I am nearly done with my entry. This is what the final image will probably look like. If you have any suggestions, throw them out there. I did my post-pro partially in Blender and partially in Photoshop.
Steampunk Myths and Legends Entry: Ransom Patterson
BlenderFan
#22
Software: Blender,Photoshop
This image is based on the legend of Castle Corbenic, the mythical location of the Holy Grail. The
castle lies deep within Britain, at an almost impossible to find location. In my interpretation of
this theme, I also brought into play another classic character, the Templar Knight. Although the
Templars were a real group, there is much romance surrounding them and their adventures.
The Castle Corbenic is protected by a lonely sentinel, a cyborg of sorts, sworn to defend the
castle and grail, making sure that anyone who manages to even cross the desolate terrain
surrounding the castle never discovers the secret that rests within.
Armed with a fearsome rapier and armor impervious to all man-made weapons, the guardian of this
place is terrible to behold. His armor is gnarled and corroded by the extreme conditions. No one
has ever faced him in battle and lived. With him as its guardian, the castle is safe from looters
and overzealous pilgrims who might take this treasure for themselves. After all, the guardian has
Providence on his side, and who can withstand the very power of the Almighty Himself?
This was created using Blender 2.48 and Photoshop. Blender was used for modeling, unwrapping,
layout, rendering, and compositing. Photoshop was used for textures(I used a few images off of
CGtextures.com for reference,but not in the final render), color touch up, and the text.
I really had a wonderful time working on this image. The experience and knowledge I gained are
worth more than any prize. God bless.
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