Getting back into 3D...

[Rodulf]

After a few years hiatus, I am again doing digital art. I've been thinking about a series based on the mythology of Heracles on His hero quest to the underworld. As you can probably tell, I like dark, somber scenes with lots of mood. If you guys like this I might be motivated to do a series, depicting the Lionskin Wearer on his Hero's Journey.

 

[ramses13th]

Awesome Render!!

 

[Rodulf]

Thank you!

 

[Alexandros Iowno [SG]]

This is powerful! Expecting to see some of this regarding the Gods perhaps? Great work.

 

[Rodulf]

This is powerful! Expecting to see some of this regarding the Gods perhaps? Great work.

Thank you, very much!

 

[Rodulf]

Another view of Hercules descending into the Underworld.

 

[Rodulf]

 

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[Lightning_Puma]

I really like the atmosphere your art creates.

To some it might seem like it's obscuring the view or something, but to me and maybe many others, it seems like it holds power. So cool!

 

[Rodulf]

I want to thank everyone for showing some appreciation for my art. I am meeting some really great people on this forum!

 

[Rodulf]

I know what you ladies are saying: "But Rodulf, ya'll just showing us Hercules big ole muscular self on His journey! What about the rest of humanity, the female half? Don't women journey to the otherworld, too?" And the answer is ...Hel yes! There are stories of women heroines making the dangerous journey to the Archetypal Realms to find their souls and gain wisdom. I was not forgetting you! As you can see, I am refining my 3D skillset. It's been a while. I went with the same somber, moodiness of the previous Hercules pieces, in keeping with the theme of penetration into the deep realms of unconscious powers.

 

[Rodulf]

Further refining the scene of Hercules:

 

[Dragonheart666]

This is so cool. All of it. Thank you for sharing this.

 

[Rodulf]

"This way, Hercules..."

 

[Francophone]

Fantastic ! Honestly, I would print your art and pin it on my walls.
Actually... I will seriously consider this.

 

[Rodulf]

This is so cool. All of it. Thank you for sharing this.

Thank you, my friend!

 

[Aurora_Sol666]

This is amazing!! I love the slightly eerie, underworld aesthetic. You're very talented.

Further refining the scene of Hercules:

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[Rodulf]

This is amazing!! I love the slightly eerie, underworld aesthetic. You're very talented.

Fantastic ! Honestly, I would print your art and pin it on my walls.
Actually... I will seriously consider this.

Thank you!

 

[Rodulf]

This is amazing!! I love the slightly eerie, underworld aesthetic. You're very talented.

Thank you!

 

[Rodulf]

Experimenting with different rendering and compositing techniques. Same basic scene, going for an underworld, journey to Hel type motif. I would say that if I had to name a goal for all this it would be to have a final painting that was, in and of itself, a meditation and a ritual piece, suitable to focus mind and spirit.

 

[Rodulf]

"I think we're lost..."

 

[Rodulf]

Next in my Underworld series: "The Soul Guide".

 

[Rodulf]

The Way of Light, the Hero follows to find Wisdom...

 

[Rodulf]

The Goddess at the Well of Souls

 

[Alchera]

Looks very Satanic and beautiful.

 

[SomewhatCoherent]

You could almost turn these into a visual novel or something. With the help of some of the members explaining Heracles and how it relates to the magus opas. It could be a way to promote the JOS. Printed versions could generate some income. Just an idea.

 

[Rodulf]

You could almost turn these into a visual novel or something. With the help of some of the members explaining Heracles and how it relates to the magus opas. It could be a way to promote the JOS. Printed versions could generate some income. Just an idea.

Thank you very much! I really don't need the money, but any image I post is given to the community. Feel free to use them to advance our cause. I am thinking of a graphic novel type meditation aid.

 

[Rodulf]

Hercules emerging......

 

[Rodulf]

Further refined the above piece...

 

[Rodulf]

"...and the Goddess Mother
of all Heroes,
whispered in the darkness,
only the fearless walk here."

 

[Larissa666]

This indeed looking good.

Will you be doing some art with brighter lighting as well?

 

[Henu the Great]

Hmmh, impressive.

 

[Rodulf]

This indeed looking good.

Will you be doing some art with brighter lighting as well?

I do need to branch out and do something different. This series has mostly been about getting back into art and learning new software.

 

[Rodulf]

Hercules the Lionskin Wearer.

 

[syrex666]

Nice! Do you work in Blender? What engine do you use for rendering?

 

[Rodulf]

Nice! Do you work in Blender? What engine do you use for rendering?

I do the initial work in Blender, on Cycles rendering. Then I import the render into Krita and Fotosketcher to finish. On some I also use ArtRage.

 

[Rodulf]

I'm getting more confident with new software. No real title, just a concept piece...

 

[MercuryWisdom]

I'm getting more confident with new software. No real title, just a concept piece...


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So ethereal

 

[Rodulf]

Been listening to a lot of Joseph Campbell lectures these past few days and I had a lucid dream last night. I was going down a winding staircase and suddenly I knew I was dreaming. I continued downward into the dark and felt very excited and positive. I threw this piece together this morning, based on my dream.