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This page outlines how image number 137 was put together and demonstrates some of the techniques that are used. I hope that it also answers the question that I am often asked about how I create my images. The computer programs that I used for this were Poser, Bryce, and Classic Painter. I also use GIMP and Vue. For hardware I use a Wacom Intuos graphics tablet and pen.
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Step 1: The Figure
| Using Poser, a figure was created in the pose of someone hanging from a cross. This was the resulting figure - from three different views: | ||
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| Using Bryce a cross was created using two rectangular blocks with a wooden finish. The bright light was also added above the cross - although this is not so obvious here. | 
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| Next a dark sky was added. | 
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| Finally the figure was imported and moved into position. Here is the resulting wire frame scene from three different views: | ||
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| The yellow globe is the light simulating the lightning flash, and the blue shape indicates the camera position and the direction it is looking. It captures the following scene which was rendered and saved: | |
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Step 3: Finishing
| The work up to this point is mostly graphical design. The remaining tasks needed to complete the image are pure artwork for which Classic Painter is used. The graphics tablet and pen are essential for this. | |
| First the nails were added to the wrists, and the hair and crown of thorns to the head. Some texture was also added to the arms so that they would not look so bleached. | 
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| Next the lightning was added and the sign with its own shadow. | 
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| Finally some small text was added to the sign and the wood was made more realistic. The image below the arms was also darkened, resulting in the final image. | 
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| To this image was added the verse. Click on the image below to see full size. | |
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