Feature: Gems of the New Year

If you’ve been following my work for a while, you know that I’ve been a member of Cornucopia3D, the largest global Vue community for 3 years. That is the place where we can find the greatest variety of Vue works in several genres and levels. If you take a look at the galleries, you can spot some really high-quality renders which perfectly showcase all the things possible to achieve in Vue….but for this, you need to look a little bit closer….

As the New Year has started, the sense of a “new beginning” has inspired lots of people to create something new and share it with the world. I was amazed to see lots of new renders, and some of them really caught my eyes. Some of them even got featured in Cream of the Crop, but some didn’t really receive any attention.

In this post I would like to feature some of these works which I find amazing in some says, and which – in my opinion – deserve a little more spotlight. I went through the galleries, and spent a little longer than 2 seconds (it may have reached even 2 minutes! ) examining the renders and forming an opinion why they stand out. Yes, art is relative. Just like every showcase, this reflects my personal judgment and opinion, which I will describe n a few words in every caption. You may or may not agree; I am always open for discussion. Let’s see them!

You can click on the images to find them on Cornucopia3D. If you’re a member, feel free to leave some nice comments, they deserve it!

Donau by "biko". A really nicely rendered image with great sense of depth, nice colors and a low fog layer that brings some drama to the image.

Leviathans by "james kuether". Amazingly creative render with nice underwater effects. The bubbles and the blur makes the picture "move", and they create a sense of excitement in me. Nice textures as well.Well done!

Just above! by "nicolas sauvage". Another image with a great sense of scale and powerful atmospheric effects. Great POV as well!

Memories of Ialdammer by "Frank Little". I'm always amazed by Frank's alien plants; he really has a mind that never ceases to be creative. A mind like this is on my wishlist...

Insect Life by "Gill Brooks". Think outside the box! First time I see someone making a piece of poop with some displaced metablob. Great, creative sense of humor, Gill!

Le temps - Step 3 by "Pajama". This image was made for a(nother) Daniel Respaud render challenge. Great tutorial meets talent here; nice atmo, materials, ecosystem and colors. Pleasing to the eye.

Yorkshire Country Farm by "Larry Jacobsen". It's nice to see something different from Larry. Nicely set foreground with lots of details, and perfecly executed, realistic background as well.

Cottage at The Edge of The Woods by "DOMINIC DAVISON". Dominic is famous for his beautiful, detailed Victorian painting-style renders that have inspired many of us. The vibrant colors in this image caught my eyes immediately.

le lac des fées by "sale patrice". The longer I look, the more I see. Lots of small details in a very unique environment. It's a lovely render (even without spectral clouds).

Congratulations guys for creating such gorgeous scenes! I hope we can see more and more from you. Keep up the great work!

Note: if you don’t want your work to be included in this post, feel free to contact me and I will remove it ASAP. Although, I don’t find anything bad in getting featured .

…and on a personal note, if this post focuses on features, let me grab the chance to introduce my two personal renders I’ve created in the New Year. I’ve already shared them on my Facebook page, but from now on you can view it on this site as well.

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Thank you!

May your hard work bring its fruit in the New Year. Best Wishes from the Vue dwarf