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Writing for 3D Total’s book “3DS Max Projects”
Hi, Samuel Conlogue here! Our schedule has been pretty stacked lately, but when 3D Total asked if I’d like to contribute to their book “3DS Max Projects” I made some room on the schedule and got to writing. My work on the 5 “Introduction to Lighting” chapters I was responsible for was based off an original 3D Total Lighting tutorial written by Andrew Finch. Andrew was busy working on another book for 3D Total so I filled in to do…
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3D Artist Magazine "Spotlight"
I was thrilled when Lynette Clee, News Editor at 3D Artist magazine, informed me I had been selected for their February issue’s “Artist Spotlight”! It’s issue 38 and hit shelves just a few weeks ago in Europe and should be available in the States by now. You can also buy it online HERE or pick it up for your iPhone or iPad. It’s a nice little piece that mostly focuses on the variety of work I do, being a 3D “generalist”…
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Our "Balsa" House Render Appears in the Maxwell Render Siggraph 2011 Showreel!
Look for it around 1:20 (short but a great honor!) I was just informed that my “Balsa” House architectural visualization which took 1st place in the Maxwell Render challenge at ronenbekerman.com makes a brief appearance in the Maxwell Render Siggraph 2011 showreel! I also received an email from the Maxwell folks asking if they could put the Photofly Garden Angel animation I rendered with Maxwell up on their showcase gallery! Very exciting! Here’s some of the architectural renders from the…
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Maxwell Challenge Win!
It was an honor to learn my balsa model renders took 1st place in the NGA House Maxwell Render visualization challenge held over at my favorite Architectural visualization blog/forum, ronenbekerman.com The brief was simple: In this mini challenge you are being asked to submit 3d exterior visuals of the NGA House using the 3d model provided to you. You cannot change the house model but you can add to it and the environment is totally up to you and your…
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The Spartan Cometh
So after having my Spartan helmet accepted by Valve for use in Team Fortress 2 and the addition of Medieval Mode in the Australian Christmas update, I thought it a real shame that the soldier has only a shovel and pick-axe to run about with. A true soldier should be well armed! So I give you my latest TF2 submission, the Full Spartan Kit! Now the soldier can finally give the Demoman a run for his money! Provided Valve thinks…
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