Hold Me

What has she been through? Why is she so desperate for comfort of any kind? And why is everyone leaving instead of helping her?

Date Published:

December 18, 2023

Tools Utilized:

Poser 13, Photoshop, Lightroom

Notes

This is a redux of an artwork concept I first created back in 2009 during a very deep depression episode. I’ve recreated it several times since then including the last time in 2018. I was never completely satisfied with any of those revisions. This time, I’m finally satisfied with this version. I don’t necessarily feel like I did when I created this. The feelings behind it have changed in interesting ways. I guess it is true, art is best left to be interpreted by the viewer. How does it make you feel? What do you think she is feeling?
Technical Notes

I rendered this scene in Poser 13 with the Superfly render engine. There are only two light sources, the spotlight behind the stone windows and an IDL environment sphere. I used the volume prop from Afrodite-Ohki’s Level Up Superfly to create the volumetric lighting effects. I thought I could easily morph the pillow prop to her arms using Poser 13’s Dynamic Cloth. I was wrong. Oh, so wrong. I ended up having to use the morph tools to shape the pillow to her instead. I added the dirt, bruises, and tears to the skin textures before rendering using Rons brushes. I decided against using depth of field this time as I wanted the feathers to be defined in the distance. Once rendered on high settings, I took the render into Photoshop and used a couple actions to add a strong vignette effect and other more subtle effects. Finally, I took the image into Lightroom and made some final adjustments into the artwork you see here.
Content Credits
Most of these items are available from the Renderosity Marketplace (unless otherwise noted):

D9S Eleanor for La Femme 2 by Dream9Studios

Dream Hair Superfly by Dream9Studios

Soul Flight by DM

SBRM Flocks by Ken_Gilliland

Level Up Superfly by Afrodite-Ohki

Mia Hair by Prae

Pillows Collection by ShaaraMuse3D

FRQ Props: Party Sprinkle by Frequency3D
Artwork Prints

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Copyright Statement

This artwork is Copyright © 2023 – 2024 Lizzie Prusaczyk & Dream 9 Art™.
All Rights Reserved.

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Hold Me

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