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A Study of Light in Digital Art

I’ve been under the weather for several days, which hasn’t made it easy to be creative. But I was able to set up some scenes in DAZ Studio 4.7 Pro and let them render. I’ve been curious about the effects of different lighting in digital art, not only with regards to how lighting affects appearance … Continue reading A Study of Light in Digital Art

New Release Alert: The Forever Girl Series, Book 2

Today I’m posting a special announcement from Rebecca Hamilton, author of the Forever Girl series, of which I happen to be a fan. Read on! Thanks for stopping by to view this quick announcement on Rebecca Hamilton’s latest release, COME, THE DARK, book 2 in the Forever Girl series. Although this book is the second … Continue reading New Release Alert: The Forever Girl Series, Book 2

A Poem for the Would-Be Novelist

Forgotten I’m withering and shrinking in on myself, retiring, expiring, all but a corpse, unimportant, but wanting no death just now, still surviving, desiring not yet to cease, not to crumble or tumble into the abyss, continuing, aspiring to be legend. So why haven’t I published a novel? Words come and flee, un-captured free-form spirits … Continue reading A Poem for the Would-Be Novelist

Farewell, Mystic Sounds

I’ve closed my Mystic Sounds music blog. I have too many other things I’m working on, I’ve not the time to keep up with it all. So it’s gone. If I feel the urge to post about music, I’ll just do it here or on Facebook or on Twitter. Thanks to all who visited the … Continue reading Farewell, Mystic Sounds

Happy Holidays From the Troll Mystic

Happy Holidays From the Troll Mystic. Image copyrighted ©2014 by Eposic. All Rights Reserved. Rendered using DAZ Studio 4.7 Pro. Happy holidays all! (If you’re wondering why the Troll Mystic looks the way he does, just remember that he’s half elf. He’s technically a trolf, not a troll, but most people don’t understand … Continue reading Happy Holidays From the Troll Mystic

Codex of the Troll Mystic: Elementals, Part 8 – Dimension Hopping and Summonings

An elven wizard summons a fire elemental. Image copyrighted ©2014 by Eposic. All Rights Reserved. Rendered using DAZ Studio 4.7 Pro. No postwork. Click on the image for a larger version. In this installment of Khayd’haik the Troll Mystic’s series on elementals, he discusses how elementals can move between dimensions, including when they … Continue reading Codex of the Troll Mystic: Elementals, Part 8 – Dimension Hopping and Summonings

Reality 4 Render of Aiko 6

I tried out the new Reality 4 renderer for DAZ Studio. The Reality renderer is primarily for photo-realistic renders. But it does a good job with non-photo-realistic renders too. The Aiko 6 model is intended for anime / manga style … Continue reading →

Codex of the Troll Mystic: Elementals, Part 7 – Interactions with Air, Gases and Empty Space

A flame elemental flying through the sky. Watch out, birdies! Image copyrighted ©2014 by Eposic. All Rights Reserved. Rendered using DAZ Studio 4.7 Pro. No postwork. Click on the image for a larger version. In this installment of … Continue reading →

Announcing New Stock Art Product From Eposic: Bruter

I’m glad to announce a new stock art product line from Eposic. The first product in the line is the Bruter character, shown here in a low resolution image constructed from the images available in the Bruter stock art collection, … Continue reading →

Dark Light – Author Interview and Book Excerpt

The Web of Light, a magical force lost for three hundred years, has been recovered by the heirs of the land of Solice. But its return bears a heavy price. A price that will be paid in blood. Seva and … Continue reading →