http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/index.htm Learning Dark Arts is a blog about 3D Rendering, and the software used in all stages of making it. Includes generalised tutorials and talks about the dark and disturbing images of Battered Spleen Productions. http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-12-8-8.php Mon, 8 Dec 2014 17:00:00 EST It's been a good run so I am confident in ending my posting here for the year. I want to thank everyone for stopping by, even if this is the first time you are doing so. I want to thank the people that came here from social media and for promoting this blog. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, a great Yule, or just generally a great December. When that's done have a Happy New Years and I'll see you in 2015. Art on! http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-12-8-8.php rgmale@batteredspleenproductions.com (Robert G. Male) http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-11-10-24.php Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:00:00 EST She feels the need for speed... and tricks... Click through for the image... http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-11-10-24.php rgmale@batteredspleenproductions.com (Robert G. Male) http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-11-10-10.php Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:00:00 EST Hello. It has been a while. I took more of a hiatus than I planned. I hope everyone had a great Hallowe'en without me. I was so busy that I didn't get back to finishing even one piece of Hallowe'en art, and I apologise for that. Now that I'm back I'm easing into it. I have a tonne of new DazStudio items that I bought. The sales have been devastating to my credit. They're still belting out Platinum Club items and I am staunchly wishlisting them and trying to buy as few as I can manage. This year has been off the hook for sales. That said, enjoy the rest of your evening, and I will see you for the next scheduled post... http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-11-10-10.php rgmale@batteredspleenproductions.com (Robert G. Male) http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-8-11-11.php Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:00:00 EST Normal posting will resume in late September. Thank you for stopping by today. See you again then... http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-8-11-11.php rgmale@batteredspleenproductions.com (Robert G. Male) http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-7-7-28.php Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:00:00 EST This scene takes a while to render the castle (chapel to be specific to the original intent). I did a lot of postproduction work to put the sky in rather than do one more overnight render. The light inside may be more of a matter of verisimilitude--looking good in a semblance of reality--than actual realism. I'm sure it will be obvious to some where it is incorrect. Click through for the image... http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-7-7-28.php rgmale@batteredspleenproductions.com (Robert G. Male) http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-7-7-7.php Mon, 7 Jul 2014 19:00:00 EST I'll admit to being a digital packrat. Why get rid of data when the next time you buy equipment it will have room for everything you have and lots more? Even better--or worse depending on how you want to look at it--you can keep things on disc or other long term media, and switch it for new media when the opportunity presents itself. However despite this, I suggest that it is an exceptional idea to keep your old renders and all of the work product that went into them, including... http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-7-7-7.php rgmale@batteredspleenproductions.com (Robert G. Male) http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-6-2-23.php Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:00:00 EST Guess where I was last week... Click through for the image... http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-6-2-23.php rgmale@batteredspleenproductions.com (Robert G. Male) http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-6-2-9.php Mon, 9 Jun 2014 17:00:00 EST Click through for the image... http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-6-2-9.php rgmale@batteredspleenproductions.com (Robert G. Male) http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-6-2-2.php Mon, 2 Jun 2014 17:00:00 EST Click through for the image... http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-6-2-2.php rgmale@batteredspleenproductions.com (Robert G. Male) http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-5-12-26.php Mon, 26 May 2014 13:00:00 EST She feels a little run down, but that's okay because she dressed really comfy. Click through for the image... http://www.batteredspleenproductions.com/darkarts/2014-5-12-26.php rgmale@batteredspleenproductions.com (Robert G. Male)