David Macdonald got in touch recently to discuss developments in Satori FilmFX, the film painting software that we both use.
He added a link to his personal Photoshop illustration work that shows some amazing illusionistic work.
(Click this thumbnail to reveal the whole picture, please) The Terrace
(Click to reveal the whole BIG picture) Peregrination
I am a DOP1who used to live and work in London but now am semi retired living in Brussels with occasional trips to shoot in “Bollywood”
My digital work is a synthesis of my experience as a lighting cameraman and my self taught digital manipulation (mostly with photoshop) and some minor use of 3D software when I have no other choice. I create illusions in the spirit of MC Escher but photo realistically.
I’d love to see these pictures as animation backgrounds with characters bounding and bouncing around in improbable moves.
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Herewith I ask for permission to show McDonalds painting “The Terrace” in a textbook on physiology, chapter Vision. Although the painting can be found in google search as freeware I would prefer written permission (by e-mail would be o.k)
Prof. Werner Mueller, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Professor Mueller, I have sent you an e-mail with his address. David might be in India for a couple of months, but he’s probably near connection.
Good luck, and let us know if there will be any excerpts from your book that might interest the readers of this blog.