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Description Centurion
Nathan Furian

System Online, checking sensors …
Can you hear me?
Admiral, is that you? I can hear your voice but I cannot see or detect your presence … what is our current location?

We are aboard the Ascension, orbiting stationary on the dark side of a moon
That is not possible: the Ascension, you and me went destroyed a moment ago in the attempt to annihilate the Ori fleet invading our solar system and cover the escape of Atlantis and the remaining force of our fleet. We shouldn’t have this discussion in the first place!
*smiles* Good … your memories works well. What you call a moment ago was in fact 9 millions years ago. The original Ascension went destroyed when we managed to overload the 3 ZPM we had on board. When the ship exploded, we vaporized not only the Ori fleet but a good half of the solar system too.
I do not understand sir …
I died … you and the ship where destroyed but, somehow I’ve been given the change to ascend to higher state of existence and go on with my life. A new life, filled with knowledge so overwhelming that not even you could understand my friend
Did we make it sir? We saved our people?
Yes, indeed we made it my old friend. Atlantis flew with the fleet here, on Earth, millions of years ago, giving life to this galaxy … It’s out legacy
I’m glad to ear so Admiral but I still don’t understand how you are here and alive
Ascension is a tricky concept to grasp and you cannot fully understand it until you actually ascend … I’ve been doing that for the past 4 millions of years and believe me sometimes even I don’t understand most of the process. You on the other hand … well I was able to recreate you when I was in one of my transitory energy form state. I had all my memories and all the knowledge of the universe, so why not attempt to bring you back?
Admiral the mere concept is a failure, you cannot bring back to life a machine, cause it wasn’t alive in the first place
Life, Death are just words, they are just concepts that expands like the universe itself. And trust me when I saw that you where a lot more alive that many actual people that I knew. I created you in the first place as the Artificial Intelligence of the Ascension but you evolved: staying in contact with the thousand people of the crew, talking with me and my brother of philosophy helped you to make your own mind
Your brother En … is he still alive too?
Yes, he was among the first generation of Atlantis to ascend. I’m sure he is still around this galaxy, in a form or another
Admiral … what am I now? A ghost?
Stop calling me admiral or sir. You are alive. I’m sorry for the vague sensation you receiving but you are slowly connecting to your body as we speak. I created you a transitory chassis made of light but strong materials, jam packed with sensors and enough strength to punch Doomsday back to the stoneage
Who is this Doomsday?
Ah nevermind, he is just a local bully
Nathaniel … are you God?
*chuckles* What that come from?
You gave me life again, isn’t that what a God does, according to philosophy?
Again my friend, concepts. God is a word, a pile of concept and philosophy that make pretty much not much sense. It’s a word used by people to identify something they do not fully comprehend yet. Giving life is what every mother in this universe does … does that make them Goddesses? In part yes, but that’s not the point.
I am just a powerful being and all my powers comes from a vast knowledge
Knowledge is power … it always been your mantra … wait … I can see you know … you didn’t change a bit
Good, your systems are almost completely online and thank you, I workout and eat healthy foods *chukles*
Why did you gave me a body instead of a core in the ship?
Because no matter what you think or believe, you are not just a pile of coded lines that makes up your thinking matrix. You are a living being, artificial yes, but organic or synthetic you live
*checks his own body, moving the massive frame of his arms and legs* Feels weird … When I was in the Ascension it felt like I was flying in the wind … now it’s like I’m moving through water … weird but interesting
Baby steps … I’m sorry that I couldn’t create for you some sort of pillow sensation, memories if you will that would help you adapt faster but I strongly believe that direct experience is always the best teacher of them all
So together again we are, Nathaniel
It’s Nathan now … I droped part of it in the eons, it’s short and practical now, less poetical if you will
Do I have a name, Nathan?
Not yet … I haven’t figured out if it’s better to name you or let you choose your own name as you slowly grow to maturity … for now you got a call sign, Centurion
Centurion … I do possess knowledge of an ancient civilization that employed troops with such names, Romans
I know I was there long time ago
You travelled a lot
So will you buddy … now why don’t we beam down to planet Earth, I want you to meet my daughter
You have a daughter Nathan? You never stroke me as the father figure
Why thank you so much Centurion … wait … was that?
Sarcasm I think … it’s fascinating … So this daughter, I’ve no intel on her
She is quite … new, she was born recently and I think is better you know her face to face without preparation … the result could easily destroy you brain or make you evolve even faster
I see … As I served you during the war, I will protect you daughter no matter what
Oh trust me she doesn’t need much protection but I appreciate that anyway. Oh and before we beam down to The Island, one more thing: you are not a simple machine. You are capable of self repair and evolution. I’ve no idea what can you become, it’s all in your hands now.
A new life … I’ll never get used to it
Welcome to the human race mate!

Centurion & Nathan Furian @Me
Cocept, ideas and story @ExGemini
Made with Poser Pro 2010, PhotoShop CS5 & Wacom Intuos A4
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Comments: 74

ExGemini In reply to ??? [2014-01-22 14:20:59 +0000 UTC]

I don't know. It came while  I was listening some Joe Satriani music and  I decided to put this piece together

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DarkSlayerSmith In reply to ExGemini [2014-01-23 08:34:57 +0000 UTC]

well, your were inspired by a sci-fy muse...INDEED!

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GrimCreation13 [2012-10-22 20:28:37 +0000 UTC]

This indeed is epic. Great job man, I especially like how you used the glow of the internal power lights to define the detail in the image.

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ExGemini In reply to GrimCreation13 [2012-10-22 21:12:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks
It's probably the most beautiful picture I ever made

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Robert-Ripley [2012-06-22 09:41:39 +0000 UTC]

"Wow the BEO2K!" *looks up*

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ExGemini In reply to Robert-Ripley [2012-06-22 10:58:18 +0000 UTC]

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fiendy [2012-03-19 10:07:16 +0000 UTC]

cool work

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ExGemini In reply to fiendy [2012-03-19 15:05:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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joemaliro [2012-01-31 12:15:30 +0000 UTC]

this is the best i have seen so far i mean its just amazing! look at the details! so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

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ExGemini In reply to joemaliro [2012-01-31 16:30:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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joemaliro In reply to ExGemini [2012-02-07 14:08:58 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!

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joemaliro [2012-01-31 12:13:27 +0000 UTC]

damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Deviant258 [2011-11-23 18:21:27 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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ExGemini In reply to Deviant258 [2011-11-23 18:38:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Deviant258 In reply to ExGemini [2011-11-26 21:32:51 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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mistavibe [2011-10-26 01:20:34 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely mate...............this is such a crucial masterpiece.

Elegant really.....

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ExGemini In reply to mistavibe [2011-10-26 09:20:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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zenx007 [2011-10-20 16:22:05 +0000 UTC]

This is EPIC in its AWESOMENESS ...and AWESOME in its EPICNESS!

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ExGemini In reply to zenx007 [2011-10-20 17:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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bloodwolf2 [2011-10-13 19:43:56 +0000 UTC]

I wanna see that thing fight.

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ExGemini In reply to bloodwolf2 [2011-10-13 19:45:18 +0000 UTC]

That would be very cool indeed

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ISIKOL [2011-10-01 15:40:27 +0000 UTC]

this one rocks big time!!!

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ExGemini In reply to ISIKOL [2011-10-08 12:50:40 +0000 UTC]

It's because there is lot of black
Black hide stuff, errors and makes everything look cooler ... like on clothes where it makes everything looks slimmer

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ISIKOL In reply to ExGemini [2011-10-08 13:38:47 +0000 UTC]

i don't know about that but the glows and warm and cooler tones really lift the artwork!!!

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Timmy-22222001 [2011-09-24 03:13:25 +0000 UTC]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG New artwork comment on.....BUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Hey always glad to have a new humand around, even is he/she has big metal pants to start off with! Bloody hell man this is just like something right out of the movies with this level of detail!

For one thing you've got more lighting, depth and shine than I could ever have guessed seeing except in something like Transformers, seriously my friend start patting yourself on the back right now!!!!!!

Can't believe the way your brought the idea of your Centurion to life, besides the enjoyable stories I'm still always glad to read, have to say the whole and feel of him seems too real (especially when the lights are off, lol).

So fascinated at by where and what you started at in this image, the design for Centurion the, look and feel of its metal form to of to of course the room where this magnificent being is being brought to life.

Such vivid use of lighting, think mostly from the way you varied the blue and yellow so effectively, the soft glow they emit on each side of the room to the way they combine and move across the varied parts of armor along the body, stunning! o0o

Know well keep saying metal and shine alot but serious blown away at how real your making Centurion look my friend, just amazing. That too to even your background laboring as well (oh you bet I caught that). For starters like in games you never really notice all the cool gizmos on in the background but damn they look so amazing with the science and design it took to make them.

Love the way each one varies like the lighting from the cool and glowing ball of blue energy to the changing and moving waves of the yellow machine, just wow to say the least.

Won't keep boring you with all this praise ExGemini but to lastly add the whole image again could swear was stolen from a A class Hollywood movie, without a doubt one the most proudest and stunning works you've done yet for us. *standing ovation*

Hats off to you sir for ALL your hark work, I am beyond words. o0o

Later,

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ExGemini In reply to Timmy-22222001 [2011-10-05 22:47:44 +0000 UTC]

The picture itself is more like a lightshow than anything else I think
The fact is that Centurion alone had black and gold paint, so when he is in the dark, you can catch him with light reflection on the metal parts alone.
I tried something different, and took it quite a while too.

You are right about all the small gizmos and details, you barely notice them the first time but, since I work on it, I know exacly what is on screen. Taking your time, working slow has some advantages

Not an A Class Holliwood mobie, maybe a B-
It was just something different form the usuall tons of boobs that fills my gallery

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Timmy-22222001 In reply to ExGemini [2011-10-12 23:39:10 +0000 UTC]

Speaking of lightglow, wanted to mention turning off the lights for this image is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Serious lad, not one thing couldn't stop talking about this one.

Thanks for taking him into a new area of detail for your fans though man, its really something to see a character done up in something new but even more when got some other nifty 3D touches showing him off. *applauses*

You can say that again lad, seen some people rush pics and true some can make some nice looking pics, but imagine what that same talent does at a much more refined pace? Really credit how well your adding in such immense and cool details now more than ever lad, please don't stop adding that finesse. ^-^

Oh like fun you could call this anything less than an A class movie man, seen some terrible and I mean terrible movies, for hells sake yours look actually real than others with a blob that has no shadow, lol. Hey, think anybody here will takes tits in the gallery, know most of us do. ^o^

Later,

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Teri-Minx [2011-09-12 10:25:19 +0000 UTC]

The lighting work on this one is incredible!

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ExGemini In reply to Teri-Minx [2011-09-12 13:05:33 +0000 UTC]

Took me, less or more 70 hours of work and 15 layers in photoshop

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Teri-Minx In reply to ExGemini [2011-09-13 04:45:46 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! Well, your efforts really show through here, it looks amazing!

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Ontuhr [2011-09-09 03:20:33 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. ;O

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Spydraxis01 [2011-09-08 03:00:57 +0000 UTC]

Really cool render Cool story too.

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ExGemini In reply to Spydraxis01 [2011-09-08 12:30:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks x2 and thanks for watching!

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Spydraxis01 In reply to ExGemini [2011-09-08 21:38:50 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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Pluck47 [2011-09-07 23:25:28 +0000 UTC]

DUDE THATS AWESOME!!!

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ExGemini In reply to Pluck47 [2011-09-08 12:28:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks mate!

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MaragrizX [2011-09-07 00:40:09 +0000 UTC]

Looks fu**in awsome

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ExGemini In reply to MaragrizX [2011-09-07 01:13:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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MaragrizX In reply to ExGemini [2011-09-07 01:35:18 +0000 UTC]

Your best work this far in my opinion

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ExGemini In reply to MaragrizX [2011-09-07 02:39:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I'm glad you think so

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MaragrizX In reply to ExGemini [2011-09-07 19:32:07 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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mlsterben [2011-09-06 23:38:36 +0000 UTC]

Holy shit! I wish there was a way to make this fit into a wallpaper without losing anything. Totally bad ass!

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ExGemini In reply to mlsterben [2011-09-07 00:23:18 +0000 UTC]

My bad ... I didn't thought to create a wallpaper size version

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Atlas0 [2011-09-06 20:49:39 +0000 UTC]

WOAH.

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BelRhaza4017 [2011-09-06 17:51:36 +0000 UTC]

truly awesome! welcome back to the fold, Centurion!

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ExGemini In reply to BelRhaza4017 [2011-09-06 17:56:27 +0000 UTC]

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BelRhaza4017 In reply to ExGemini [2011-09-06 23:46:42 +0000 UTC]

hey, man, my pleasure

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Adam-Flame [2011-09-06 14:42:54 +0000 UTC]

awesome work as always, the lighting for it looks simple amazing.

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ExGemini In reply to Adam-Flame [2011-09-06 15:07:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Adam. The lighting is a rusult of actual lights, reflecting on the surfaces and ofcourse heavy postwork in photoshop

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Adam-Flame In reply to ExGemini [2011-09-06 19:11:05 +0000 UTC]

could really tell a lot of time went in to it, cant wait to start on my work

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