The Founding Fathers did build that....

The United States of America was NOT built on Judeo-Christian values. America was built on the natural rights of man and the Enlightenment, which the bible - old and new testaments- certainly do NOT respect. Slavery, genocide and driving people from their land in the old testament; in the new testament acceptance of slavery and one's lot in life. Take no thought for the 'morrow; no ambition; no resistance to evil. How did we become a country that beat the most powerful military on Earth? Not by turning the other cheek, but by VIOLENCE. The rights of man do NOT derive from some fictional bronze-age and iron-age mythologies. Quite the opposite. All quotes by the founders regarding providence and god was merely ceremonial deism. Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine were no church mice.  ☝  The Founders and Religion...

10 Mysterious Extinct Human Species

Dawkins & Krauss

UQx DENIAL101x 3.3.5.1 From the experts: Greenhouse effect

Slackwax - Night Out

Madonna - nothing really matters (kruder

ARIZONA ATHEIST: Top 25 Creationist Fallacies

ARIZONA ATHEIST: Top 25 Creationist Fallacies

Entheogenic - Gaia Sophia

Shpongle - Museum Of Consciousness [Full Album]

Ott - Skylon [Full Album] Retro-future Soviet Chill Paradise

Ott - Jack's Cheese and Bread Snack (HD)

Italian metal: Cydonia - Last Prayers

Italian Metal,Goth scene, Rock Band..flv

The Damned - Shadow Of Love (1985) Happy Halloween!

Siouxsie And The Banshees - Spellbound HD ( Official Video ) Happy Halloween 2014!

Continuum Season 3: 10 Minute Sneak Preview

Continuum | Full-Length Trailer | Syfy Exclusive

Another Blender Project.

My latest Sci-fi project.  Not sure where it's going but I'm picking up some skills along the way.  Modeled and rendered in Blender 2.71 with no post-rendering touch up.

Modificatori Array + Twist, esempio pratico: doppia elica del DNA; tutor...

Cream Dance Hits of 90's - In the Mix - First Part (Mixed by Geo_b)

Megamix 90's

KYLIE MINOGUE-Got To Be Certain (dgm's extra beat boys remix)

Kylie Minogue Skirt (Switch Remix). clip.

Dream Soldiers The Fallout Club. Official EP Release.

Fallout Club - Wonderlust (1981)

fallout club - pedestrian walkway

GAME24: Debunking Lunar Landing Conspiracies with Maxwell and VXGI

 



Science and technology debunk Kook-Think every time....

Antigone 34 (Trailer)

The Devils Train - "Pop Culture" - Official Video

novios patanes Tecktonick girls Dance Cetis 80

TOP 30 PROGRESSIVE TRANCE 2013 / BEST YEAR MIX 2013 TRANCE / PARADISE

Ars Medendi Project - Test Renders.

All modeled and rendered by me in Blender 2.7

Based on the following:

Artwork: Ars Medendi (the Medical Art)
Artist: Jim Sanborn
Location: Campus of Thomas Jefferson University
Cylinder: 2009, East Side of 11th Street, South Side of Walnut

Proof of concept.

More proof of concept.

Testing light projection on textured walls and floor.  Looking forward to doing an animated fly-through at end of project.

Nixie Tube Project continued .... Modeled and Rendered in Blender 2.7.

Two front facing Nixi tubes unlit, one back facing with manufacture print texture decal (done in Photoshop).

Cool orange and purple glow on this Nixie tube.

Traffic walk signal inside Nixie tube...just for the hell of it.

Nixie Tube Project: Composition.

Nixie Tube is looking more detailed.  After further improvements and detailing, I will do a turntable animation.  All modeling and rendering was done using Blender 2.69.

 

Nixie Tube Project....Retro Tech.

A work in progress:  I modeled and rendered this Nixie Tube in Blender 2.69.  Eventually, I will model a series of them and include animation.

Added glossy texture to honeycomb anode, changed some light settings along with glare and blur compositing nodes ( 2-9-2014 ).

The Nixie tube was introduced in 1955 by the Burroughs Corporation and found multiple uses in the electronics industry.  The Soviet Union copied the idea and continued to use the Nixie in their military equipment into the 1980's.  Today, Russia has a surplus of these neon gas tubes, which are available for purchase, generally by hobbyists and retro-tech geeks. 

Kylie Minogue - Skirt - Official Lyric Video

Professor Fred and the World's First Laptop....

Check out this article on the Malling-Hanson portable typewriter;  the world's first laptop.  The German philosopher, Frederick Nietzsche, it's most famous user

.http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=14264697#editor/target=post;postID=5867090766419283920

Star Trek: Into Darkness Spock vs. Khan BEST QUALITY(1080P HD)

Mario Biondi nuovo singolo Be lonely...the sound of Philly!

Tecktonik vs. Shuffle Girls

Nightcore Megamix!

One whole uninterrupted hour of Nightcore...

Ricetta per Panzerotti Pugliesi.

It's a snowy night in the northern Italian city of Udine, a perfect time for one family to make and enjoy Panzerottis.  The wife cooks, the husband takes the video and the bambina wants to know when it's time to chow down.  A thoroughly charming cooking video.

Adriano Celentano...sei un grande!

Graphic design

All modeled and rendered in Blender 2.66

The chess pieces were modeled using splines, object modifiers and textures in the latest version of Blender.  Once a complete set is designed, it's off to the 3D print shop for the prototypes, from which rubber molds will be made for cold cast, polyresin chess sets.  After a few tweaks, I'll be sending this picture to my online store.  For links to my stores, visit my Youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/iuliusCamillus

La prova del cuoco - Spaghetti alle vongole

Happy New Year !

The Mayan calender was wrong so have one more on the house ;^)

Merry Christmas!

Celebrate...

Starry Night.

City generated in Blender 2.63 using particle physics and textured building models.    This could use some street lighting but Blender was behaving rather badly....I'm working on it.  I think the illuminated Geisha billboard adds something to break up the monotony though.  (Click to enlarge)

Sci-Fi Poster Project - A Slight Detour.

 

This poster depicts a scene from the cyber-punk, sci-fi novel, "Accelerando", by Charles Stross.   Amber Macx and her crew upload to the Field Circus - a craft the size of a coke can, made of Computronium - and venture two light years to the brown dwarf star Hyundai +4904/-56 where they encounter the Wunch.  I can't righlty call this poster "Minimalist".  A friend has described my work as Art Deco and I must agree with her assessment.  I love Art Deco!

Minimalist Design Posters...continued.

Minimalist poster inspired by Peter F. Hamilton's Commonwealth Saga:  "Pandora's Star" and "Judas Unchained."   Here I am depicting the Compressed Space Transport (CST) technology - invented by tech entrepreneurs, Nigel Sheldon and Ozzie Isaacs - used for traveling throughout the 400 planet Intersolar Commonwealth.  Specific design elements inspired by A.M. Cassandre's famous Nord Express poster of 1927. 

Minimalist Graphic Design Posters: Sci-Fi Novel Series.

This is the first in a series of minimalist posters I am working on.  The series will consist of locations mentioned in my favorite science fiction novels.  Pictured above is the planet Faber Eridani - home to Elmira Spaceport - in Jeffrey A. Carver's novel, Eternity's End.   I will be selling these posters in different sizes, suitable for matting and framing. Check back soon for further details on where to purchase.  I am planning my first exhibition featuring these posters at a local library.  Concept inspired by Chicago graphic designer and illustrator, Justin Van Genderen, who did a Star Wars series of minimalist posters.

Another Night, Another Dream...

...another day, another year, another...Labor Day?  Einstein proved that time is relative and political campaigns prove that there is nothing new under the Sun.  No obsession Du Jour for this blog entry.

Just enjoy this Fritz Lang inspired video by the Real McCoy.

Train Tunnel Test Animation - Blender 2.57

Just a preliminary animation test run which took nearly 5 hours to render.  Someone buy me a super computer.  I would like to thank Andrew Price of www.blenderguru.com for the great tutorials.  Andrew is one cool Aussie!

Train Tunnel - 3D Animation Project.

Train tunnel and tracks I modeled in Blender 2.57 for an upcoming short animation project.  Final touches will include detailed trains rolling down the tunnel with flashing signal lights. 

Train tunnel and tracks I modeled in Blender 2.57 for an upcoming short animation project.  Final touches will include detailed trains rolling down the tunnel with flashing signal lights. (Click on picture for larger view)

The MultiPlane Camera - Old School Animation, Disney Style.

Ever wonder how cartoons were done before computer technology. In this video, they show you how it was done at Disney in 1957.  Actually, today's computer generated animation uses the same principles, albeit utilizing software for digital matte paintings and 3D modeling and animation; all this at a relatively low cost using a machine that sits on a desktop.

Two dimensional animation is still alive and well, despite the growing popularity of 3D animated films. Japanese anime cartoons range from the simple to approaching cinematic quality. One of my favorite cartoons is Cowboy Bebop, which can be seen on the TOON Channel's adult swim air time. It's a sci-fi themed anime with detailed visuals and Mickey Spillane plot lines. If old Walt knew the content of some of these Japanese cartoons, he wouldn't be too pleased, but I think he would appreciate the production values.

Some more Vector Art with Freehand MX.

I had fun with this Pac Man promo poster.

Is this Dilbert's new boss?

I cranked out these illustrations in the now defunct, Macromedia Freehand MX. It's old school vector art software that still gets the job done.  Even though the tools are limited compared to Adobe Illustrator's tool set, you can still create amazing art with simple shapes and path manipulation. 

Asteroid Field: Done in Blender 2.57

All mesh and physics modeling and animation done in Blender 2.57 by Vincenzo Ferretti.  Music track titled "Alone in Space", courtesy of Maverlyn Darkstar at Newgrounds.com (Thank you Andrew Price for the excellent tutorial). 

Genius is Alive and Well.

Ada Byron Lovelace

New technology is creating a DIY revolution in desk top manufacturing; barely 25 years ago, it was desk top publishing.  Genius is alive and well in the 21st century and tech geeks like Limor Fried and Nathan Myhrvold are paving the way for spectacular inventions along with whole new business models.  Today there is no shortage of visionaries who think outside the box, but unlike past visionaries like Leonardo DaVinci, today's prodigies have the technology and the materials to realize their visions.  From the arts and sciences to tech savvy entrepreneurs, this century may prove to be the most prolific nursery of genius in the history of the world.  Check out the interview with Limor Fried in this April's Wired Magazine. Limor  runs a New York based company called Adafruit Industries; she is truly a modern day Ada Byron Lovelace.*

Q&A: Open Source Electronics Pioneer Limor Fried on the DIY Revolution

* Ada Byron Lovelace was the daughter of the English Romantic poet, Lord Byron.  She was a mathematical prodigy, privately tutored, who collaborated with Charles Babbage on his Analytical Engine -a machine never completed- for the express purpose of solving polynomial equations and other complex problems.  Ada Byron Lovelace is credited with writing the world's first computer algorithm for the Analytical Engine, for which she was inspired by the patterned punch cards of the Jacquard loom.  The modern computer programming language, Ada, was named for this visionary daughter of Lord Byron.  It would take nearly 100 more years for Ada Byron's and Charles Baggage's project to be fully realized, for what they were working on was yet to be invented.

Happy 50th Anniversary Tovarich!

Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space.

Radiosity Room: 3D modeling-rendering project.

I was going for a hi-tech room with a video screen on the right and instrument panels along the walls. (Done in Blender 2.49 using radiosity settings, mirror reflections, transparency and discombobulation script for wall panels)

Yellow Blobs - Soft Body Physics Simulation.

Done in Blender 2.5 with a rendering time of approximately 7 hours.  Collision setting included wind force simulation.  Ray transparency settings used on blobs and ray mirror settings on plane. 

 

Transparent Radiosity Cube w/ Fluid Simulation

Done in Blender 2.49 - Cube was UV textured with Ray Transparency then rendered with radiosity settings onto ray mirrored mesh plane.  Fluid simulation was done separately then placed inside cube.  Total render time @ 1.5 hours. (Enlarge video in lower right corner for better view)

House Wins.

Done in Blender 2.49 - UV textured meshes with radiosity and ray mirror reflections.

Merry Christmas!

Illustration: Discovery.

Discovery.  Done in Vue Esprit 6.0.  Ship and statue imported into scene as alpha planes.  Optimized in Photoshop CS3.

Johathan Williamson - Topology Presentation

Jonathan Williamson - Topology Presentation from Andrew Price on Vimeo.

Richard Dawkins at his best.

 Listen to Richard Dawkins debunk a knuckle dragging Creationist claim about the true age of dinosaur fossils.  

Funny.pho.to - Great for Facebook....or whatever.

Funny.pho.to  - Great for Facebook....or whatever.

The Man of Steel Gets a Makeover - Photoshop Jollies.

Filling Joe Stalin's shoes is not for the faint of heart.  If I had a gulag, I'd gulag in the morning.....

Who needs the Cover of Rolling Stone when you've made it to the Berlin Wall?

CG Art Critiques from Blender Guru Andrew Price

Focused Critique: Episode 1 from Andrew Price on Vimeo.

Graphic Design (Macromedia Freehand MX)

Just messing around with some old school software from Macromedia.  Adobe has since bought out Macromedia's suite of applications, and Freehand is no longer in the lineup.  Given it's limitations, Freehand was still a popular vector graphics application, despite Adobe Illustrator's long and undisputed lead as the industry standard vector art program.
( Taking orders for t-shirts )

Inspired by the cave paintings of Lascaux.

Inspired by ancient Greek shield emblems.

Jack of clubs for a card deck I'm designing.

Graphic Design ( Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator CS3)

Feast or Famine.  Love them Viking True-type fonts.

Alien Glyph.

Bamboo Forest Triptych.

Alchemy.

Photoshop planet & moons.

Pop Art Woman.

Who doesn't love neon?

Pixel art is making a comeback.

The Brand.

Halloween Pinball table (work in progress).

Perspective in Photoshop CS3.

Altered script used as mask.  Great movie too.

Yet another Matrix computer screen.  They are everywhere.