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Published: 2007-12-12 04:57:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 3893; Favourites: 95; Downloads: 4
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Description From the earth comes the treasure.

I wanted to try a modified style for myself by using textures slightly different than what I have been. I think I attacked this image more than any in a long time, tons of trial renders and slight modifications to get it to come together.

Created completely with Ultra Fractal.
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Comments: 75

jenwiththepen [2008-01-04 06:28:45 +0000 UTC]

It reminds me more, of dead red blood cells dying in the body.

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3x3 [2008-01-01 22:47:25 +0000 UTC]

sweet work..loving the concept

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Aeires In reply to 3x3 [2008-01-01 23:42:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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deloulark [2007-12-29 16:37:31 +0000 UTC]

Interesting image - makes me think of drinking champagne... perhaps because it's so close to the New Year, lol. Love the subtle texturing and colour palette. Well done!

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cullensbiggestfan11 In reply to deloulark [2008-03-22 15:36:50 +0000 UTC]

Ahhmazing. I love it.

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ersi [2007-12-24 13:32:33 +0000 UTC]

Hi, I am featuring this work in my journal CSS - Christmas Showering Showcase. Have a very Merry Christmas!

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Aeires In reply to ersi [2008-01-01 00:48:31 +0000 UTC]

Belated thanks.

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forexus [2007-12-20 21:22:30 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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MisterDomino [2007-12-19 07:47:34 +0000 UTC]

I keep trying to find the words for your pieces, but I haven't come up with much except,"Man, that's awesome!"

So, uh, keep it up! I'm digging it.

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VergilSharky [2007-12-18 08:56:57 +0000 UTC]

its gorgeous
you always make beautiful designs & unique too

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ToAPP [2007-12-18 00:16:05 +0000 UTC]

Nice composition Jeff. The work that you put into this really does show IMHO

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silverb [2007-12-16 07:53:52 +0000 UTC]

Great piece.

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MookieIX [2007-12-15 20:42:03 +0000 UTC]

It's like... bubbles in your pop.
8D

Except.. these are gold.....





;D

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onesixone [2007-12-14 10:14:01 +0000 UTC]

It really reminds me of the old SNES game Chrono Trigger.

Lovely work by the way

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Aeires In reply to onesixone [2007-12-15 02:04:38 +0000 UTC]

Had to look that one up, but some scenes definitely.

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razuberii [2007-12-14 05:21:58 +0000 UTC]

ooo. That does look like gold flakes or nuggets. Interesting shapes.

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Aeires In reply to razuberii [2007-12-15 03:03:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad you see the motivation of it all.

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yulii [2007-12-13 04:39:03 +0000 UTC]

I like the old rusted look I see on this one. atleast thats what I think it looks like. something old and rusted and fantastic. your fractals are always different and awesome!

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Aeires In reply to yulii [2007-12-14 03:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, rust was a motivation in the texture and colors.

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Ameko-Shadowsong [2007-12-13 04:10:05 +0000 UTC]

These are really cool...
Somehow, they remind me of clocks. Another meaning?
I like the golden rust/snaky/spidery/dragonlike swirly-things on them...

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Aeires In reply to Ameko-Shadowsong [2007-12-14 03:43:05 +0000 UTC]

Second person to mention clocks, have to think about that one. The gold swirls were my favorite part too, spent the most time fine tuning them.

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EddieTheYeti [2007-12-13 03:23:53 +0000 UTC]

That is very different and I REALLY love it!

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Aeires In reply to EddieTheYeti [2007-12-14 03:43:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Eddie.

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EddieTheYeti In reply to Aeires [2007-12-14 03:53:35 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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JennDixonPhotography [2007-12-13 00:42:51 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! This is different for you, and I like it.

At least it's not gold-digging....

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Aeires In reply to JennDixonPhotography [2007-12-14 03:43:47 +0000 UTC]

Kinda pushing myself out of comfort zones to help me improve some rusty skills.

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JennDixonPhotography In reply to Aeires [2007-12-14 15:21:53 +0000 UTC]

THAT is a great thing to do! Now baste that turkey!

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Formor [2007-12-13 00:30:43 +0000 UTC]

Nice work as always, Jeff I like the circles in this one.

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Aeires In reply to Formor [2007-12-14 03:44:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Adam. Didn't realize it until rendering the print but there are hundreds of them all over the place.

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Formor In reply to Aeires [2007-12-14 05:56:35 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, Jeff

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DeepChrome [2007-12-12 23:49:51 +0000 UTC]

Cool colors, and your use of circles, and texturing on them makes this one stand out from your usual stuff. I also like the pale colors contrasting against the darker ones in the circles--makes everything just stand out more.

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Aeires In reply to DeepChrome [2007-12-13 00:28:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, most people do works like this with lighter molding on darker backgrounds but I wanted that sandstone, limestone feel to the backdrop. I might try some subtle color patterns in the near future if it all works out.

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DeepChrome In reply to Aeires [2007-12-13 07:05:02 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I think you got the textures down very nicely. The whole thing really feels like different kinds of stone.

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Rainyskye [2007-12-12 23:36:29 +0000 UTC]

I love how it's all loopy, and circular :3 very nice. It almost looks as though the texture had some sort of electricity running through the background and the holey circles. <3

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Aeires In reply to Rainyskye [2007-12-13 00:26:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, there's tons of holes and loops in the print size version.

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Zera24 [2007-12-12 21:36:01 +0000 UTC]

the colors...the texture...the awsomeness...amzing! i luv it awsome job!!!

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Aeires In reply to Zera24 [2007-12-12 23:09:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, much appreciated.

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Vyntresser [2007-12-12 18:24:56 +0000 UTC]

wow this is so pretty!

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Aeires In reply to Vyntresser [2007-12-12 23:08:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Vyntresser In reply to Aeires [2007-12-12 23:27:10 +0000 UTC]

Np!

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synthesys [2007-12-12 18:00:35 +0000 UTC]

its not nice, sry

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Aeires In reply to synthesys [2007-12-12 23:08:28 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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synthesys In reply to Aeires [2007-12-13 01:51:36 +0000 UTC]

i just said it cause u know u can do 100x better than it ^~

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Aeires In reply to synthesys [2007-12-13 01:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Sometimes to climb higher you need to use different paths that are less familiar.

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RadioWonder [2007-12-12 15:38:01 +0000 UTC]

Truly an exceptional achievement!
Wonderful textures...

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Aeires In reply to RadioWonder [2007-12-12 23:08:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, fussed a lot more over this one than normal.

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Ellygator [2007-12-12 15:30:05 +0000 UTC]

Love the subtle framing and color gradient. There are so many details to discover. I particularly enjoy the delicate fiery veining on the two large central rings.

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Aeires In reply to Ellygator [2007-12-12 23:07:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Elly. That was my favorite part too, and I wanted a sandy background, thanks for noticing that.

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Evertide [2007-12-12 14:45:11 +0000 UTC]

Oooh...something about this seems different. I mean, fractal art is by nature highly mutable, but this...I dunno. And I like it.

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Aeires In reply to Evertide [2007-12-12 14:59:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it's one of the aspects of the medium that is really cool and can be frustrating too. I always push myself to do new things, not so much for the medium with this one, but for myself at least.

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