Wallpapers

Dear Journal, 
I want to share my new wallpapers with you... 

A couple weeks back one of my trusty 17" TFTs finally broke down completely. It was a slow process until eventually it stayed black for good. So I knew for quite a while that I had to invest in some new displays sometime this year.
I settled with two LG W2361V 23" and I am very pleased so far.
This weekend I finally found the time to create some proper wallpapers.
They are 3840px*1080px
I'm using PearlMountain Software's "WallpaperSlideShow" to display my wallpapers. Very handy tool.


Interstate '76
the picture with the Piranha and Jade is from the internet. I remember that I already had it as a wallpaper back in the good old I'76 days. I am especially happy to be able to bring this image back as my wallpaper in 2010!

• copy/pasted and cloned the background so it would fit to this very wide resolution.
• lowered the horizon to fit the aspect ratio
  
• added several layers of dust 
• added logo that I vectorized a while back.
• added a gradient to convey some atmospheric perspective
• added a gradient to convey some sunlight
• added anamorphic lens flare
• added lens dust
• levels, HSL, Photofilter magic
  

DMC Logo
The DeLorean is just awesome!
This is a humble tribute to one of the most iconic cars of all time.

• Pretty much the same post treatment as in I'76

I really like how they turned out and had a lot of fun creating them.

Note to self:
Effects and postprocessing are key.
Notice how both images are actually very simple but the VFX really makes them shine!

Let there be pixels!

First post.

The intention here is to have a journal to record the progress I make on various personal CG projects. 
I hope publishing updates to this blog will help me stay motivated and focused.


I wanted to have a private spot on the internet, that I can issue to friends and family every now and then.
So for now, I am doing this only for me.