deus ex: meet adam jensen
I still don't know what to say about the new Deus Ex: the possibility of acting out a sentient and walking implant inventory is certainly a treat. The outdoor scenes look amazing. When it comes to the small details is the moment when Deus Ex crumbles back to the previous decade with all its surfaces, textures and animations. I certainly do understand how games are made, I worked in the game industry as well - it's just.. cyberpunk - whatever it is now or whatever it becomes - needs to be more grittier, detail-filled and alive to make an impact. This is too sterile. Anyway - take a look at this, as kindly recommended by Riplakoidase, from the vast fields of Kotaku.
♫ echo lake - young silence (yes, the music video done with kinect)
This video was shot on the Microsoft Kinect by me and Dom Jones on December 14th 2010. I then spent the next seven weeks (mostly after work) making it look like that ^
The video was captured and processed using custom applications developed in Cinder. The software was based on the work that Flight 404 did with his early Kinect libraries. (eat echo lake here)
the rules of the suicide girls fight club
1. You don't talk about fight club.
2. You don't talk about fight club.
3. When someone says stop, or goes limp, even if he's just faking it, the fight is over.
4. Only two guys to a fight.
5. One fight at a time.
6. They fight without shirts or shoes.
7. The fights go on as long as they have to.
8. If this is your first night at fight club, you have to fight. (The SG Fight Club Missy Gallery, via @toyclouds)
♫ jogger - nephicide
Debut video for Jogger’s Nephicide. Jogger is Jonathan Larroquette and Amir Yaghmai. Based out of LA, they know how to put that shit together. (via alepisaball and coilhouse)
light rhapsody
"Light Rhapsody" is a real time human lighting sculpture. A 3D model has been projected in real time over the real model through a projecting device. It creates a radiant dissemination emanating from her skin.That projection was animated and progress over her entire body until it has reached and invaded her face. (light rhapsody vimeo, as recommended by @toyclouds, thx!, and also found on paranoias.)
mad moxxi cosplay
Meagan VanBurkleo, who we've seen before as the Princess of Persia, returns to wow us again with a day spent as Mad Moxxi, a maniacal star of Gearbox's shooter Borderlands. (as gorgeously illustrated by meagan vanburkleo, via kotaku)
patrick kalyn's somnolence (full HD short movie)
Synopsis: By 2031, the Earth has exhausted its supply of fossil fuels. With the world on the verge of collapse, nations from around the globe form a coalition called AREN; the 'Manhattan Project' of clean self-replenishing energy. When an experiment goes wrong that threatens the world's existence, David Canterra and a team of elite soldiers are sent on a mission to stop the anomaly. What they find is a mind-bending alternate dimension, and their only way home is through the fabric of time. (via cpc)
mike mitchell: katamari damacy meets warhammer 40k
Mike Mitchell created an excellent Katamari Damacy themed illustration "Prince Of Darkness" for Gallery 1988's "Multiplayer" show. (mike mitchell's store, via kotaku)
beyond black mesa: the complete short movie
Beyond Black Mesa is a short Independent fan film Inspired by the Half-Life Video Game series. This is an action packed short film centering around Adrian Shephard and a band of resistance fighters struggling to get out a warning about the impending invasion.
- Independent short film - 2 years in the making - Endless hours of post
- 1 Canon HV20
- 7 Friends
- $1,200 budget for the full short film. (beyondblackmesa.com, via riplakoidase. also, eat their facebook page here)
lazy teenage superheroes: way better than skins us s01e01 (from 300 bucks)
Lazy Teenage Superheroes is an extremely funny, extremely well-executed 13-minute rude little superhero movie, made by Michael Ashton for a mere $300. It's full of cussin', lewd speculative scenarios involving the private lives of slacker teen supes who are mostly interested in using their powers to get loaded and/or laid. And there's ninjas and herpes jokes. (via boingboing)
damage records: abort, retry or fail? (from 1997)
Look what the cat dragged in some fourteen years ago. This is one of the oldschool ParaRadio promos I received for the show (and I just started my university major, that was some long time ago, I'm afraid) that grew to be the beginning of a six-year long career in streaming and broadcast radio. Found this while looking through my CDs, something I don't do very often, but I found some treasures (will have a post later on about those), including this, smeared with a long egotistic streak of a grin. Unfortunately, Damage Records didn't really survive. Now would be the time for a retry. Just saying.
alex roman: everything above else
Animator Alex Roman's beautiful work has been discussed here in the past. He also made a great "making of" video of his acclaimed The Third and The Seventh. Late last year, he posted this lovely montage of unbelievably believable CGI, created for kitchen countertop company Silestone. Be sure to watch it in HD for maximum amazement. (via boingboing)
living light: the artificial light tree from seoul
In addition to looking like the plant life of some far off alien planet, the Living Light permanent installation also acts as an air quality detector that glows and blinks in response to environmental changes. Locals can also send text messages to the structure, which then sends data back to the person and displays visual light activity dictated by how many people simultaneously communicate with the structure. (at bldgblog, via dvice)
the medical dystopia of katarzyna konieczka
Above is a new image of her previously-featured Elephant Man-inspired ensemble, shot by Maciej Boryna. After the jump, two dreamlike masks, photographed by Marcin Twardowski. (via coilhouse)
melted manga doll sculptures
Three is an artist collective from Japan. Their works are made with melted manga dolls. Hirst and Murakami mashup? Irresistible… (via whokilledbambi, link sent by Miss @toyclouds)
3D movies - without 3D glasses
IMAX 3D happens when an array ov microamper explosions go Trojan on your temples, also perfect for masturbating away into electricity/nothingness.
gareth pugh pitti immagine 2011, the ruth hogben experience
With a collection inspired by religious iconography and Florentine opulence, Gareth Pugh made his Italian fashion debut at Pitti Immagine #79, showcasing his clothes via a unique fashion film, created with Ruth Hogben. (via vividfluxury, pic via dazeddigital)
futuristic ballerina: bionic and beautiful
Sexy Battery Powered Bionic Ballerina Outfit. This "Bionic Ballerina" outfit by Zhantra Entertainment, a company that provides performers for nightclubs and special events in Miami features battery powered LED lights and 17 individual lasers. (zhantra.com, via dvice, also check the official facebook page)
last man standing: killbook of a bounty hunter
Image comes from the wonderful hardcover artbook Last Man Standing: Killbook of a Bounty Hunter that I came across in Trillian, the best comics store in Budapest. You can kill a man with that book, the format/weight index makes it equivalent with a claymore and the artwork is equally serious - fast forward 600 years into the future and your death looks like heartwarming eyecandy pellets of rock. The artwork and the story is all the mind/hardwork of Daniel Luvisi - and he's in for serious treat, the LMS book was outsold in 2 hours at Comic Con and his story is now getting the Paramount treatment (as reported by IO9). If you want more background work on how LMS was born, tune in to his DevArt portfolio as well.
the addams family steampunk hand of rock
If you are interested in purchasing this piece please contact the Wootini Gallery. He is part of the Addams Family show running there for the next few weeks. (spookypop.com, link sent by @dawe_)
qlimax 2010 dvd: the documentary (and teasers of hardstyle, tits and tinnitus)
Qlimax 2010 Blu-ray / DVD preview
On the 27th of november 2010, Qlimax took place in GelreDome Arnhem.
Qlimax 2010 Live, the Blu-ray + DVD + CD digipack is available at the Q-dance.com store. If you want to support Q-dance in creating registrations like this, please buy your copy. Only on Q-dance.nl / .com a limited edition Qlimax necklace is included for free. (The Qlimax 2010 DVD is still on pre-sale, becoming available on the 1st of February, 2011, youtube playlist for all the trailers)