An idea for the request something alien came to me while experimenting with shapes in Amorphium. Rendered in Bryce for the procedural textures and atmosphere.

Complex textures, not only did I work a long time creating them, but it took 24 hours to render.

The valley and balcony were rendered in two separate 3d programs, and assembled in Photoshop

An experiment with atmosphere and light in Bryce, which turned out to be a monster to render.

Part of my Onyx Table series. Wooden figure made in Poser, and textured and rendered in Bryce.

Part of my Onyx Table series. Skeleton made in Poser, and textured and rendered in Bryce.

Part of my Onyx Table series. Wooden figure made in Poser, and textured and rendered in Bryce.

My first attempt at rendering a planet. Part of my Onyx Table series.