Author Matthew Kressel

New art. This one is called Caladan Outpost (yes, that Caladan). Mostly, this was an experiment with particle systems and a Daz to Blender workflow. I’m pretty happy with how this one turned out.…

New artwork! I feel as if I’m getting better using Blender, adjusting to my computer’s ability to render 3D objects without melting, as well as my ability to create the images I envision. I’m super happy with how this one …

Here are two recent renders I did, with a paintover in Photoshop. I call this one “Choices.” Same city, two realities. One reality chose to continue to use fossil fuels, to recklessly abuse and destroy the environment. The other chose …

Doing some more 3D renders lately. This one is heavily inspired by Paul Chadeisson’s work. So much so that I call it “Chadeisson Station.” The station features prominently in a novella I’m currently working on about a girl who gets …

To alleviate some of my virus anxiety, I’ve been doing more 3D art. I find that focusing on a creative task like 3D art (or writing) takes me into a different place, and I can forget about the world situation …

Here’s an alternate version of the Mars Station 3D project I made. This one has some updated textures and some glare to give it that “space look.”

So how are you all fairing? I hope everyone is staying healthy (and …

Let’s talk about the pangolin in the room: the coronavirus. It’s got everyone worried, including me. My wife and I live in New York City, which is the densest city in the country and the most ripe for exponential infection. …

Why aren’t there plants in the future? Seriously, all you have to do is google “future city” or “sci fi landscape” and you are met with thousands of images of bleak, smog choked, rain-washed city streets. This might be the …