More 3D images of the Borden House

keim · Post by **keim** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:34 pm

I added a few more 3D Borden House illustrations to my web site.
The address is in my profile, and you'll find them in the "Other Haunted Dimensions" section.

Ray

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:03 pm

Wow!!! Thank you for sharing, Ray, what a wonderful early Christmas present! Where did you get the info on what the Buffington/Churchill house looked like? I don't think I've ever seen enough of it in any photos to get an idea. Oh, and just in case no one has told you today, you are one talented guy, great job!!!

FairhavenGuy · Post by **FairhavenGuy** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:21 pm

Very nice job, Ray!

Susan, I bet the Churchill house illustation was based on one of those "bird's eye view" drawings that appeared in the newspapers shortly after the murders. I remember seeing one in the New Bedford Standard that was a pretty detailed look at the neighborhood.

keim · Post by **keim** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:44 pm

Well, I know that few people (other than myself, and you, the LBS gang) would enjoy these!
And yes, the birdseye drawing of the neighborhood was a major reference for houses. I was also able to get tiny bits of detail from some of the photographs, where portions of the neighborhood could be seen in the backgrounds.

While staying at the house, I asked Ed about the sitting room windows, which look out on to the dark wall of the Leary building. He mentioned that he would like to see some sort of backlit duratrans placed over the windows, with a recreation of the side yard and neighboring house printed on them. (Of course news that the Leary might be going, would make such a project irrelevant) But it got me thinking about how to create an historically accurate re-creation of the side yard in 3D, and rendering a visually accurate view (from the vantage point of the sitting room). So that is why I decided to build the surrounding houses.
And I have to admit that another reason for this project, was to see if I could make any new discoveries about the case, based on the physical layouts of the rooms, house lot, and neighborhood.
Anyway, I'm glad you find it interesting!
Thanks!

Kat · Post by **Kat** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:55 am

That's just beautiful! Thanks!

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:06 am

WOW!! Very nice images. Those are some really wonderful recreations!

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:11 am

Ray, truly terrific work! There almost like photos.

Thanks for sharing them.

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:51 am

Wow! Great work! Now that we've reached the digital age, it's time to make a film, using a CGI recreation of 1892 Fall River, don't you all think?

Terrific, vivid Andrew pic!

FairhavenGuy · Post by **FairhavenGuy** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:24 pm

Bob G.,

Should Tom Hanks play Andrew, Morse, Bowen, Fleet and Harrington?

Nancie · Post by **Nancie** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 7:34 pm

Keim, I am awed, thanks for sharing.

Bob Gutowski · Post by **Bob Gutowski** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:16 pm

Fairhaven Guy! Now, THAT was funny! No, let's keep live actors, but let's make use of CGI for buildings, as needed.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:39 pm

What great representations of the Borden environment! Ray, is this sort of work your profession or your hobby? Or both?

keim · Post by **keim** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:47 pm

Doug,

My profession is "Media Designer" and "CGI artist". So, generally I will create or recreate, just about anything a client wants. My bread and butter comes from the creation of medical illustrations and animations, demonstrating medical procedures, and surgical technigues. And while those subjects are fairly interesting, I still find a need for a creative outlet which reflects my interests. My interest in the Lizzie case, along with my ability to build 3D scenes, made a great combination for a fun, "side" project. So to answer your question, some times I do things like this as a fun hobby, and sometimes I get paid to do it! I did the Lizzie stuff on my own time, for the heck of it. Ultimately, I hope to get PAID to create things which I think are FUN, all the time! It happens occasionally, but not nearly enough!
By the way, thanks for the nice things you wrote on my site's guestbook! And thank you to everybody here, for your interest in my Lizzie stuff! I'm really glad you enjoy it!
Ray

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:16 pm

You're welcome. I'm glad you have shared your talent and interest with us!

lydiapinkham · Post by **lydiapinkham** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 12:28 am

Hi, Ray! Just checked out the updated site, and it is to die for! LOL Seriously, you do beautiful work, and it is so great for us to "see" the locations as they would have been and without all the stuff of reality getting in the way. Thank you, thank you!

--Lyddie