Earthbound with rings

So much to share, but nothing quite yet finished. I desperately need to update on here more, which I plan to do soon. I'll be honest, typing on Blogger for my updates is out of the way compared to other social media. Im sorry to say my last update was in January, but I am here now, and i will start it off with a tribute piece in the making.

Tribute Piece

Original Art

Tribute Piece

Original Art

Nintendo's Mother series has spoken to me in ways most games can not. I felt the urge to make some HD re-imagining pictures. Seems to be the only thing I can do to get the art itch out. Ive actually made an entire location from the super nintendo game Earthbound, where all the characters are left in a foggy unknown location. I will share more on that later. I do hope it becomes what I am picturing in the end. All used with maya, mental ray, and photoshop.

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Next on the docket is some 3D prints that will be available on my shop later this year, maybe even next month. First off I have a Silver ring inspired by Sir Francis Drake and the Uncharted Series.

I do not have a real life photo as of yet, but it is in my hand. It came out a little this was all. Next I have a bomberman inspired Ash Tray.

 Getting measurements in Maya is always so difficult for me! The actual dips in the ash tray for the cigs to sit on are not the right size, and the colors printed a little off. The fix for the colors should be simple enough. It may even be too much for an ashtray so I may end up redesigning it anyway. Why make something to expensive to produce right? You gotta make it right! 

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I have been working on other things with other people, but I don't feel the quality is up to par for my portfolio site. Until the next update please take care, and thank you for reading!

Luke Gonet 

Time flies

Here is a commission project I have worked on for a little while on the side. From the mind of Phil Taylor and others is "The Time Machine" or Impossible Cog if you prefer. 

This is a 3D model, made from nothing more than Maya and Photoshop using Mental Ray. One of my favorite pieces by far! Gears are indeed one of my favorite things, and I don't ever see myself getting tired of them. It really helps to get in the mood by listening to H. G. Wells's The Time Machine on audiobook. This picture is in widescreen, but the final release will be a square album photo. 

On a small side note I have been tinkering with an underground lava factory scene using the same 2 programs. I do love my Oranges and Blues!

Lures and Lance

As of late I have been working at Cast Industries, a fishing lure company! Not too much time for a big blog update, but here is a nice shot of all the lures I have made so far. Click to enlarge...

So what I do is I design the lures in Maya and send it off to a 3D printer. After they are printed in plastic, we press them into silicone to get the master lures made. The silicone spins in a machine and we pour lead into the mold to get the final result. The more you know*

Nothing else to show for now, been busy with some freelance work. I will certainly post them when they are finished and ready. In the meantime, here is a preview of some Naughty Dog tributes I plan to render/3D print

Forsaken Voyage

Hello all! Its time for an update!

First Id like to show you this...

This is my submission for the Wind Waker Fan Art Contest. Maybe, just maybe I will get in the top 50? It's a 3D HD realistic/toon style scene of The Forsaken Fortress. Here is my reference image.

I think it came out beautifully! And that is saying something for only 9 days of working on it.

 If you have come here to hear about how you can buy some Talismans from Jackie Chan Adventures, well, you will have to wait a little bit longer. I had some color issues with the printing, but they will be done soon! Just to let you know that progress is being made, I sent myself another test.

Things like the rooster and tiger need work, but again, ill keep this updated. Thank you for stoping by!