Compared to others this one seems a little 'washed-out'. I feel like I'm looking at it on comic book type paper. Maybe contrast is low..??? I dunno, I'm no artist.

I like #2 better--and don't forget to boost Ian's allowance!!!!

Just out of curiosity, how long did this take to render.

this is one of the first digital blasphemy wallpapers i used... all those years ago...



i loved skysong then and i still love it now!



:)

For some reason this one just draws me in each time, even though it differs from the main version. Have to say though, all Ryans work just stops you in your tracks, and leaves you quite awestruck. (simply breathtaking work)

Have the perfect spot for it, PLEASE tell me we're getting this one? ;)



I agree the foam looks like glowing ice and not foam, but I still like it. Torn between pink and orange fires, either is fine. Prefer the lighter clouds.



Overall version 3 is definitely my favorite, and I'm pretty sure I'm immune to the Star Wars effect; I try very hard to judge different versions of things independently, and on their merits. :)

When Ryan finalizes his renders he usually makes versions for the different smart phone screen sizes. Take a look at some of his older renders and you'll see what I mean.

I am highly anticipating the newest version of Riverbend (2011), but until then, I like this first one far better! The sunbeams are bright and lovely (I like the contrast) and the shimmer on the water is beautiful. The 2nd version stayed on my desktop only a few minutes and I came back to this one.

Too beautiful! I have the green one on my desktop at work and the red/blue one on my iPhone. Simply cannot choose! How about an orange/yellow one for my laptop at home?

'Can't decide which one I should make my wallpaper!!! Choices, choices....

Good work Ryan,

You have a masterful hand,

Thank you

I really like the "River Bend". It reminds me of a place near where I grew up. There is only one thing. It has taken me a while to figure it our, but I finally put my finger on what didn't look quite right. It's the banks, or should I say, the lack thereof. Every river or creek that I have ever seen has a transition zone between the water an the greenery. These banks are usually muddy, sandy or rocky, but they are almost always there, expecially when there is very little slope to the land as it goes down to the water.



Once again, I like this image, so please do not get the wrong idea.



bruceam

I like both versions and can't wait to see the final result!

something to differentiate the water from the land. You can see it up close but not so much further back. Which might be where you're going if you want to make it look really flooded. Maybe some debris in the water or white caps or something.

I like the grainy effect, it gives it a more painting feel that differentiates it from other similar works. I'm sure it would look awesome without it too, but I don't think you have to.

The picklejar images are broken

Hey Ryan, how come your pickle Jar versions of images (such as this one with a rating of 9.08) aren't put in the "top rated" category? I think they should be.

The orange glow makes me think the islands are on fire, so I liked the pink better. I like the clouds this way.



Are we going to see a finished Dolmen?

Much better :)

I must admit, I like this one more because of the clouds glowing! The newer more tweaked one is also nice, but just lacks that glow from the clouds!

I like the new detail of the glowing stuff in the water. But I think I like the illuminated clouds of the original one better. The dark clouds reminds me of the smoke monster from LOST for some reason. :=) I also think a pickle jar version with glowing purple or green (instead of pink) on the islands would be a nice alternate take. Thanks again for this spectacular work of art!!

I got hooked on this site when one of my friends showed me the original Tropic of Thetis several years ago. Mostly because it reminded me of a dream I had as a kid. I don't always like the updated versions compared to the originals (sorry, Ryan, but it's true), however this time you've outdone yourself. Keep up with the incredible work.

Thank you! Great sense of whimsey....

Woudl there be any chance of getting this at High resolution? I know its old but I like it.

My daughter is really in to mazes and likes this one, but doesn't fit at home (1920c1200) or work (1680x1050)?

One of my all time favorites. This is why I subscribe to

DB

I like this a lot better than the previous version... more color in the white sands (shadows, etc)... and a great touch with the planet... two thumbs up!!!

There are broken links and broken thumbnails for the picklejar version

The picklejar thumbnails aren't loading. The pictures are still downloadable though so no biggie. Nice to see where it all started :P

My favourites are the gold, rainbow and greyscale versions. Brilliant

This one makes me smile. Over a decade ago, someone was trying to claim Pyre as a screenshot from an online game, and the furor over it is what brought me to Digital Blasphemy - because I loved that picture. And now there is this one, which is reminiscent of Pyre and of White Magic (one of my faves!) and a few others. Wonderful!

Great wallpaper apart from the weird aberrations on the clouds. Keep up the good work Ryan!

I like both views, but I really do appreciate you rendering the side view very much.

Thank you. Oh, inserting the figure was a wonderful idea suggested by your son.

Doing so helps to put some perspective to the image being shown.

Very nice I like this angle a lot. Great job Ryan. Can't wait to see the next render you are working on.

Ohhh Ryan. Arcana 3 is sick.



I didn't realize that you've got a 3D rendering of every photo you make... I'll bet other angles of lots of your images would be amazing. Simple too, I assume, if you were having a dry spell or your newest image was taking forever to render... throw up some new angles of old ones!

I love the angle you went with on the multi screen. The only issue I have is that I noticed that in the multi-screen version, there's this "white arrow" at the top of the magic sphere, it's very sharp and seems very out of place in the context of the piece. I'm not sure if it was intentionally put there or if it's some type of 'goof' that occurred with the render. It shouldn't be too hard to photo-shop out, but I just wanted to point it out in case you didn't notice it.

Otherwise, I love the piece. In regards what others have said about the assassin that's grainy/out of focus, I think that since the focus is on the mage (?) and the magic going on, the slightly out of focus assassin adds to the depth of field...but that could just be me.

It really has improved over the years lol. I Like all of the versions, and thanks for the 3rd one. It looks great, the assassin looks either grainy or out of focus but he's obviously magical and able to blend in with the shadows or go out of phase so that's probably what's happening hehe. I don't think you have to re-render it unless you want to.

It really has improved over the years lol. I Like all of the versions, and thanks for the 3rd one. It looks great, the assassin looks either grainy or out of focus but he's obviously magical and able to blend in with the shadows or go out of phase so that's probably what's happening hehe. I don't think you have to re-render it unless you want to.

the 3rd one looks great, though the assassin does seem a little more grainy than the rest of the image, but I can live with it, like he's blending in the shadows or able to move out of phase or something cool. Thanks for doing the 3rd version.

Absolutely brilliant. Can't describe how great this looks on my 27" iMac.

In "No Santa" version all of the 16:9 aspect ratio sizes actually come up square.

This is an image I perennially have as wallpaper on my computers, it is a timeless classic.



Please consider re-engineering widescreen HD versions such as 1366x768 and 1920x1080p thankyou, Haiku 2007 is lovely but not in the same league as Haiku 2000.



Best regards,

Although, I liked how the sorcerer stood out more in the original. I'm with Will: fantasy stuff is awesome. Also, I've been wondering for a few years now what it would look like if you created a space battle between two armada's.... You should totally try your hand at Bahamut as well :D I'd definitely pay for both.

I enjoyed this one very much, but your most recent version presented is even better. You're quite an amazing artist!

I like this one better. The magic seems "cleaner".

I have to say, I like the second version much better. The first was rather lined at high res - it wasn't the sparkles that bothered me, but the fact it really need 5-10 times the amount of particles...which of course your render choaked with.



The Apophysis method fixes the lack of particles while giving it a much cleaner look at the same time.



I like it!



I was wondering when you'd get back to fantasy. My favorites of your renders are space and fantasy/wizardry - I first found your site back in 1999 and always liked that line better than the environmental or abstract renders.

You need to do more wallpapers like this, the fantasy theme just speaks to you!

Man I am loving this image, I think it has to be No.1 on my cool chart. I wish you'd do more fantasy themed wallpapers!

Both look great to me. I'm imaging them in a series.

The first is the magician attempting to bring the magic under control, the second is when he/she's succeeded.

I'd definitely like to see multi-monitor versions of this one.



This one actually reminded me of the end-game of the old Sierra game Quest For Glory II. Am I dating myself?

I have to say, I like the second version much better. The first was rather lined at high res - it wasn't the sparkles that bothered me, but the fact it really need 5-10 times the amount of particles...which of course your render choaked with.



The Apophysis method fixes the lack of particles while giving it a much cleaner look at the same time.



I like it!



I was wondering when you'd get back to fantasy. My favorites of your renders are space and fantasy/wizardry - I first found your site back in 1999 and always liked that line better than the environmental or abstract renders.

I have to say, I like the second version much better. The first was rather lined at high res - it wasn't the sparkles that bothered me, but the fact it really need 5-10 times the amount of particles...which of course your render choaked with.



The Apophysis method fixes the lack of particles while giving it a much cleaner look at the same time.



I like it!



I was wondering when you'd get back to fantasy. My favorites of your renders are space and fantasy/wizardry - I first found your site back in 1999 and always liked that line better than the environmental or abstract renders.

I have to say, I like the second version much better. The first was rather lined at high res - it wasn't the sparkles that bothered me, but the fact it really need 5-10 times the amount of particles...which of course your render choaked with.



The Apophysis method fixes the lack of particles while giving it a much cleaner look at the same time.



I like it!



I was wondering when you'd get back to fantasy. My favorites of your renders are space and fantasy/wizardry - I first found your site back in 1999 and always liked that line better than the environmental or abstract renders.

Yes, I agree, MUCH better rendering. The particles in the original looked a little, well, cartoon-ish. I'll be proud to display the updated version on my desktop.



BTW, any thought given to an update of Lotus?

Yes, I agree, MUCH better rendering. The particles in the original looked a little, well, cartoon-ish. I'll be proud to display the updated version on my desktop.



BTW, any thought given to an update of Lotus?

I have to say, I like the second version much better. The first was rather lined at high res - it wasn't the sparkles that bothered me, but the fact it really need 5-10 times the amount of particles...which of course your render choaked with.



The Apophysis method fixes the lack of particles while giving it a much cleaner look at the same time.



I like it!



I was wondering when you'd get back to fantasy. My favorites of your renders are space and fantasy/wizardry - I first found your site back in 1999 and always liked that line better than the environmental or abstract renders.

Wow, I like the new one a lot, the humanoid in the middle looks cool. It makes me wonder about the original, because now I think the central figure looks like someone in the fetal position. And just now I noticed the onlooker. Good stuff!

Love the innerworkings 2 version

Hope you make it in all resolutions

many thanks.

The first one does have very nice depth. The color scheme interests me, and I kinda think that you should consider doing something similar or a second version with that kind of color scheme. Although the updated version is definitely better, and a much more eye-catching type, the greens and yellows seem very earthy and biological, which is reminiscent of DNA, as I assume you were going for.

@Ryan,



Everything looks grand. Although you removed the links to the 2x/3x versions of Inner Workings (one - green), w/ Kellzilla's help I was able to get it. Thanks @Kellzilla.



My question is ... Will you be completing the set of 2x/3x Inner Workings by creating 2x/3x versions of Inner Workings (two - blue/red)? Why, you ask. I fine all the versions fascinating.



Whither or not, Bravo again!

Please create a 480x800 size pic of your innerworkings2. Would like to have it on my phone background

Will there be a duel screen fisherman 1a?

Will there be a duel screen fisherman 1a?

Is there a 2x/3x of innerworkings2? Just curious.



@kellzilla - Thanks for the link pattern for the 2x/3x for innerworkings1.



@Ryan - Great work - "as always" :)



Cheers!

The latest render is just... awesome...

Green-yellow was never my favorite part of the spectrum (no offense, Packer fans), but I love the blue-purple-red. (Might be why I'm a Superman fan also.)

hey ryan, this image is simply amazing, and at a closer look, it reminds me of the process called mitosis and meosis where cells are split by dna to duplicate.

Is there any chance of getting a dual-screen version of the pickle-jar image? It shows off the double-helices much better and (I think) has much more soothing colors.

Id like to rock this one on my iphone 4!

I like the green one better even though they're packer colors. It seemed to have more life.

I like the alternate version a lot more than the other one. It seems much cleaner an more detailed

I love all the creative guessing going on days after Ryan posted his inspiration. Wonderful!

would be nice to get this version as a multi-screen too

I actually like both versions. I prefer the Pickle Jar because the "gray" strands are more visible. Definitely gives a different feel to the piece. I change my guess to a DNA/RNA-type process going on.

Kinda reminds me of the 10 year old frog in a blender app if the frog were blue and ingested a lightstick. This is clearly button '10'. Either that or nuclear diamorphosis.

the color created something that caught my eye much more than the first. nice revision ryan~ I'm going to throw this one up at work today =P

It seems to me that you have deepened the structure--I don't know which one I like better--but at least I can tell it's NOT lint now!!!

And don't let those PACKER fans get to you!!!

Not sure if this is intentional, but a lot of the background seems grainy, like a low light photo. Not certain I care for the effect.



I do like the pickle jar version better

This picture reminds me of the way DNA winds around histone proteins (just like thread around a spool). These complexes, known as nucleosomes, condense approximately 2 meters of DNA into every mammalian cell!



It's fascinating how complex and intricate life is, especially on this lilliputian scale. Great job Ryan- this wallpaper is definitely one of my favorites!

I loved the other version and its colours (I have no association to the sporting team in question and thus no problems =P). I thought it's green and yellow theme was a nice change from the usual as blues and reds tend to feature prominently in your previous abstracts.



However for the reason that "blues and reds tend to feature prominently in your previous abstracts", this one looks incredible. Inner Workings is definitely now residing in the top five of my all time favourites.



As to its subject matter: I at first reckoned that it was a prokaryotic DNA string floating in the cytoplasm, however due to the larger super structure I believe it is just a roughly 700nm length of a chromosome. ...... or a section of mitochondrial DNA and supportive super structure. =)

if you hold your left arm forward over your right arm, that is the way DNA twists. I'm certainly not criticizing the work, which is artistically fantastic, as always! DNA doesn't need to twist the right way to get across what it is, but I thought it's information that may or may not be handy in the future.

LOVE the image!

I believe it is a DNA helix in its protein substrate.

WOW! I had to change my wallpaper to the pickle jar version of Inner Workings. I LOVE the articulated helices. Sooooo cool. And I really like the extra colors you added in there. Gorgeous render, Ryan! You rock!

WOW! I had to change my wallpaper to the pickle jar version of Inner Workings. I LOVE the articulated helices. Sooooo cool. And I really like the extra colors you added in there. Gorgeous render, Ryan! You rock!

Well, the new Pickle Jar version has what's clearly small DNA strands winding around the larger central structure. DNA wraps tightly around histone proteins in the nucleus in order to fit within the cell; loose DNA would take up far more volume. The DNA-protein complex is called chromatin (a single DNA molecule and its chromatin is a chromosome). I think that's what we're seeing here.

I think this looks a million times better. Well done.

I love the lighting effects that go into these kinds of wallpapers. inner glow is just awesome

Ryan, I am sure I will not be alone in asking for a blue dualscreen?

The new DNA strands make this look like a weird mass of elongated histone proteins with DNA wrapped around them. The colours are cool too, more what you expect from visualisations of protein structure. As you have now gone away from 'The Pack' colour scheme, as a non-American, might I suggest some other teams for inspiration? Apologies to US members if I have missed out an appropriate team, but what about the Bills, Patriots, Ravens or Texans?

Whatever, whoever, wonderful image though.

Ryan, I am sure I will not be alone in asking for a blue dualscreen?

The new DNA strands make this look like a weird mass of elongated histone proteins with DNA wrapped around them. The colours are cool too, more what you expect from visualisations of protein structure. As you have gone away from 'The Pack' colour scheme, as a non-American, might I suggest some other teams for inspiration? Apologies to US members in missing out your team if appropriate, but what about the Bills, Patriots, Ravens or Texans?

Whatever, whoever, wonderful image though.

I love the colors in the picklejar version! Not that I didn't like the green, but this is even better. Thanks, Ryan!

I love the colors in the picklejar version! Not that I didn't like the green, but this is even better. Thanks, Ryan!

I love the colors in the picklejar version! Not that I didn't like the green, but this is even better. Thanks, Ryan!

I love the colors in the picklejar version! Not that I didn't like the green, but this is even better. Thanks, Ryan!

I love the colors in the picklejar version! Not that I didn't like the green, but this is even better. Thanks, Ryan!

Ryan, sorry to be a pain, but I imagine I am not alone in calling for a dualscreen blue version?

The addition of DNA makes it look like a collection of elongated histone proteins.

The colour scheme is more akin to that used in protein modelling visualisation as well. Mind you, going away from 'The Pack', you could now be inspired by any number of teams. Being a non-American, so please forgive me all US members, maybe the Bills, Texans Patriots or Ravens?

Ryan, sorry to be a pain, but I imagine I am not alone in asking for a dualscreen of this new blue version?

The addition of DNA makes it look like a strange collection of elongated histone proteins. The colour scheme is more akin to that used in the visualisation of protein structures. Mind you, going away from 'The Pack', you could now be inspired by any number of teams. Being a non-American - so please forgive me all US members - maybe the Bills, Texans, Patriots or Ravens?

Whatever, whoever, wonderful image.

But then I'm more partial to blues and reds...

And I like the details you've clarified to show that it's a protein you're showing synthesizing. Awesome!

Multi-screen this one?

I liked the original, but this one I like better. Any chance of a dual screen?

Is there no fisherman1b 1680x1050? The current link redirects to fisherman1a.

I love this one! I'm not as crazy about 1b, but the first picklejar image (fisherman1a) is really wonderful!

I like this a lot! I liked the The Fisherman version as well but this is even better! :) Makes me think of the Farcry game... ;)

Have you looked into Clustered or Hosted rendering services? Such as Amazon's EC2 Cloud Service? According to their FAQ's, a Cluster GPU Instance is ideally suited for applications like rendering, etc.



Don't know how it would work for you or the costs involved, just something to think about.

Have you looked into some kind of clustered rendering? Possibly multiple machines tied together to do the rendering for you, instead of relying on a single main (or alternate) machine to handle it.

I don't know what the specifics involved or the costs would be, just something to think about.

The pickle jar versions are fantastic! I love them both better than the final version for sure. The final reminds me too much of Moonshadow...the sky color is odd to me. I like the cerulean ocean better!

This one shows tremendous promise. In fact, it would be superior to the "final version" with the right touches. The concept is brilliant and I hope you revisit it sooner than later.

Strange, my last comment homehow vanished... :-)



Anyway, I wanted to mention that your 1a version is really nice, and with a little bit more cloud tweaking (I think they have just rendered in short time and look too opaque), it can become a full work on its own!

I'd love to see a slightly tweaked 1a version. I can't understand why you didn't like it :-)

The 1b 1440x900 link keeps giving me an oops! Please fix!

I find the 1a picklejar version really cool. Just a bit more render time for the clouds (so that they don't look too opaque) and it would be a great new work!

I think it would be cool if you posted the trials you do of an image during its development, even if not of wallpaper size or quality. Its always interesting see how you come up with new ideas. T.

of an island card from Magic: The Gathering! Great picture! And the three dolphins again... always nice to spot them! ;)

The !b 1440x900 link is completely broken.

Both versions are amazing Ryan! LOVE the colors!!



Keep up the great work..

Both versions are amazing Ryan!! Love the colors!!



Keep up the great work!

The 1440 link keeps giving me an oops!

Love the aerial view!

1280x800:

http://i55.tinypic.com/21nfotl.jpg

Loved the aerial view!

Very nice images, however the fisherman1b 1440 x 900 version does not seem to be working...

I really like this one and would like to submit my vote for a multi-screen.



I like the arial view as it's less common and brightens my wintery days perfectly.



Thanks!

Page cannot be found on link.



1A is Awesome..10/10 perfect.

The 1b 1440x900 link is broken. I keep an "Oops!"

Keep getting "Oops! The page or file you are trying to access doesn't seem to exist any more!" Please fix that, and the 1b 1680x1050 link DOES take you to the 1a version.

Ryan I love these nature ones you do, the idea that somewhere out there places like this exist is a comforting thought, do you plan on putting these up for droids?



Thanks,

I really like pickle version 1b. When you have time, would you please upload some wide screen versions (1920x1200 preferably)? Thank you.

I really like version 1B. When you have time, would you please post some 16:10 widescreen versions? (1920x1200 please.)

1680 x 1050 1b is actually 1680 x 1050 1a

The link to the 1680x1050 version of fisherman1b points to the corresponding version of fisherman1a instead.

Have to say I really like both of these, particularly the first one. The aerial view at an angle is different (in a good way!)

What I like about these draft versions, is the clarity in the water. I'd love to see this more detailed with lighter shades of blue in the water!



I'm leaning towards 1b as the favorite, but I have no doubt that you'll do something amazing with 1a!

I'd love to see the aerial view of the archipelago without the mountains in the background. Seems like it might fit better with the empty ocean behind it, maybe.

Ryan, the 1440x900 and 1680x1050 renders of fisherman1b are missing.

I like the general look of 1a, but the sand and clouds are not up to your standards. I think it would have been better to keep this to yourself and released a new version when it was really ready.

I really like the look of 1a, but the clouds and sand just are not up to your standards. I think it would have been better if you would have held them back until they were ready for final release.

It is amazing how totally different the same basic scene can look from different angles and lighting conditions. I remember really liking your "archipelago" piece a few years, back, I hope you do have the opportunity to revisit this new one.

I can crop things reasonably well, but I wish there were an official Ryan cropping in the 0.66666 aspect ratio (my mobile is 320x480) of it. I like these full color renderings quite a bit more than the non pickle gallery version.

Title says it all. I really love the way the clouds are back-lit by the sun--but not all equally so. Adds amazing depth to the scene. Really like the trees, too.



When you do come back to the pickle jar, I cast my vote for the lower-angle shot.

The fisherman1a is AMAZING. One of my favorite pieces. I like the regular non picklejar version too. I think both deserve pieces. Fisherman1b is good, but not quite up to snuff in my opinion.

There is a zip file on the downloads page with just pickle far versions, which you could use if you want to see all of them.

I agree with Walo--dunno why you gave up on either of these!!! But there's no 1440 version of "B"!!!

The darker images definitely work better for the desktop IMO. I like the one without Santa, but all in all the original image is my favorite of the set.

This is an amazing holiday wallpaper. But I think I prefer the smaller scale of Santa in the darker version.

I can see why the brighter version worked better for a card, but on my screen I prefer the dim version. I like the dark backgrounds in general so the widescreen doesn't blind me too much.

I love the version with Santa. What's the winter holiday without Santa and his sleigh?

Hi Ryan,



Merry Christmas to you and your family. I love this brighter Christmas card version. And I love the fact that Santa's sleigh and reindeer are bigger as well. Seeing this really puts me in the holiday spirit. Thanks for the great render.

You know, even though they are a lot brighter, I think I like these versions as well. The brighter moon really brings out the details on the ground. Not sure how bright the dual-screen would look, but I'm going to put the single on my computer at work and see whether the brightness overpowers the desktop.

Nice pieces these, however the No Santa version at 1920 x1080 (HDTV) is linked to or cropped to the wrong size, a 4:3 resolution I think. (as of 02:00 AM GMT 23/12/2010)



Thanks for a Year of great work to enliven my desktop and Merry Christmas.

Your 1366x768 of theride2k9nosanta is actually 1366x1093. I love the moon in this one but it doesn't fit my screen. Can you help?

Thanks to the 25% off I'm now a LT member. Don't disappoint me now Ryan! J/K, I've been hitting this site since 04 thanks.

Thanks to the 25% off I'm now a LT member. Don't disappoint me now Ryan! J/K, I've been hitting this site since 04 thanks.

I like the darker version better, and without the sleigh (for use year-round) would be even better. Regardless of version, this is still a great image all-around.

Hey there,

You asked which one we prefer (lighter or darker) and I must admit that I like the atmosphere in the lighter one better. It feels more alive.

I like the bigger Santa and reindeer in this one. Feels more Christmasy!

I like the bigger Santa and reindeer in this one. Feels more Christmasy!

Ryan, I think I like the 'Bigger Santa' better than the original. I like the very fine details of the rails of the sled and the lines for the reindeer. It looks much more Christmasy now. The only thing I would add is a red noise on Rudolph. Either way, it's great. Thank you and Merry Christmas

I have set all three of these on my desktop - one per screen (1920x1200) and I love it. Really awesome work

Would you consider making one of these without the Christmas tree as a background for the iphone 4? My personal favorite is 3, because with the snow and the aurora, there's enough light to see many details in a scene like this. Living in Alaska, it reminds me of early mornings spent delivering newspapers in the dark, with one notable night that we still talk about 20+ years later. You can almost hear them, feel them. Awe-inspiring, and a little eerie. Thanks so much for all your hard work, we've been watching you for many years. You've come a long way, keep it up!

Thank you for putting this version on the pickle jar. I see what you mean by less contrast, but I do like it and have incorporated it onto my screen saver.

Love the colors!

Any chance we can get the dual 16:9 render? I love this. yes, the colors kind of merge, but that's what it looks like!

It's always difficult to tell the differences between certain picklejar versions (like "hauntednebula1" in this case) and the gallery version.



Is there a way to view all the picklejar versions AND the gallery version together? This would really help in comparing them all and deciding on my favorite.

I like the smile version better as well--like a true Jack o' Latern!

I like both, but would it be possible to get some actual detail on the second screen for multiscreen? Ie a few asteroids is great but it would be nice to actually have something to look at there (planets, gas, whatever) rather than just an extension of the background.

I have the original render on my screen, the new render on my daughter's screen. She thought the original was 'too' scary.



Enjoying them both. :)

Why do I have a different version on my pc than both this & the gallery version? it's dated on my pc as 7/1/10 also & the leaves are lit up silvery by the lights. I like that version, you should also include it in here.

I think this one is excellent, much more interesting than the "official" Gotham Garden (Autumn) which looks, from afar, too much like the autumn trees were pasted onto an otherwise generic Gotham shot.

Very nice Ryan! a Master piece as usual!



CAN WAIT FOR UR HALLOWEEN 2k10... so anxious for it!! ^^



Great WORK

I love it! I think I might like this version better than the original autumn version. I say this because I love how the sunset hits all of the buildings and I feel somehow you've managed to have the fall leaves' color pop more. Excellent job done on this alternate! It has just replace the autumn one on my desktop.

Your city scape ones are looking awesome.

Over-oranged, as was said. My first impression was of much sodium street-lighting rather than sunset. If a lighter version is thought worth pursuing, you could try yellower sunlight and some storm-clouds to darken it back down?

Duststorm anyone?

I like the idea of a sunset version but the sky is too orange. The night version is a little dark. Something in between would be just perfect.

I switched to this version (from the original Autumn) because often, the sky does blend in with the trees near sunset and it has this type of effect. Thanks for making this one available!

All your creations are incredible, but I often find the treats I like best in the pickle jars. Wish there was a dual screen of this one, but I get that you can't do that for all of them. Thanks Ryan!

my exact same thoughts

Both versions are great, but I definitely like the sunset version better. I don't think the red light obscures the leaves too much.

Wouldn't a true sunset still have some blue to gray twilight sky along with the suns rays streaking through an occasional cloud? The art is beautiful. It is my view when thinking about sunsets I have seen.

Prefer the gallery version: I looked at this and though of sodium street-lighting rather than sunset. If you want to experiment with lightening-up, you could try a yellower sunlight with some dark (thunder?) clouds to mute it down.

I prefer the night render, for the 'over-oranged' reasons you gave. My first impression of the Alternate version was of sodium streetlighting rather than sunset. If lightening-up is still thought worth experimenting with, you could try a bit of yellower sunlight with some dark (thunder?)clouds for it to play on to avoid the scene getting too bright overall. Might overload the sky, though...

This is, by far, the most amazing cityscape I've seen! I really hope you put this up as a poster. (just a subtle hint...)

I actually prefer this over the original gallery one...

I actually prefer this over the original gallery one...

I actually prefer this over the original gallery one...

Love the colour on this one. Very warm and inviting. One thing,how about changing the pose of the character in each subsequent version.