, Drazenka, for such an absorbing interview. We wish you immediately powerful works, brilliant ideas and prosperity!

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Currently Till is working for creative agencies, film productions, and independent projects. Besides his studio work Till has given lectures about his workflows in international events, and worked as jury member in various film festivals. Undoubtedly, he is a gifted person with huge potential! but let him personally tell about himself.

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Please, tell about yourself, your background and education. How did you get into computer graphics?

I was born in 1980, my parents are artists, too, and so I was always surrounded by art and creativity. As a child I had the chance to play a lot with my fathers videocamera and super8 cameras and do little stop motion films. My mother bought me my first computer when I was 12. The mix of art, film and my PC gave me so many possibilities and thrilled me in so many ways that I began to work professionally very early. When I was 19 I founded my studio “frameboX”. I started as my own boss and I always wanted it to stay that way, so I never worked in another company, not even for one day and not even as an intern. First I did a lot of classical print and web design, but over the years I specialized in computer generated images and animations. Besides my independent artworks and the jobs for TV and creative agencies, I was travelling around the world during the past three years, mainly because of film festival events in which I participated with my shortfilm “Delivery”.

“Can’t Smile without You” by Till Nowak.

You studied media design at the University of Applied Sciences. What knowledge did you obtain there?

While I was already working professionally as a kind of small production company for many clients and TV stations, I decided to study “media design” in my home town Mainz. It was a really difficult time to keep my business running and be present at the university. I didn’t sleep much and I am happy that this double life is over. From the technical side I wouldn’t have needed it, but it gave me a completely new horizon about the artistic side of media and cinema – so it was worth it.

“The Shaved Bumblebee” by Till Nowak.

As we know, in 2005 you graduated the University with the shortfilm “DELIVERY”. What is this film about? What idea does it convey?

“Delivery” is kind of a science fiction fairy tale, about an old man who lives next to a big, dark factory and cares about a little flower, perhaps the last flower on earth. One day he receives a mysterious package, nobody knows where it came from. This package contains a magic portal which gives him the power to change his environment as if he was God. Now he has to decide how to use this power. My goal was to create a very dense visual and musical composition. It has some philosophical science fiction content, but also an environmental message. It is a utopic story about the importance of every humans individual decision on how to deal with environmental problems.

“Delivery” still by Till Nowak.

I produced this shortfilm as my graduation work when I was studying parallel to my professional job. I didn’t expect this little film to change my life, but finally it all went really crazy. First I entered it only into some small festivals and didn`t have big plans with it, I just thought that one or two festivals would be nice to show the film and meet some people. Then the film won awards in the first three festivals and I recognized that there was much more potential. From this point I started to enter the film into many festivals all over the world and an exciting journey for me began. Over three years I travelled to Australia, Korea, USA, Spain, and many other countries and until now the film was screened in more than 200 festivals, is sold to TV stations in some countries and won more than 35 awards. My horizon completely changed, I met many great people, got many interesting offers and it gave me the most important impulse: To change my focus from commercial advertising work to independent art and cinema. Most recently I released a DVD with the shortfilm, a documentary about my work and many special features which you can buy directly on my website www.framebox.com

Do you usually show your works to anybody before posting them on the Internet? Who is your main critic?

Yes, I show my works usually to 5-10 friends, who are often also designers, and there I get usually some really important feedback which I then evaluate and often include. Listening to feedback is extremely important, but you also need the strength to stay true to your concept, which means that it is not always the right way to fulfil your critiques wishes if you are sure about certain decisions.

You actively take part in many cultural events and exhibitions. You even tried yourself as a jury member (Dresden Film Festival, Sehsuechte Film Festival, Pontault-Combault Film Festival, France and Munich International Festival of Film Schools). What are the criteria you use for estimating the competitive works? What things do you usually take into account first: creativity or technical execution?

Creativity is more important, but if the technical execution is bad enough to distract from the good content then it doesn’t help either. But usually the mistake is to have something technically brilliant with a flat content. There are many factors like uniqueness, originality, surprise, technical execution, thematical relevance, it’s difficult to put this into certain rules.

“Android” by Till Nowak.

Where do you find ideas for your works? What inspires you?

Most of my inspiration comes from films, but also from absorbing everything which is unusual and funny in a twisted way, usually just products, stories, art or anything else in my environment. As a child I was not allowed to watch a lot of TV, but somehow I got the chance to watch some films including “Dune”, “Alien” and “Star Wars”. Through my parents – they are both artists – I came in touch with the films of Jacques Tati, Charles Chaplin and a lot of classical art. This mixture must have had a strong influence on my own style. I see myself still as a beginner learning and developing my own style, but there are elements that you can find in most of my works: I like to work with twilight and indirect light; I care a lot about precision and tension in the two-dimensional composition of the images elements. I like a dusty feeling instead of a clean cartoon look. I like monochromatic color schemes instead of many colors. And to speak about the content: most of my works are mixing and twisting the common dimensions and relations between objects, sometimes combined with a subtle humor and a bit of science fiction romantic.

In my work you can find similarities to the painters of romanticism and besides that I was always fascinated by the works of artists like M.C. Escher, H.R. Giger, Erwin Wurm, David La Chapelle as well as filmmakers like David Fincher, Jean Pierre Jeunet or Terry Gilliam. They are all masters of creating a perfectly thrilling experience and at the same time create their own totally believable world. The audience has to completely dive into this world and forget to doubt its existence. During the last 10 years I tried out almost every field of digital creativity, like design, music, programming, photography – and finally filmmaking and animation brings it all together, which makes it for me personally the most exciting level of creating art.

Concept Car by Till Nowak.

Have you ever been tired of your work, or on the contrary, is computer graphics a rest for you?

I have never been tired of working with visual creativity, but sometimes I have been tired of working for advertising projects. The fascination of computer graphics is a combination of many aspects: It’s the freedom to create whatever I have in mind, it’s the endless possibilities where your imagination is the only limit, it’s the efficiency to produce huge scenes with nothing than a little computer and it’s the non-linearity and flexibility which makes it possible to begin without knowing where it will lead you to. It’s like a never boring toy and it combines form, motion, light, timing and much more in a single medium. Within the field of visual arts there are so many possibilities that it will probably never feel tired of it. My work as an artist and illustrator becomes a rest when I have enough time to play around and work on my own ideas, it is not a rest if a client is chasing me with a deadline…

“Drop” by Till Nowak.

You are an award winning artist. How did all these awards change your life?

Awards of course drag a lot of attention from people to my work. It was very important for me to visit all of these film festivals, because real relationships and friendships started there, sometimes just by drinking a beer together after the screening or being in the same hotel as someone else. For example Aarman animations hired me as a concept artist after meeting them in a Cafe during the animation festival in Annecy, and there are many more examples of really important relationships which started at film festivals. Not every festival or award is important, sometimes it’s just a piece of paper and nothing ever happens with it, but in many cases it was. So I can just encourage everybody to enter your best work to contests and festivals, travel to the events, show your work and meet people, it really works!

What your life would be like without computer graphics?

I could eventually have become a scientist, because I was crazy about physics, space, etc. as a child, but more likely I would have become a musician. I actually had produced a record and some other releases before I was 20, and if you dig really deep in my website you can still find some of my old electronic music productions. But one day I totally switched to the visual side and gave up my audio studio.

“Torpedo” by Till Nowak.

What advice would you suggest to our audience and beginning CG artists? What are the typical mistakes to avoid while producing a 3D image?

I would like to point out how important improvisation and visual cheating is to me, because it leads to efficiency, like a direct brain-to-paper-connection. I think it’s very important to find your own solutions and invent your own workflows or techniques instead of using too many specialized plugins or reading in the manual for every individual solution. My project files sometimes look messy and sometimes I use methods which are strange from a professional point of view, but I just find it very efficient to use the most simple and most direct solution and head directly towards a final result without any complex tools, even if I lose a bit of technical perfection with it. In my own experience the artistic vision survives easier if you just look for cheaty workarounds instead of using complex solutions. To better explain this attitude you can try my video tutorial.

When I talk to young artists and students I sometimes have the feeling that the most typical mistake to drown in self critiques. Many young artists think their work is not good enough so they feel blocked by doubting themselves, never finish a piece and don’t get forward. In my opinion this is often a result of admiring and studying the work of other artists too much instead of working on their own style. This is why I don’t read many art books or visit many exhibitions, I often feel that it’s better for my output if I don’t absorb too much of other peoples work.

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Thank you, Till, for a great interview. We wish you success and prosperity!

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