That's right everyone, welcome to the new reincarnation of The Third Dimension!

Do not fear, your intrepid trawler of the depths of the 3D Gallery is still here in his managerial position, so would you all kindly give =10am a big round of applause!

And joining =10am in the day to day runnings of the *third-dimension page and other administrative duties, please welcome ~sgwizz!

And speaking of ~sgwizz please sit back and enjoy the interview we were pleased and lucky enough to get with him, ladies and gentlemen we give you; ~sgwizz! (Silnc)

In this issue you will find:
- An Interview
- Product Reviews
- Featured Artist
- The Third Dimension Weekly Features

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INTERVIEW: ~sgwizz
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Firstly, What is your name?
Gabriel Simonds

What are your tools of the trade?
Blender 3d, Gimp 2, pencil, paint... anything

How would you describe your artwork?
All works in progress... progression towards
getting better with every peice.

Where do you get most of your inspiration?
Fellow artists. music has to be a big
one. life, and the personal desire to make it... it's an addiction really.

How do you go about realising the ideas you have?
Trial and error, sketching, rarely do I have an idea realized on the spot, I like to work at it and end up scrappin one
or two versions. All realized through time.

What are some tips you'd give to fellow 3D artists?
Number one is Keep It Fresh...
No one likes stale stuff seen a hundred times before. And number two, Take your time... think about every aspect of your work, and keep working at it.

Who are some of your favourite 3D artists?
Heiko Klug, Jeff Huang, Oscar Maia

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REVIEW: RenderBeast V. BudgetBeast
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This section is new and will pit two computers against eachother to see outline which is the strongest for the process of rendering high class images with the 3D products of today.

RenderBeast
While not the cheapest by along shot, this machine will grunt until your mother comes in to check what all the noise is about - it's a massive beast that will chow down any rendering task you throw at it.

Processor:
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 6000+ Processor w/ HyperTransport and Dual Core Technology

OS:
Genuine Windows® Vista Ultimate

Motherboard:
NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI Motherboard

RAM:
4GB Low Latency DDR2 Performance SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB

System Drive:
1TB (2 x 500GB) Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ 2 x 16MB Cache

Backup Drive:
1.5TB (2 x 750GB) Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ 32MB Cache

Primary Disc Drive:
2X Dual Layer Blu-Ray/DVD±RW/CD-RW Burner w/ Nero Software

Secondary Disc Drive:
18X Dual Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Burner

GPU:
Dual 768MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800 GTX - SLI Enabled - Requires 1000W Power Supply!

PSU:
Alienware® 1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply

Monitor:
30'' Dell 2560 x 1600 UltraSharp Widescreen Flat Panel

TOTAL COST: $8,000 USD.

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BudgetBeast
The cheaper and more accessible version of the RenderBeast - Will get your rendering done but will be a heck of a lot slower than the RenderBeast.

Processor:
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz 4MB Cache 1066MHz FSB

OS:
Genuine Windows® Vista Ultimate

Motherboard:
NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard

RAM:
4GB DDR2 Performance SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB

Primary HDD:
750GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ 16MB Cache

Secondary HDD:
750GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ 16MB Cache

Primary Disc Drive:
18X Dual Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Burner w/ Nero Software

GPU:
512MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7950 GT

PSU:
Alienware® 1000 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply

Physics Unit:
Ageia PhysX Processing Unit w/ 128MB GDDR3

Monitor:
37'' Westinghouse 1080p Widescreen Flat Panel

TOTAL COST: $5,500 USD.

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FEATURED ARTIST: ~Silnc
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Silnc has been with dA under the alias of ~sgwizz for a long time now, working away at his renders with frightening developmental speed. As part of our welcoming him on board here at Third Dimension we would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of the fantastic work he is responsible for on this site.





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THE THIRD DIMENSION
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Yeah here it is - the part you have all been waiting for, the selection of seven of the best artworks in the 3D gallery as selected by our panel of 6 people involved in art accross a wide range of mediums. And our selections for this week are...


Reanimate by =10am
This piece was selected without the prior knowledge of =10am but it was felt it exemplified the variations abstract art can undergo, a fluid flowing render detailed with grunge and contrast with the selection of cel rendering as an added kick to the title, a very worthy piece and a very worthwhile selection.


Flight Deck by ~bazze
When we first saw this we were sure it had been miscategorised, but upon closer inspection we found it was instead just a perfectly dynamic render of a fearsome weapon. Excellent use of light and colour make this a worthy piece.


Quickstarter by *Fredy3D
We gotta admit - we love *Fredy3D's renders and this is no exception. Such a fun pose done with amazing amounts of attention to detail. This artwork shows the sheer talent this artist possesses and is well worthy of recognition.


Revenga by =Angelus-Hellion and ~DaveAvalon
Finding lovely Abstracts this week was proving a bit difficult until we came across this work - combining two amazing artforms together (fractal and abstract) these artists were able to create an abolutly stunning and energetic piece of artwork.


Crystalline by ~IceBlueEyes2091
We here at The Third Dimension: are always on the lookout for dynamic and interesting new renders and when we saw this our jaws collectively dropped - amazingly icy colours and dreamlinke complexion gave this artwork a feeling of intense winteriness, excellent use of renders and colour make this a gorgeous piece to be added to any favourite list.


main majlis 2 by ~kristanno
We can't really say much aside from take the time to enjoy the details - an amazing amount of work and care has been taken to make this artwork the way it is and it shows. Gorgeous modelling work and spectacular lighting.


Una Mas by ~Hankins
The way some glasses should look after a few drinks, excellent use of V-ray and some vibrant colour work take this image out of the crowd. While looking at this we all had to keep making sure we hadn't been drinking instead of working, a very effective and solidly worked render.

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CREDITS
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The Third Dimension would like to thank Alienware Computers, DeviantART Staff, The Subscription Donor and all the artists who were featured this week - keep it up and give us even more choice for issue 11 Next week!

Cheers,
The Third Dimension Crew.