BlogHide Resteemsplaneguy (41)in life • 6 years ago"They were abused children"Driving down the road today, I remembered a situation I had with a couple "nice" pilots while I was in my initial stages of flight training. After we landed, my instructor and I, got to talk with…planeguy (41)in life • 6 years agoChemtrailing...I don't usually chemtrail, but when I do, I make sure to draw X's. Some of you have asked me if I believe in chemtrails. The answer to this question is, I don't believe in chemtrails. However…planeguy (41)in art • 6 years agoRed Rectangle Nebula animationJust a simple animation in Lightwave I needed to create for a quick job. Not the best, but it worked for the purposed intended.planeguy (41)in art • 6 years agoApache helicopter render paintAn Apache attack helicopter I painted several years ago. Rendered in 3DS MAX (version 6.0), and edited in Photoshop.planeguy (41)in film • 6 years agoStar Wars animation WIPFollow up from my post on the star wars animation I've been working on. I've added anamorphic lens flare to the engines on one of the star ships.planeguy (41)in film • 6 years agoCinematic Animation of SaturnI created this video for my youtube channel, "Providence FX". It was entirely modeled and animated in Lightwave 3D - my favorite animation package aside from 3dsmax. Unfortunately, it's low res.…planeguy (41)in film • 6 years agoMassive Animated Star AnimationIn this animation I made there were half a million points representing stars. Star coordinates are taken from the Tycho 2 NASA star catalog. All stars are in their accurate positions as in real…planeguy (41)in steepshot • 6 years agoBalance act - planes can fly on the groundMy friend trying to keep the glider flying. Sometimes when we get a good gust of wind we get in the cockpit and fly while on the ground. In this photo Akin is at the controls standing up. All a…planeguy (41)in film • 6 years ago2001 Space Oddysey Opening - Remade in CGIExcuse the low res, it was rendered on a low budget system years ago. Modeled, animated and rendered in Lightwave 3D.planeguy (41)in art • 6 years agoSW - Animation Screenshot WIPHere's a a screenshot of an animation I've been working on for a while. I've been trying to attempt the look of the miniature ship models in "SW- The Empire Strikes Back" using CGI and other…planeguy (41)in life • 6 years agoBoeing Stearman - At our airportWhat a beautiful piece of airplane. This Stearman belongs to one of our club members. I'm hoping to get a ride in it one day! These were originally used as military trainer aircraft, of which…planeguy (41)in art • 6 years ago3D animations of neuronsJust a simple quick animation that I made on Lightwave. How I made it: -Basic neuron free model that I found on the internet. -Cloned the model several times to fill the scene. -Manually…planeguy (41)in art • 6 years agoCassini-Huygens animationA short animation I did for a documentary. Animated and rendered in LW. Post effects also done in lightwave. The sun flare was actually a lens flare light (I cheated). Titan was a volumetric 3D…planeguy (41)in life • 6 years agoLifeSaver HelicopterThis is a Bell 407 from 2013, powered by a ROLLS-ROYCE 250-C47B with 650 horsepower. What a chopper! The pilots and crew basically live and fly out of our airport. When they need to pick up…planeguy (41)in art • 6 years agoVikingship animation in Lightwave 9.6Animated and rendered with LW 9.6. I modeled the viking ship model in 3dsmax. Film graded in Discreet's Combustion. Ocean animated with visual FX's done in LW. I had too much fun doing this…planeguy (41)in art • 6 years agoPetePete, guarding the ships. He was actually tired, and looking at me to take him back home. :( Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Webplaneguy (41)in life • 6 years agoGliding: Precision LandingsAs part of a student's learning process we learn to do precision landings in sailplanes. A precision landing, (also called spot landing) brings the glider to a complete stop at a predetermined…planeguy (41)in art • 6 years agoCamera tracking CGI animation LW 9.6I made this simple short animation a few years ago in Lightwave. I was practicing camera tracking using a third party cam/tracker. Scene setup: Two medium poly models (ships). Lighting is…planeguy (41)in photo • 6 years agoA New Morning At Chilhowee Glider PortLocation: Chilhowee glider port. Benton county, Tennessee. Don't hesitate to visit and get to fly right next to the mountain in one of the most amazing experiences you'll live!planeguy (41)in life • 6 years agoThe launching of a sailplaneMember "limakilocharlie" ( ) asked me how sailplanes are launched into the air. There are several ways to launch a glider. One of the the most common is to use a tow plane. A tow plane is usually…
