Author Archives: Xtopher
Stunt Cat
Here’s a quick shot I took of what’s currently on my screen: The Black Cat’s very own “stunt” double (hairless at the moment). Used in medium to long shots, this model can be posed and animated in real time. (For … Continue reading
Grade School Graveyard
I wanted to add a quick update concerning the image I posted last time of the basement stairwell. Most of the comments I received were very complimentary (for which I gratefully thank you), but a few also included an interesting … Continue reading
Composition and Contrast
Whether you are drawing a picture, staging a scene in a play, or taking a photograph, the way you choose to present the elements of your creation to an audience has a huge impact on how they will receive the … Continue reading
A Change in the Weather
I don’t know how it may be for you, but where we live, the weather has been doing its springtime-schizophrenic-thing with great abandon this year! (I went camping with my son’s scout troop 2 weeks ago and froze all night … Continue reading
The Basement
For this week’s post (yes, I am going to post something every week from here on out — even if it’s just a quick, frustrated blurb or scribbled drawing of some sort), I thought I’d share this image of one … Continue reading
A Lonely Road
So, the bad news is that once again it has been several months since I posted an update here, and for that I am genuinely sorry. The good news is, I have a new image to share, along with a fairly extensive … Continue reading
The Study
In an effort to post more frequently, I’ll spare you the lengthy epistle this time around, and share an image instead:Many details here were inspired by my visit to Castle Gaiman, but as with the layout of the other interior … Continue reading
Gentle Reassurances
It’s been another long stretch between updates, and I have been meaning to share the following experience with you for some time: In April, I discovered to my great delight that Mr. Neil Gaiman would be visiting Park City on … Continue reading
Devil In The Details
One of the (many) difficult aspects of creating filmic images from a computer is being able to light things the way you would like. In the real world, you can use actual lights and place them relative to your subject … Continue reading
