aburn: computer generated images

Aphelion

'The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the sun.' Although this is another case of me liking a word and using it as a name regardless, this picture seems pretty far from any sun, so maybe it fits...

Added: Wednesday 30 January, 2008 at 12:03

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: abstract, landscape

Arctic

It's been a while since I made any more images for this site, and - being a bit rusty - I thought I'd start off simple again. Thankfully I'm quite the minimalist and actually like how this turned out.

Added: Sunday 11 February, 2007 at 21:20

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: abstract

Serenity

One of those times when you just start messing around with no real aim in mind, just waiting to see where it takes you. In my case, it took me to this picture, and there are worse places to be. Unless the moon lands on you, of course.

Added: Tuesday 23 November, 2004 at 23:57

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: landscape

Thicker than Water

Don't ask what this is. I have absolutely no idea what was going through my head when I did it. Having said that, it's not just some random thing - quite a lot of effort went into making the terrain model, I just didn't know what it was going to do when it was finished. I have to say, I like it.

Added: Saturday 23 October, 2004 at 00:28

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: abstract

Redshift

While I was making this one I couldn't shake the feeling that I'd already seen a picture very similar to what I was aiming for. I kept checking through my collection to make sure, and couldn't find any. So, if you've done something like this before me, rest assured I wasn't copying you.

Added: Tuesday 19 October, 2004 at 14:17

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: abstract

Elemental

Nice and simple for a change. The waves are actually smoothed out hills with a water texture. The tricky part was getting the weather just right - I wanted it dark and stormy but still bright enough to actually see.

Added: Tuesday 19 October, 2004 at 14:16

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: landscape

Into the Night

A wonderfully simple picture. I think it's one of my best, and not just because I didn't have to wait $%~@ing hours for it to render.

Added: Thursday 14 October, 2004 at 00:47

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: abstract, fantasy

Exodus

I'm on a bit of a skeleton kick at the moment, as you might have guessed.

Added: Wednesday 13 October, 2004 at 10:21

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: fantasy, skeleton

Fateful

You wouldn't believe the problems I went through trying to find a suitable setting for this idea.

Added: Wednesday 13 October, 2004 at 10:19

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: abstract, fantasy

Outlook

Yet another case of getting the scene like I planned but then completely changing the atmosphere to something that works a whole lot better.

Added: Wednesday 13 October, 2004 at 10:18

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: landscape

Awakening

The skeleton is actually holding quite a detailed sword that I'm quite proud of, but unfortunately you can't see it because I couldn't get the perspective right. Heigh ho...

Added: Wednesday 13 October, 2004 at 10:14

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

Tags: fantasy, skeleton

Last Stand

I was aiming for a set of ships that were slightly less typical than my previous efforts (though I'm still proud of the one in Assault), and I think I succeeded, at the cost of having a frankly silly amount of lights in the scene.

Added: Tuesday 21 September, 2004 at 21:12

Resolution: 1280 x 960

Tags: sci-fi

Preservation

I knew my luck couldn't hold out. This image took, by several hours, longer to render than the previous six images put together. Not only that, but I wasn't happy wth the first couple of tries, so I had to wait for it to finish for days. Finally I'm happy with it though.

Added: Friday 3 September, 2004 at 07:09

Resolution: 1280 x 960

Tags: abstract

Substructure

This took several hours longer to render than I expected. Thankfully it worked out pretty well the first time round. Don't ask what it's meant to be though, or why it's called what it is...

Added: Tuesday 31 August, 2004 at 15:48

Resolution: 1280 x 960

Tags: abstract

Snowmelt (Night)

Last but not least, number four of the Snowmelt series. I think the vegetation really works best in this one.

Added: Tuesday 31 August, 2004 at 11:23

Resolution: 1280 x 960

Tags: landscape

Snowmelt (Dusk)

Number three in the Snowmelt series - Dusk is my favourite of the four.

Added: Tuesday 31 August, 2004 at 11:22

Resolution: 1280 x 960

Tags: landscape

Snowmelt (Daytime)

The second in the Snowmelt quartet - a nice calm day this time.

Added: Tuesday 31 August, 2004 at 11:21

Resolution: 1280 x 960

Tags: landscape

Snowmelt (Dawn)

The first of four renders of the same image but at different times of the day. I'd like to say it was a study in something or other but it was really because I couldn't decide on which atmosphere to use.

Added: Tuesday 31 August, 2004 at 11:20

Resolution: 1280 x 960

Tags: landscape

Lunar Rising

Another idea that turned out entirely different and significantly better than I'd aimed for.

Added: Tuesday 31 August, 2004 at 11:18

Resolution: 1152 x 864

Tags: landscape

Equilibrium

Unsurprisingly, this one took ages to render, but I was quite pleased with the results.

Added: Tuesday 31 August, 2004 at 11:17

Resolution: 1152 x 864

Tags: abstract

Chaos Theory

Note to self - crystal takes a long time to render. It was worth the wait though.

Added: Tuesday 31 August, 2004 at 11:16

Resolution: 1152 x 864

Tags: abstract

The Crypt

The skeletons were the easy part. The lighting, as always, was awkward. But the real trick here was the figure in the background. In the end I abandoned his impressive entrance and had him run off like a little girl instead.

Added: Sunday 6 June, 2004 at 00:24

Resolution: 1152 x 864

Tags: fantasy, skeleton

Elevation

Not sure what to think about this one. It's, well, erm... well you can make up your own mind about it.

Added: Sunday 6 June, 2004 at 00:24

Resolution: 1152 x 864

Tags: sci-fi

Depths

Simple and effective. The lighting worked far better than I expected, in an almost entirely different (and much easier) way than I had planned.

Added: Sunday 6 June, 2004 at 00:24

Resolution: 1152 x 864

Tags: landscape

Just a Number

I've been meaning to do this for ages, but only just got my hands on a decent skeleton model.

Added: Sunday 6 June, 2004 at 00:24

Resolution: 1152 x 864

Tags: fantasy, skeleton

Sense of Perspective

A Penguinist friend asked for a dual-monitor version of Endorphin to help him pass his exams. Much to my happiness, this series of pictures is rapidly becoming the most popular in the collection.

Added: Sunday 6 June, 2004 at 00:24

Resolution: 2048 x 768

Tags: abstract, widescreen