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

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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)