3D Wallpapers 50 and Under...

3D Wallapers 50 and Under

As you all know by now, and if you don't then HOWDY! I am Ali aka ^Casperium and I am now Co-Moderator, along with ^vsconcepts , for the

Wallpaper Gallery.

In this my first news article I want to Feature some lesser know and IMHO under-appreciated Wallpapers from the 3D section.

But first, lets talk about What is 3D, and What should go into that gallery.
If you look at what the definition is for that particular section you will see:
Gallery Info: 3 Dimensional
Wallpapers of 3D art that clearly depicts all three X,Y,Z-axes used, created with 3D software like Maya, 3Ds Max, and Poser.

You get an idea of the myriad of programs out there that can accomplish this, some of the newer ones being DazStudio, Blender, Carrara, C4D, and oldies like Bryce and Vue. I have

noticed 3 distinct types of 3d wallpapers in this group:

1)  3D programs like those mentioned above give you a feeling of being able to reach inside the picture and handle the objects within. And renders from these programs on their own

make marvelous and complex images that can grace your monitors.
Also combining renders from some of the 3d programs and making layers in Photoshop from them and combining them with PS layers of brushes...etc.

2)  But this can also be accomplished in Photoshop (or similar program)  using all sorts of geometrical brushes, line arts, embossing or beveling, using layers and shadows. Adding

textures and effects from different plugins help too. Even fonts. Altogether they bring forth an incredible 3d effect that parallels the beauty found in the 3d programs.

3) And probably a more controversial one, is the creation made from using premade models in Poser and DazStudio, Bryce, Vue, Carrara etc and adding a background.  Some look

at this as photomanipulation, but you are using 3D Models as the primary focus of the artwork.

In this article I am going to feature the first 2 types: 3d program and Photoshop 3d, and save for another article the Wallpaper scenes created using other types of models.

Personally I am a sucker for glass-like renders from 3d programs, so forgive me if I indulge myself a bit in my first article. For my next article on 3D Wallpapers using Poser, Bryce

etc. scenes and pre-models or models made and rendered in scenes, I want you the reader to send me your suggestions in your comments to this article.
I am a firm believer in self-promotion, but if you suggest yourself, please also include a suggestion for someone else too.


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And some fun ones to brighten the mood: