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Published: 2012-07-25 02:02:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 2635; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 94
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I finally got my store/cafe opened after nearly a year of renovation and jumping through all the regulatory crap that comes with being a business owner. It's been wonderful so far, and I've met so many awesome people. Gone, though, are those times when I could sit down and get lost in the process of making scenes for hours on end. Now I'm relegated to the wee hours of night to feed my addiction, but I have to do it or I'll go bananas!
I made this as a sort of update to an older image I made, but really it kind of took on a mind of its own. It's not necessarily part of any story in the Extrasolar universe ... yet!
It just is what it is. I made this over several nights, and while it's not exactly what I originally set out to do, I have to throw it out here and move on. Made with Poser, Marvelous Designer, Hexagon, and Vue. Some of the objects, like the big central building, were made by
Extrasolar is a collaboration with the man himself, Martin Clune "ying ting ding"
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Beautiful world! Castles in forested mountains.... I could really live there.
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Splendid landscape, excellent sense of vastness.
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Thank you for all the kind words! Much appreciated!
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Thank you very much!
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You're so talented. I'm glad for whatever you've got.
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I honestly am not. I'm a critic. By experience and temperament.
I don't say anything at all to most so-called artists. I've learned the hard way to not bother giving actual feedback to most folks.
Back when I got paid to be an arts critic, I gave feedback and folks knew that I was being helpful. They were professionals, as was I.
You're not a professional 3D artist. But I think you could be. So thank you for being worth commenting on.
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Wow, what a wonderful thing to say. I'm honored, my friend.
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My pleasure. I'm so glad you're doing well. Take care.
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I'm very proud of you in so many ways Ryan, and Brenda as well, she has also worked hard and both of you are a success. You have come such a long way from your beginnings and I really hope you are grinning ear to ear over your accomplishments. The revision of this piece is amazing, I love how you designed the terrain and gave it so much depth. The foliage is amazing and structures simply mind boggling. I can see why BjΓΆrn's head exploded, mine did as well LOL! Reap the rewards my brother, you fully deserve it.
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Thank you very, very much Vee!
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It gets better too ;-P Kudos for Brenda, she's obviously wanted this for a long time now, I'm very proud of her too
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Hey, thank you so much Lance!
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Congrats, congrats,congrats on your Grand Opening! Whoo Hoo! That is such awesome news! I'm so happy for you hon! You have achieved the goal you have worked so hard for! I'm so happy for you sweetie! How exciting too! I wish you the best of luck on this new venture and tons of customers too! yay!
Wow, love this epic scene you have created! I especially love the cape you have created on your character and how it is blowing with the wind! Gives the scene a great sense of movement! I also love how you have embedded the building structures into the mountainside. How cool is that! It looks so cool with the tree's growing over portions of it! What an awesome scene! Most excellent work hon! Yay!
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Thank you, Suzi, for the compliment and well-wishes!
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Your most welcome Ryan! That's so cool! I'm totally happy for you hon! Way to go! yay!
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Duuuuuuuuuuuude!
I love the sense of scale and the "lost world" feel to this. The pyramid could have been lost forever if not for seeing it at the right angle. So many directions this image can take the viewer.
So once again I give you my salute! Duuuuuuuuuuuuude!
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haha Duuuude! Thanks Peter! I really appreciate your kind words and so glad you liked it. I always loved that "lost world" sense of adventure, so I'm glad to hear that I conveyed it.
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It's open? IT'S OPEN! Mate, serious congrats to you for all your time, blood, sweat and tears... I am absolutely stoked for you. Have you told your (ex?) employers to fuck right off yet?
Here is to your business venture, and your beautiful artwork <3
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Thank you, Kane!!!
How is your dream home coming along? Moved in yet? Hope all is well with you over there.
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Continue building a good reputation and you'll have no shortage of loyal customers, I have no doubt my friend! Sad to hear you're still slaving away at the old job, but I guess it will take time to ramp up to a point where it can sustain you financially? In any case, may that day come sooner rather than later; you deserve some good things coming your way <3
As for our dream home: [link] - only a few months away now, they've almost finished putting on the roof
There will always be a bed here for you, should you ever find yourself visiting NZ - count on it.
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Wow, look at that! It's so big! 
And thanks so much for the hospitality! That's so very kind, and I will take you up on that one of these days - count on it!
I've met so many amazing people already at the store. It's wonderful getting to sit there and chit-chat with like-minded folks who are enjoying the space and energy there. It's almost surreal. I love it!
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You should post up some photos of the store somewhere sometime - would love to see what it looks like. Sounds like this is a well thought out plan as well in terms of being something the community there needed or wanted. Given time to build up a loyal clientèle and a good reputation and you'll be sitting pretty
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Hahahaha, Ying, ting,ding! Konichiwa! Martin Clunes desu 
Wonderful work my friend, and congratulations!!!!!! You made your dream come true. You are your own boss. You are free!!!!
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Aww, thank you, friend! And thanks for getting that "Martin Clunes" song forever stuck in my brain! hahaha Yeah, this was fun making and trying to figure out what/where/who. That's actually Jak Hill, BTW -- he auditioned and won the part.
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You are most welcome
Go Jak!
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Wow - that is seriously awesome. Really beautiful work and again, with that customary idea of perception and dimension. Love the flowing cloak blowing in the wind - nice touch. Then of course the design of the structures built into the mountain are cool.
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Thank you very much, Delia!
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