Where does this image come from?
3.2.2006 – 9:32 am | by paul
I first saw this image about 10 years ago. I’m not sure, but I think it was on the user manuals for the 3D package, Maya. Today, I came across it again, and I was reminded of how much I like it. I can’t seem to find a high res version, or any information on where it came from.
If anyone has any info about this image, please drop a comment on this post.
UPDATE: Thanks go out to Jarret for leaving a comment with a possible origin of the image. It was used on the cover of a book called Digital wizardry : creative Photoshop techniques
March 2nd, 2006 at 9:39 am
I too remember that image, and I also cannot recall what it was from. Now it is bothering me as well. Like, really bugging me. Thanks a lot, man. ;) When you figure it out, please post it here, or email me!
March 2nd, 2006 at 12:06 pm
The image comes from Digital wizardry : creative Photoshop techniques by Bryan Allen.
It is the cover shot, thought is was really cool too.
March 13th, 2006 at 6:20 am
Yes, I have the book. It’s by Bryan Allen and details how the picture was constructed right from the original photos onwards. I don’t know much about Photoshop myself, but my wife says the book is a bit wordy.
October 9th, 2006 at 10:58 pm
I also saw this on a cover of a british magazine(late 90’s) that I bought in the states. fortean times? I actually cut out this cover out and have been looking for it since. thx!
March 9th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Wow. I’ve been looking for this for years … first saw it on a greeting card bought in suburban Chicago.
April 15th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
This was also an add campain by unigraphics solutions in the late 80’s early 90’s an engineering softare firm now knows as siemens plm softare.
May 27th, 2008 at 9:18 am
If you go to this link, http://www.lawlibrary.co.za/notice/updates/2002/issue23.htm, they claim the original to be for a Aeronautical Testing Service company. The link to the original that they give goes to the now defunct ATS website.
June 1st, 2008 at 11:07 pm
I saw that image on the brochures and posters of the software Avid Illusion in the mid 90’s
June 21st, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Hmm….10 years ago…. i think it’s must using photoshop but….10 years ago…make me difficult to think about… hehehe…. :)
July 12th, 2008 at 6:27 am
It’s an Avid box image from late 90ties. And slogan for it was “When inspiration hits you”.