Abel Padilla's Contest Page

In the few hours that life, fatherhood and work leave me
(not always necessarily in that order), I usually spend them
trying different things in Poser. Usually I create new
characters or try out different ideas. Since I rarely
complete any of these ideas, I consider them
to be equivalent to sketches or experiments.

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	One of the few animations I've been able to do, I made this movie to showcase that humongous sword! A replica of the sword used by Cloud Strife in the game "Final Fantasy VII", I had one of the default Poser figures demonstrate its effectiveness. Click on the image to see the movie.
Below are a series of images showcasing some of the things I've done within Poser. I approach Poser sometimes like a 3D version of the old "Mighty Man and Monster Maker". Click on an image to see a larger version.








So what's all this leading to? Well, I've been experimenting with a more Cel-shaded look in my images. To me, Cel-shading is a more natural way to work after having been raised on cartoons. So, using Poser with Lightwave's Cel Shading render options. I've created the following characters and images. Click on an image to see a larger version.




Here's a couple of pieces with an interesting look. Lightwave has a Half-Tone Shader, which converts images into line art. The results look really promising even tho' it takes a lot of noodling to look right. Click on an image to see a larger version.