Minerals as abstract art (Now with 23 Materials added)

[dkzs]

Hello there;
Geez havent post in a wile and lost my previous account in this community.
Anyway i have been researching loads into synesthesia (for my minor project of uni), which for those who doesnt know what does it mean is the mixed of conjoined senses, known as the mind´s eye.

Im trying to recreate minerals as abstract art because i have come to believe (as my own theory) that minerals / cristals are the proper example of what synesthesia is, but in the "mind" of the planet earth.

As an example, some people can see letters in diferent colors, and or hear a sound and put a color to it.

My project isnt about minerals but is a way to make my approach to complete a video which will chill/empower/give extra boost of energy to those who watch it. Lets say as a visual/sound therapy.

Anyway, the abstract minerals are created all in zbrush and with a little postproduction in photoshop. These are just tests, but i wanted to show you to get some feedback in the images.

Thank you for taking this time to read all this boring thing.
Cordially

Luis Faus

[Frenchy Pilou]

...mineral indeed!

[DanRoberts]

Hey Dkzs,

Neat stuff man ... I really like the idea of modeling/rendering these minerals. They look great, neat work. Glad i checked out this thread .

Any zbrush files u can upload so we can see what u did here? No problem if not just curious is all.

Dan

[joep]

super id man! and pictures 2

[Angelstein]

Nice work, I'd love to know how this was achieved in zbrush?

Interesting theory and motivation for this work alos! I'm assuming your talking about the Gaia theory that the word is a living organism in itself? I hope 'we' are not simply conjoured up from the Earths minds eye!? Although I'd guess were more of an infestion, like fleas!

[Okssipin]

Many thanks

[aminuts]

very cool dkzs! thanks for letting us benefit from your experimenting! Keep it up.....it's fun to see what you come up with.

[Blaine91555]

Great mats. The malachites are awesome

Here are some more references. The micromounts have a narrow depth of field and are shot at 1:2 with a 90mm macro.

First is Galena (the fracture is near cubic, so this is nearly pure lead with silver and other minerals causing the imperfect cubes). This is from the Keno Hill Mine, Yukon Territory.


Next is Cavansite (blue) on Stilbite. I hope your monitor is calibrated so you can enjoy one of the richest blues nature has to offer.


Next is Creedite. Mina Navidad Abasolo, Durango Mexico.


Next is Prehnite. O & G Quarry, Southbury, CT

[lil-goodi-2shoes]

Didn't really understand the explanation but love the pics. Any chance of telling us how you achieve that result in zb?