Musingshttp://www.petervonelling.com/blog/en-US2010-07-31T05:59:52ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Using 3D to Look Like Construction Paperhttp://www.petervonelling.com/blog/2009/11/13/using-3d-to-look-like-construction-paper.htmlPeter von Elling2009-11-13T20:06:14Z3D 3D Photoshop modeling modo texturesSometimes it seems like we overcomplicate things. Like using a 3D app to make a picture look like an arts and crafts project. Maybe if I stole my kids' scissors and construction paper I could have done this image in "real life" rather than in my favorite 3D app (Luxology's modo). It's a nice thought, but the level of control and ability to pull off "fantastical" images are what makes 3D apps such a wonderful tool. Although it is a bit of blending of styles given the depth of field in the image and less stylized objects like the laptop and mouse. 

]]>Dawn of the Documentshttp://www.petervonelling.com/blog/2009/10/27/dawn-of-the-documents.htmlPeter von Elling2009-10-27T20:45:31Z3D 3D modeling modoThis is the background to a postcard I did to promote a vendor at work. I like the painterly feel that came to it (after a lot of head banging to make the whole piece work.) It only came together once I gave it the "golden hour" feel and made the documents look like migrating birds. (You'll also notice the floor and servers are the same as the Zen piece below. Time constraints made reusing elements imperative.)

]]>The Reece Rockethttp://www.petervonelling.com/blog/2009/10/8/the-reece-rocket.htmlPeter von Elling2009-10-08T16:21:51Z3D 3D Compositing Photography compositing modeling modo photographyThis is an image I created for an invite to my son's first birthday party. I specifically photographed him with this overall shot in mind, being flexible mind you, that I am dealing with a toddler. I put in a new sky behind him and then added in the rocket that I created in 3D app modo.

]]>Zen and the Art of IT Consultinghttp://www.petervonelling.com/blog/2009/9/23/zen-and-the-art-of-it-consulting.htmlPeter von Elling2009-09-24T03:10:52Z3D 3D Compositing compositing modelingSure, it is hard to achieve, but just take a 3D app like Modo, some stock photos, Photoshop and a fair amount of tweaking and you get the image below. This is the background image for invite for an event at my company.

]]>Thousand Faces Toward the Sunhttp://www.petervonelling.com/blog/2009/7/23/thousand-faces-toward-the-sun.htmlPeter von Elling2009-07-24T03:13:02ZPhotography outdoor photographyBuild The Plane, Then Break Ithttp://www.petervonelling.com/blog/2009/7/18/build-the-plane-then-break-it.htmlPeter von Elling2009-07-18T20:28:17Z3D 3D WIP aircraft modeling previzCoolest Out-of-Focus Dog Action Photo Evah!http://www.petervonelling.com/blog/2009/7/12/coolest-out-of-focus-dog-action-photo-evah.htmlPeter von Elling2009-07-12T19:22:46ZPhotography action dog jumping photography waterCacti Exploded. Burnt. Done!http://www.petervonelling.com/blog/2009/7/11/cacti-exploded-burnt-done.htmlPeter von Elling2009-07-11T20:55:16Z3D 3D Compositing Matchmoving after effects cinema4d compositing modeling motion graphics videoThe Virtual Nightclub Projecthttp://www.petervonelling.com/blog/2009/7/11/the-virtual-nightclub-project.htmlPeter von Elling2009-07-11T20:21:29Z3D 3D CG WIP modeling renders