# Doper Artists: Display your recent work! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 27, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072 "2008-04-27T12:46:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SparrowHawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac8455/32.png) [@SparrowHawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SparrowHawk)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/21 "2008-04-28T19:15:50Z")
[QUOTE=Helena] Gorgeous! Can we see more? [/QUOTE] Thank you very much! More [here.](http://raraavisarts.com/murals.htm) The website is also my creation. My partner won’t let me put up this [metal](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/SparrowHawk/LJ%20pix/breastplate.jpg) [breastplate.](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/SparrowHawk/LJ%20pix/zaff.jpg) (Warning: depiction of actual breast, ahoy. Possibly NSFW?) Non-commercial stuff includes: [Aphrodite’s](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/SparrowHawk/LJ%20pix/aph3_color_lady.jpg) [Mantle](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/SparrowHawk/LJ%20pix/aph4_framed.jpg). I like building elaborate frames. [Figure Drawings](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v25/SparrowHawk/Drawings/?albumview=slideshow) (Beware, naked people.) **Opal** , your work is beautiful and I love that horse! I don’t know what else you’d want to do with it, but don’t push it too far. It’s fantastic as is. **Acid Lamp** , I am in awe of sculptors. Wonderful stuff. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/22 "2008-04-28T19:55:41Z")
[QUOTE=Eureka] That’s a busy piece of art. Kind of nifty, but complicated–but so were your directions. [/QUOTE] Yeah it’s way too busy. I hated that assignment. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/23 "2008-04-28T20:07:18Z")
I just went to NYC and got some photos of the Chrysler Building (which I love). Played with them a bit in Picnik, and I’m quite partial to this shot: [IMG\_6662 | Jeff McC | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troymccluresf/2439196190/) More of my better photography: [Photogramaphy | Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/troymccluresf/sets/72157594337350081/) ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/24 "2008-04-28T20:10:44Z")
[here is the clay version](http://gallery.opalcat.com/gallery/TransparentHeads/head_day3g) of a project I’m working on. I then made a rubber mold, then three wax heads from the mold, then three plaster molds from the wax, and burned out the wax. That’s where it sits right now. Later this week I will be pouring the heads as clear resin (they’ll look like glass) and they will have things embedded inside them. Eventually they’ll be mounted on a base that has light inside so they’ll kind of glow (I hope–that’s the plan, anyway.) ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/25 "2008-04-28T20:40:11Z")
Right back at you SparrowHawk, I can’t paint for diddly. I dig the greco roman stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/26 "2008-04-28T20:42:20Z")
[QUOTE=OpalCat] [here is the clay version](http://gallery.opalcat.com/gallery/TransparentHeads/head_day3g) of a project I’m working on. I then made a rubber mold, then three wax heads from the mold, then three plaster molds from the wax, and burned out the wax. That’s where it sits right now. Later this week I will be pouring the heads as clear resin (they’ll look like glass) and they will have things embedded inside them. Eventually they’ll be mounted on a base that has light inside so they’ll kind of glow (I hope–that’s the plan, anyway.) [/QUOTE] Initially sculpted or a lifecast alteration? ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/27 "2008-04-28T21:08:51Z")
I don’t take the pictures. I just carry the gear around. But here is a [photo](http://www.flickr.com/photos/65571116@N00/510403071/) that my wife took that I am kinda partial to. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/28 "2008-04-28T23:24:01Z")
[QUOTE=OpalCat] Here is what I’ve done since January: [/QUOTE] Has anyone told you you’re seriously talented? ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/29 "2008-04-28T23:42:20Z")
My current painting isn’t finished, but I do have some fashion items up online: [Sewing Pattern Dress](http://thefacesblur.com/style-in-stereo/content/bin/images/large/DSC_4427.jpg) [Trash Bag Dress](http://thefacesblur.com/style-in-stereo/content/bin/images/large/DSC_4462.jpg) And this one may or may not show up: [Polo Polo Polo Shirt Man Man](http://photos-327.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v235/223/15/12819327/n12819327_33653900_9520.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2008, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/30 "2008-04-28T23:58:06Z")
[QUOTE=Acid Lamp] Initially sculpted or a lifecast alteration? [/QUOTE] I sculpted it from scratch. It’s about 2/3 life sized. ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/31 "2008-04-29T00:01:05Z")
[QUOTE=OpalCat] I sculpted it from scratch. It’s about 2/3 life sized. [/QUOTE] Very nicely observed, my hat’s off to you. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/32 "2008-04-29T00:01:57Z")
[QUOTE=Quartz] Has anyone told you you’re seriously talented? [/QUOTE] _blush_ thanks ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/33 "2008-04-29T00:03:15Z")
[QUOTE=Acid Lamp] Very nicely observed, my hat’s off to you. [/QUOTE] It would probably be a little better if it was observed LOL. I actually didn’t have a reference to look at, I just sort of winged it figuring it was supposed to be kind of stylized anyway, so any “offness” could just be put up to that. Thanks, though! I am really really hoping the resin ones come out. I will be heartbroken if they don’t. :X ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/34 "2008-04-29T00:56:15Z")
[QUOTE=Alistair McCello] I’m not sure if it is just me, but I can’t seem to load any of **GuanoLad’s** pictures. And I was hoping to see some more 3D work too. [/QUOTE] Darn. it works okay for me. Perhaps my website was down while you tried. I love your stuff. I’m desperate to see some more good steampunk animations, there aren’t enough out there. ---
**Author:** ![Alistair\_McCello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58956e/32.png) [@Alistair\_McCello](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alistair_McCello)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/35 "2008-04-29T03:28:37Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > Darn. it works okay for me. Perhaps my website was down while you tried. It must just have been the time I was looking, luckily it’s working now. That is some nice stuff, I especially like the train. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/36 "2008-04-29T03:40:53Z")
[QUOTE=Cuckoorex] OK, here’s an illustration of a Coelophysis that I did fairly recently for a British publishing house…still trying to perfect the art of composite images… [http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL176/1171787/2428238/223383309.jpg](http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL176/1171787/2428238/223383309.jpg) And here’s a dragon I did for my employer… [http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL176/1171787/2428238/268951509.jpg](http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL176/1171787/2428238/268951509.jpg) [/QUOTE] What modeling software do you use? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/37 "2008-04-30T00:51:05Z")
I’m a commercial CG Artist/animator… here’s some of my work. (it’s all Quicktime video) **Some photorealistic nature spots:** [Flower](http://goodcomics.com/sdmb/W_FlowerComp_v2_h264.mov) [Grass](http://goodcomics.com/sdmb/W_GrassComp_v2_h264.mov) **Some trailer work for a software bundle and my friends hard cover novel debut:** [MacHeist Bundle](http://goodcomics.com/sdmb/MH_Trailer_v4.mov) [INFECTED Book trailer](http://goodcomics.com/sdmb/INF_Trailer_v9_BestVO.mov) **Some visual effects for a couple movies:** [Bat for FEAST](http://goodcomics.com/end/bat_small_sorenson.mov) [Hummingbird for HE WAS A QUIET MAN](http://goodcomics.com/end/C4D_Samples/He%20Was%20a%20Quiet%20Man/Hummingbirds/_QUIETMAN_Hummingbird.mov) [Goldfish for HE WAS A QUIET MAN](http://goodcomics.com/end/C4D_Samples/He%20Was%20a%20Quiet%20Man/QUIETMAN_Watercooler_1.mov) **An animated web spot for a marketing agency in Colorado:** [Money Talks](http://gallery.mac.com/kevsnyde#100037/MoneyTalks_h264_Logo&bgcolor=black) ETA: All this was done in Cinema4D. And OpalCat, I really dig your work, great stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Acid\_Lamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Acid\_Lamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acid_Lamp)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/38 "2008-04-30T02:04:35Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] I’m a commercial CG Artist/animator… here’s some of my work. (it’s all Quicktime video) **Some photorealistic nature spots:** [Flower](http://goodcomics.com/sdmb/W_FlowerComp_v2_h264.mov) [Grass](http://goodcomics.com/sdmb/W_GrassComp_v2_h264.mov) **Some trailer work for a software bundle and my friends hard cover novel debut:** [MacHeist Bundle](http://goodcomics.com/sdmb/MH_Trailer_v4.mov) [INFECTED Book trailer](http://goodcomics.com/sdmb/INF_Trailer_v9_BestVO.mov) **Some visual effects for a couple movies:** [Bat for FEAST](http://goodcomics.com/end/bat_small_sorenson.mov) [Hummingbird for HE WAS A QUIET MAN](http://goodcomics.com/end/C4D_Samples/He%20Was%20a%20Quiet%20Man/Hummingbirds/_QUIETMAN_Hummingbird.mov) [Goldfish for HE WAS A QUIET MAN](http://goodcomics.com/end/C4D_Samples/He%20Was%20a%20Quiet%20Man/QUIETMAN_Watercooler_1.mov) **An animated web spot for a marketing agency in Colorado:** [Money Talks](http://gallery.mac.com/kevsnyde#100037/MoneyTalks_h264_Logo&bgcolor=black) ETA: All this was done in Cinema4D. And OpalCat, I really dig your work, great stuff. [/QUOTE] This stuff is so cool! ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/39 "2008-04-30T02:33:28Z")
[QUOTE=Acid Lamp] This stuff is so cool! [/QUOTE] Oh, and dood… your sculptures are simply amazing. Disturbing stuff. Love it. ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072/40 "2008-04-30T03:46:55Z")
[QUOTE=cmyk] I’m a commercial CG Artist/animator… here’s some of my work. (it’s all Quicktime video) **Some photorealistic nature spots:** [Flower](http://goodcomics.com/sdmb/W_FlowerComp_v2_h264.mov) [Grass](http://goodcomics.com/sdmb/W_GrassComp_v2_h264.mov) [/QUOTE] I think the grass is my favorite 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-artists-display-your-recent-work/447072.md?page=3)