Abalone Inspiration

This textured piece mimics a Paua shell. Paua is "kiwi" for abalone, only the Paua shells found in New Zealand waters are particularly bright. These shells are highly sought after…

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Metallic Bauble

This one was just a sheer joy to create. It would look smashing on the end of a gold chain or something. Today's Gratitude Item: This Modeling Tutorial for Blender.…

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Autumn – Close Up

Appropriately created on the last day of daylight saving. It seems that for once, my computer is in sync with the rest of New Zealand and has decided to generate…

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Sandstorm

Got "lucky" in Apo. Am particularly pleased with the way the colours turned out. Today's Gratitude Item: Finally figuring out how to save files in blender. Also managing to create…

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Hot Pool

This one has a "cold" (ie: blue) version as well. Today's Gratitude Item:: That my camera was not broken! It just needed fresh batteries. Said camera behaved very strangely when…

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Tempus Fugit

These glass egg timers were created in POV-ray. Its been a while since I used that program but making the timers was actually quite simple. Today's Gratitude Item: Being able…

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Choose Life

Some graphics are just screaming to be created. This was one of them. For something quite simple, it can be read on a number of levels. Normally I don't "do"…

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Encroaching

This could be a desert encroaching on a forest - at least, that's what it reminded me of. Today's Gratitude Item: The start of school holidays and the knowledge that…

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Sci Fi Floor

This one appeared with minimal tweaking and rendered incredibly well. If I only I knew what it was! Today's Gratitude Item: Being featured on a Shutterstock light box. Each month,…

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Kosher Honey

This is how kosher honey is really made! *Special note: According to the Kosher Kiwi Directory, all Pure New Zealand Honey is kosher. Today's Gratitude Item: Lots of public holidays…

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