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Working...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2010-02-12T21:06:39-08:00

... coming soon. Like in a few weeks. Issue 1 of the new NETERS story arc!

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Getting the look I want...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2010-01-26T00:11:16-08:00

Yes! I'm starting to get the look I want for the comic on a regular basis. Ya'll should know what these critters are by now. If not, then ya gotta get the official guide. Here
I still need to work on my overall technique, but I'm pleased at what I am able to produce thus far. I was worried for minute... but now it's all starting to come together...
I'm, thinking about getting my hands on one of these -

The Cintiq 12WX. This will really speed things up for me. For my needs, the price aint bad either. read more.

Issue 1 ... a new direction

- daathrekh publishing - — 2010-01-18T14:41:27-08:00

A few months ago, I mentioned that I was going another way with issue 1 of NETERS. Originally, I was going to basically re-publish the online arc. I've decided to pick-up where the online story leaves off. When issue one becomes available, I'll add a link to the online series. New readers will be able to read the joint that started it all, then snag the six issue story arc along with everyone else. After issue one drops; next month, I'm going to devote all of my creative energies towards finishing the novella (see pic below).

2010

- daathrekh publishing - — 2010-01-16T22:53:27-08:00

Just trying to get a feel of how the book is gonna look in my hands ... and yours, heh. Working my butt off to bring more cifer-RA to the world, ya'll.

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Another trip around the sun...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2010-01-05T22:26:21-08:00

Still on the grind. Re-working Ra'den...
Hope twenty-ten is prosperous for you and yours.

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Back on the rebuild...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-12-26T12:43:00-08:00

So I'm back on the rebuilding process. Yeah, I know ... was having big fun with Meshmixer (see previous posts). I'm definitely incorporating that application in my pipeline. Anyway, so I'm giving the characters from the NETERS story arc a make over. I'm on the Nommos now. I'm using a very good; and what I mean by good, is intuitive program called AC3D. My favorite modeling software was Hexagon, but it's all but impossible to use on an Intel Mac. Enter AC3D.

I found this application while surfing the web. I was looking for game creation software for the Mac. That's a story for another day. Anyway ... found AC3D and really got into it from jump street. I'm in the process of adding textures to the Nommos object/model.

I'm hooked on this software...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-12-12T19:14:35-08:00

... tricerasapien. This guy will make a nice foe for Sut'Dia!

I can't help but imagine a race of these beings (human head pig guy) ... highly intelligent, aggressive, and hell bent on taking over the world...

Pushing MeshMixer...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-12-09T20:23:14-08:00

... attached three goose heads, and two goose legs to a human frame...

Would you eat a rabbit goose? Okay ... it's back to work for me.
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This program is badass

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-12-06T14:48:09-08:00

So I found mention of the above application on cgtalk. Check the news section. It's called MeshMixer. It's one helluva piece of software!!!! I'm having big fun playing around with this app. Right now it's only available on the PC. I have a Mac Intel. I'm running VMware Fusion - this allows me to run Windows on my Mac. So I'm following some of the examples featured in the above demo. Gawd ... I see so many possibilities with this software.

... oh yeah, it's free!

Human head on rabbit; rabbit head on human ... heh ...

... mouth on forehead.

What do you hear?

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-11-22T11:33:08-08:00

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On the massive continent Aru'mala. Giant artificial constructs called Audio-voirs roam the plains. They were created by Kek Sol'm as a means to change the frequency of the reality domain. The reason for this is as twisted as the mind that created them. read more.

This is hella dumb...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-11-19T22:19:01-08:00

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Okay this is hella dumb. I mean this brotha is a great actor. Love his work and all, but casting Idris Elba as Heimdall in the upcoming Thor movie is dumb. What the f$@k is going on in hollyweird? This is a Norse Mythology movie. What ... is the brotha supposed to be, a cosmic powered porch monkey / door man? This stinks. It's like casting white Egyptians... read more.

My kind of "game"

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-11-16T23:03:44-08:00

One of the most important, innovative, and helpful games EVER!!!!!!!! I'm so glad I lucked up on this link. Please support. read more

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I'm having fun now.

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-10-19T00:56:38-07:00

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Getting a whole bunch of work done as of late. The style that I'm going for is pretty much on point. Kinda going for that flat, hard shadowed look. Oh yeah ... gone are the green boots for the Ma'atan Code. I plan on easing up on the green and pushing more of the red on the chest design too. Oh it'll still have the same motif, just tightening stuff up is all.

The Dreamer...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-10-16T22:56:23-07:00

When he was an artist, he painted the sun, moon, and stars. He wooed the most beautiful of women. He was a dreamer, an idealist who believed in the beauty and sanctity of life. But immediately following the inoculations he received in the Temple-Cities, Darajugaju Tem, would undergo an immediate and permanent change. He ... like so many others, would become a NETER. read more.

Yeah, I'm a sci-fi geek. I read comics and watch anime. In terms of power, I envision Darajugaju Tem on the level of the characters in the Dragon Ball Z series. I hate the series; I mean Mr. Bobo ... come on, but anyway, the shear magnitude of power displayed by creatures like Cell, and heroes like Goku, is off the charts. These guys shatter mountains by punching them, hurl energy balls that incinerate entire cities. That's how I see Darajugaju getting down. I have a side story; I have many, in which Darajugaju takes on several Ma'atan Code pods. Stick around...

The Capital...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-10-03T23:58:29-07:00

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In the NETERS story arc, the Capital city is Ra'den. The architecture is a combination of pre-colonial cities from all over Aru'mala (Africa). A modern twist on the stone monoliths of the western and eastern city-states, coupled with the pyramids of the northeast and the hapi (nile) valley, populate the same cultural geographical matrix. I envision Ra'den as a cosmopolitan megalopolis, leading Nahsu (the world), in technology and commerce. Ra'den is located 1000 het-meters north of the golf of Aru'mala.

In the upcoming novel, NETERS: Before the first time, in the temple cities located in the mountainous regions of Ra'den, the most important discovery of the series takes place...

COMING SOON...

Initial studies

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-09-21T01:04:12-07:00

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Okay ... so I was able to do some quick renders and such. I like the fact that I was able to get the randomness of the dwellings. The colors and shading are what I was looking for. Haven't gotten into any serious textures. The trees are too skinny compared to the pics though. They need to be fuller at the top, and perhaps just a tiny bit shorter. I'll delete some of the trees when I add sparse grass and rocks.

Looking at the reference photos (see below), I noticed that some of the structures have a more rounded roof (female). And then there are rectangular and square buildings too. All in all, not a bad test run. I'll post more after I add the other dwelling types ... the sky ... mountains in the background, etc.

Back to work...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-09-18T20:14:27-07:00

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... so I'm back to work. I've totally turned issue one of NETERS on it's head. Doing the research; one of my favorite things to do during the creation-process, and looking at Dogon villages. These pics were found on the web and therefore do not belong to me. I'm using them as reference pics for a 3D model of the Dogon city I'm building using Softimage and Hexagon. You'll see...

A couple more...

Just a badazz pic is all...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-09-14T21:39:36-07:00

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... aint got nothing to do with NETERS. Remember Cell from Dragon Ball Z? I do. I found this pic over at www.cgtalk.com. It's just badazz to me...

999 of these sistahs...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-08-16T16:34:16-07:00

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Nine hundred and ninety-nine members strong. The Sacred Order of Ast, are women of great renown. They have pledged their lives to the protection and safe-keeping of the infinite frequencies that are our reality. They are spirit travelers who bear witness to the balance and harmony of Ma'at. But be wary, for they serve in the manner and spirit of Heru'khuti. They are warriors of the great wave.

To serve as a member, one must be invited. An Aru'malan woman who receives the call has shown herself to be a woman of spiritual and emotional character, and exceptional insight. She is ever-becoming and reflects the best in female energy. read more

Plasma hand-held concusion device...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-07-25T00:41:46-07:00

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The creative bug has come full swing. I just fired up Softimage xsi; yeah ... yeah, I'm a Lightwave guy, but since I have the program, might as well learn how to use it. So I'm following along using one of the tutorials. So far so good. In fact, I dig softimage! It took me about 20 minutes to model the above gun. Slapped some textures together real quick like, and so far this application is pretty straight forward. Oh ... if you look real closely, you should be able to make out the words ... MAAT.

What y'all know about Djehuty Graphics?

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-07-09T19:01:44-07:00

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Djehuty Graphics holds some of the most stunning images on the web. And thanks to Heruka, my children and I had a blast reading the African Origin of Humanity story featured on the site. The above pic is definitely one of my favorite depictions of Amon-Ra! We have to get the word out about Djehuty Graphics, and I'm doing my part. Read more

... July is proving to be a great month of discovery!!!!!

Sokoya Comics is doing it again!

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-07-06T17:57:47-07:00

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I wanted to pass-on some great news from an e-mail I received early this morning. Nice way to start a day. Brother Akinseya Brown; creator of Sannkofamaan ... and extraordinary master artist, is doing an online comic!!! Don't sleep on this one y'all. Show some luv and support!!! Oh ... and be sure and snag your copy of Sannkofamaan too.

"Follow the adventures of Africa's first space-age family the Abiolas, as they attempt to spread health, wellness, and harmony throughout an agitated universe!"
www.sokoyacomics.com

AKINSEYE BROWN 2009

African Digital Art

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-06-28T00:39:20-07:00

Iwa from Kenneth Coker on Vimeo.

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One of the best sites on the web! I added it to my links section to your right. African Digital Art. Peep the artist Kenneth Cocker ... the above animation is a hauntingly familiar piece. See more.

Beyond evil...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-06-21T10:38:10-07:00

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I just finished fleshing out one of the many side stories found in the NETERS mythos. It's the tale of how one of the members of the Sacred Order of Ast: while exploring one of the infinite frequencies of space time, comes across a prison cell holding a member of an unknown species.

The H'ntr is a psychopathic megalomanic. It is one of the most powerful, and dangerous enemies in the story arc. The bottom pic appears in issue zero - the official guide (get it here). The top two pics are more recent images ... playing around with different looks. Keeping with the metaphysical theme, I gave the H'ntr species a totem look found in many indigenous cultures ... humanoid body - unearthly head, etc.

Comic mode...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-05-23T17:14:43-07:00

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... yup ... I'm using the same title I used on the latest post at our main site - daathrekh.com That's cause I'm in that comic mode ... that NETERS mode. Can't stop it even if I wanted to. Heh ... that means stuff is getting ready to drop. I got my pipeline on function status. I got ideas bursting and flowing. Better register to stay up on what's coming...

Heroes ... anti-heroes ... and villians

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-05-16T23:59:11-07:00

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... the reality construct in which the NETERS story arc takes place, is a dangerous setting. I just re-read issue zero, and I have some pretty cool ideas on the kinds of stories I'd like to develop. But before all of that, I have to come to peace with issue one. For those of you who remember the online series, the first three print issues were to be a re-telling of the original online comic. I may scrap that idea, slap the online comic back up, and have issue one pick-up where the online series leaves off.

Re-focused...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-05-14T23:54:11-07:00

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Now that the novel (Retro-KM) is out; and selling, I have re-focused on NETERS. I have most of my old files on my new system. Some of my software no-longer works the way it did on my old computer, but hey ... those are the breaks. I'm even thinking about creating a page featuring the old online comic that started it all ... more on that in the next post.

More Obama metaphysics

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-04-14T11:18:11-07:00

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Thought I'd post more Obama-KMT-Metaphisics images I keep finding all over the net.

A good sign...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-04-09T10:15:06-07:00

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A few months ago I posted a link to sister Sophia Stewart's web site; affectionately known as "The Mother of the Matrix", her book, "The Third Eye" - copy written since 1981, is believed to be the foundation for which the Matrix and Terminator movies are based. About a week or so after posting her sight, the page went down. It has since returned, and ya'll need to keep track of this site. I'm not sure how long it will remain up, but for now, it's definitely worth your time. Read her excerpt(s) - "Soul-Less" and "When the God Walked The Earth"... next level stuff here ya'll!

Back on the grind...

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-03-22T21:31:54-07:00

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A few weeks ago the computer just up and died on me. And so I've managed to replace it ... got most of my software moved over to the new system and all ... still lost a ton of stuff. Most importantly ... TIME.

Let's get back to some project focus stuff ... NETERS stuff. I am diligently working on the NETERS novel. A telling of what nahsu (the world), was like before the coming of the RZR. The above picture is the working cover for that project. It may or may not change ... just pushing hard at getting it done.

Issue one of the comic is done but I ain't happy with it. Don't ask me why ... perhaps I'm just having more fun writing the novel ... exploring the people and places before things went to hell. Oh ... you don't know what I'm talking about? Then you gotta get issue zero...

Available now!!!

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-02-10T17:13:50-08:00

AVAILABLE NOW AT THE FOLLOWING ONLINE LOCATIONS!!!!

Black Science Fiction Society launches new online Store!!!

- daathrekh publishing - — 2009-02-02T00:17:44-08:00

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... and so it continues. For almost a year now, The Black Science Fiction Society forum has grown with leaps and bounds. Creators from all over the world come to drink of it's waters. And there's more. Today saw the launch of the BSFS Store!!! That's right, a store.

I can't say enough about how important this store will be. Imagine ... a place where you'll find: Books, comics, movies, and cartoons, by Black creators the world over. Click the logo and find out for yourself!