CGI: An Artistic Medium
A partnership with world renowned architect Amal Hanafi, The Beldi Project required giving life to spaces where CGI has been prioritized before photography. I spent a week in Rio absorbing the emotions of the building, then produced a series of images that demonstrated its beauty and functionality.
As a result, there has been an Art Exhibition and 12 minutes Short Film “CGI: An Artistic Medium” created with strong beliefs in CGI.
I believe that CGI is an artistic tool. Just like photography is, just like painting is and just like sculpting is. So far, CGI has been mostly used for commercial purposes and has been very technical, which it still is. In my eyes, it is another tool that can reflect artistic soul. I believe that one of the biggest issues is that people don’t know what CGI is. Running into a random person, it is very hard and imaginary to explain. Many times simply perceived as photographs. I have had this belief for many years but now found a platform that has strong enough story and visibility to share it. Not only in CGI but in Architecture, Art and many different fields too. I would love every artist to be able to show what CGI is and believe that because of technical advancements and enlightenment, in couple of years there might be recognition of CGI as an Art Form and general knowledge of the process and efforts behind. I believe that CGI is going to be in museums in couple of years.

The film conveys a story of creative collaboration between architect Amal Hanafi and CGI artist Jakub Cech that led to an Art Exhibition of CGI images. Film portrays general process and efforts behind CGI while striving to bring general knowledge and recognition of CGI as an Art form for broad audience.
Story spans across multiple locations in Slovakia and Rio De Janeiro. Filmed by UK duo Raspberry & Jam and live Orchestra scores by Tomas Koppl.

3ds Max and Corona rendering engine were used. Many materials were scanned and all materials were created from scratch. Custom 3d objects modelled in 3ds Max, vegetation growth in SpeedTree and cloths simulations in Marvelous Designer. Using custom color mapping, lighting and techniques presented in my talks.

A partnership with world renowned architect Amal Halafi, The Beldi Project required giving life to spaces where CGI has been prioritized before photography. I spent a week in Rio absorbing the emotions of the building, then produced a series of images that demonstrated its beauty and functionality.

As a result, there has been an Art Exhibition and 12 minutes Short Film “CGI: An Artistic Medium” created with strong beliefs in CGI.

I believe that CGI is an artistic tool. Just like photography is, just like painting is and just like sculpting is. So far, CGI has been mostly used for commercial purposes and has been very technical, which it still is. In my eyes, it is another tool that can reflect artistic soul. I believe that one of the biggest issues is that people don’t know what CGI is. Running into a random person, it is very hard and imaginary to explain. Many times simply perceived as photographs. I have had this belief for many years but now found a platform that has strong enough story and visibility to share it. Not only in CGI but in Architecture, Art and many different fields too. I would love every artist to be able to show what CGI is and believe that because of technical advancements and enlightenment, in couple of years there might be recognition of CGI as an Art Form and general knowledge of the process and efforts behind. I believe that CGI is going to be in museums in couple of years.
A short film will be premiered on Academy Days X and on Spiecial Event in Kiev, both in October 2019. I wish that it is going to open up an discussion.

3ds Max and Corona rendering engine were used. Many materials were scanned and all materials were created from scratch. Custom 3d objects modelled in 3ds Max, vegetation growth in SpeedTree and cloths simulations in Marvelous Designer. Using custom color mapping, lighting and techniques presented in my talks.

CGI: An Artistic Medium
The film conveys a story of creative collaboration between architect Amal Hanafi and CGI artist Jakub Cech that led to an Art Exhibition of CGI images. Film portrays general process and efforts behind CGI while striving to bring general knowledge and recognition of CGI as an Art form for broad audience.
Story spans across multiple locations in Slovakia and Rio De Janeiro. Filmed by UK duo Raspberry & Jam and live Orchestra scores by Tomas Koppl.

Kyjev Premiere
Kyjev premiere is going to take place at M17 Contemporary Art Centre and is going to be a memorable event. It is going to take place on 19th of October 2019 in main exhibition hall with artworks printed and held around on walls to support the film.
Tickets and more information https://archiviz.cgischool.ua/design-conference-en/.

A partnership with world renowned architect Amal Halafi, The Beldi Project required giving life to spaces where CGI has been prioritized before photography. I spent a week in Rio absorbing the emotions of the building, then produced a series of images that demonstrated its beauty and functionality.

As a result, there has been an Art Exhibition and 12 minutes Short Film “CGI: An Artistic Medium” created with strong beliefs in CGI.

I believe that CGI is an artistic tool. Just like photography is, just like painting is and just like sculpting is. So far, CGI has been mostly used for commercial purposes and has been very technical, which it still is. In my eyes, it is another tool that can reflect artistic soul. I believe that one of the biggest issues is that people don’t know what CGI is. Running into a random person, it is very hard and imaginary to explain. Many times simply perceived as photographs. I have had this belief for many years but now found a platform that has strong enough story and visibility to share it. Not only in CGI but in Architecture, Art and many different fields too. I would love every artist to be able to show what CGI is and believe that because of technical advancements and enlightenment, in couple of years there might be recognition of CGI as an Art Form and general knowledge of the process and efforts behind. I believe that CGI is going to be in museums in couple of years.

A short film will be premiered on Academy Days X and on Spiecial Event in Kiev, both in October 2019. I wish that it is going to open up an discussion.

3ds Max and Corona rendering engine were used. Many materials were scanned and all materials were created from scratch. Custom 3d objects modelled in 3ds Max, vegetation growth in SpeedTree and cloths simulations in Marvelous Designer. Using custom color mapping, lighting and techniques presented in my talks.

Beldi Links
Website: beldi.online
Instagram: beldi.wellness

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A partnership with world renowned architect Amal Halafi, The Beldi Project required giving life to spaces where CGI has been prioritized before photography. I spent a week in Rio absorbing the emotions of the building, then produced a series of images that demonstrated its beauty and functionality.

As a result, there has been an Art Exhibition and 12 minutes Short Film “CGI is an Art tool” created with strong beliefs in CGI.

I believe that CGI is an artistic tool. Just like photography is, just like painting is and just like sculpting is. So far, CGI has been mostly used for commercial purposes and has been very technical, which it still is. In my eyes, it is another tool that can reflect artistic soul. I believe that one of the biggest issues is that people don’t know what CGI is. Running into a random person, it is very hard and imaginary to explain. Many times simply perceived as photographs. I have had this belief for many years but now found a platform that has strong enough story and visibility to share it. Not only in CGI but in Architecture, Art and many different fields too. I would love every artist to be able to show what CGI is and believe that because of technical advancements and enlightenment, in couple of years there might be recognition of CGI as an Art Form and general knowledge of the process and efforts behind. I believe that CGI is going to be in museums in couple of years.

A short film will be premiered on Academy Days X and on Spiecial Event in Kiev, both in October 2019. I wish that it is going to open up an discussion.

ds Max and Corona rendering engine were used. Many materials were scanned and all materials were created from scratch. Using custom color mapping, lighting and techniques presented in my talks.

Beldi Stories II. will be released on 17.9.2019
Beldi Stories III. will be released on 1.10.2019
Beldi Stories a Short Film “CGI is an Art tool” will be premiered on Academy Days X (4th-5th October 2019) and Kiev Special Event Conference (11th-12th October 2019) with public release coming after.

Beautiful Computer Generated Images is a collection of Seven projects, collection of seven Manifests, where every piece is an intersection of Technology and Art. It depicts imaginary places, imaginary objects where every element is arranged to create beautiful Composition and where photorealistic simulations are enriched and elevated by Custom color mapping to craft a piece formed by true Art.

Manifests show what I consider truly beautiful, what I am passionate about and what I love. Passion in Computer Generated Image, passion in Composition, beauty in Simplicity, Light, custom Colors, passion in bending image within a Purpose, in adjusting piece with an Abstract elements, all elevated by Custom Color Mapping to form something Unseen, something New and very Artistic.

Manifests have been developed for 1 year, working solely on the manifests, between 2016 and 2017 and are periodically released every three weeks. After all seven have been released, there is going to be a book stitching all the pieces together.

Everything is custom made – from scratch – models, materials.
The Book
The Book stitches all the manifests into one piece. It features 27 images in 7 projects and it represents one year of my life devoted to creation of the book. Images were done in Corona rendering engine – thank you for your support and beautiful software.
Full preview of the book together with download is available at jakubcech.net.

The book is dedicated to Alex Roman. Thank you for endless inspiration.
…. 7 projects every 3 weeks …. Do you get it (3rd 7th).

Every picture in the book is digitally adjusted to be printed with rich colors and right color depiction. All pages are printed on glossy paper. Format A5.

Printed copy of the book is dedicated to family, friends and every passionate artist – available on demand – via message.

Temporary long description.

Beautiful Computer Generated Images is a collection of Seven projects, collection of seven Manifests, where every piece is an intersection of Technology and Art. It depicts imaginary places, imaginary objects where every element is arranged to create beautiful Composition and where photorealistic simulations are enriched and elevated by Custom color mapping to craft a piece formed by true Art.

Manifests show what I consider truly beautiful, what I am passionate about and what I love. Passion in Computer Generated Image, passion in Composition, beauty in Simplicity, Light, custom Colors, passion in bending image within a Purpose, in adjusting piece with an Abstract elements, all elevated by Custom Color Mapping to form something Unseen, something New and very Artistic.

Manifests have been developed for 1 year, working solely on the manifests, between 2016 and 2017 and are periodically released every three weeks. After all seven have been released, there is going to be a book stitching all the pieces together.

Everything is custom made – from scratch – models, materials.
I welcome to watch the seventh one.

Computer Generated Art is set of two traditional Still Life Paintings created by new Technological Approaches. It depicts passion and beauty in Art and Painting. Love in Novel Technology Computer Algorithms, Research and Development enhancing possibilities of Digital Art.

Project has been done in Stylit accompanied by Corona renderer. Stylit is developed by Czech researchers – http://stylit.org/. Stylit is able to repaint painted material sphere onto any geometry by repeating its look and mostly stylization. I collaborated directly with the researchers to make this project happen. The project was finished on 19.7.2017 – the date of the video – and was put on hold because of license. Now can be published as I am licensed to use the Stylit technogloy being patent-pending by Adobe.

Fruit still life was done by sampling and creating huge number of material spheres from real high resolution still life paintings and then projected onto geometry by Stylit. Shadows were added by Corona pass.
Flower still life was done by sampling more stylized still life paintings and then projected onto geometry.
This process is something similar to creating material sphere in Corona but such material sphere is defined only by its overall appearance.
Corona was used to create guide passes – the Stylit´s input is not geomtery itself but rather passes – beauty, normal, refelction and so on.

Inspiration credits: Severin Roesen, Damien Venditti.

Every image below is as whole crafted by means of Computer art. It is Imaginery, not Real. Computer Generated Images.

Beautiful Computer Generated Images is a collection of Seven projects, collection of seven Manifests, where every piece is an intersection of Technology and Art. It depicts imaginary places, imaginary objects where every element is arranged to create beautiful Composition and where photorealistic simulations are enriched and elevated by Custom color mapping to craft a piece formed by true Art.
Manifests show what I consider truly beautiful, what I am passionate about and what I love. Passion in Computer Generated Image, passion in Composition, beauty in Simplicity, Light, custom Colors, passion in bending image within a Purpose, in adjusting piece with an Abstract elements, all elevated by Custom Color Mapping to form something Unseen, something New and very Artistic.
Manifests have been developed for 1 year, working solely on the manifests, between 2016 and 2017 and are periodically released every three weeks. After all seven have been released, there is going to be a book stitching all the pieces together.
Everything is custom made – from scratch – models, materials.
I welcome to watch the sixth one.

VI. Natural Gradients
Natural Gadients is an imaginary place situated in Srinagar depicting a boat full of Flowers sailing towards a mountain partially covered with Clouds. It depicts passion and beauty in Nature. Pasion in contrast between one color Water and colorful Flowers. Beauty in Gradients – gradient in Water, gradient in the Sky. Beauty in contrast between Gradient and a monotone Element. Passion in Simplicity and Abstraction. Beauty in the Blue color scheme.

Clouds and Sky are also Computer Generated – done in Terragen. Other parts rendered in beautiful Corona rendering engine. Modeling was done in 3Ds Max – flowers not modelled.
Every image below is as whole crafted by means of Computer art. It is Imaginery, not Real. Computer Generated Images.

Beautiful Computer Generated Images V. – Classic Nowness
Beautiful Computer Generated Images is a collection of Seven projects, collection of seven Manifests, where every piece is an intersection of Technology and Art. It depicts imaginary places, imaginary objects where every element is arranged to create beautiful Composition and where photorealistic simulations are enriched and elevated by Custom color mapping to craft a piece formed by true Art.

Manifests show what I consider truly beautiful, what I am passionate about and what I love. Passion in Computer Generated Image, passion in Composition, beauty in Simplicity, Light, custom Colors, passion in bending image within a Purpose, in adjusting piece with an Abstract elements, all elevated by Custom Color Mapping to form something Unseen, something New and very Artistic.

Manifests have been developed for 1 year, working solely on the manifests, between 2016 and 2017 and are periodically released every three weeks. After all seven have been released, there is going to be a book stitching all the pieces together.

Everything is custom made – from scratch – models, materials.
I welcome to watch the fifth one.

V. Classic Nowness
Classic Nowness is an imaginary Classic space filled with Contemporary furniture pieces to shape a modern Icon of classic nowness. It depicts passion, beauty and contrast in classic Stone Mouldings and Contemporary minimalistic furniture. Pasion in contrast between Beige, Gold and Deep Blue. Beauty in contrast between Structured surfaces and Flat surfaces. Beauty and contrast in materials Metal Gold and Velvet blue. Passion in contrast between Curves and Lines.

Project has been rendered in beautiful Corona rendering engine. Modeling was done in 3Ds Max and sofa model in Marvelous Designer. Models to download at the bottom.

Inspiration credits: Jeff Koons.

Every image below is as whole crafted by means of Computer art. It is Imaginery, not Real. Computer Generated Images.

Beautiful Computer Generated Images is a collection of Seven projects, collection of seven Manifests, where every piece is an intersection of Technology and Art. It depicts imaginary places, imaginary objects where every element is arranged to create beautiful Composition and where photorealistic simulations are enriched and elevated by Custom color mapping to craft a piece formed by true Art.

Manifests show what I consider truly beautiful, what I am passionate about and what I love. Passion in Computer Generated Image, passion in Composition, beauty in Simplicity, Light, custom Colors, passion in bending image within a Purpose, in adjusting piece with an Abstract elements, all elevated by Custom Color Mapping to form something Unseen, something New and very Artistic.

Manifests have been developed for 8 months, working solely on the manifests, between 2016 and 2017 and are periodically released every three weeks. After all seven have been released, there is going to be a book stitching all the pieces together.

Everything is custom made – from scratch – models, materials.
I welcome to watch the fourth one.

IV. Reflections
Reflections is a collection of two imaginary urban spaces where beauty of Reflections and Refractions is portrayed. It depicts passion in Reflections and Refractions in its most natural occurrence, during Rain creating mirror like puddles. Also in raindrops, windows and wet environment. It also depicts passion in contrast between Older urban space and New urban space. Passion in Vintage cars.

Project has been rendered in Corona rendering engine. Modeling was done in 3Ds Max. Models and textures custom created except the car model. For the raindrops I heavly adjusted texture by Cornelius Dämmrich from his 52Hz project. Asphalt is made of many stitched textures together with custom painted high depth displacement map – download on Behance. Raindrops are placed on the car and windows by using dupicate offset car model refraction layer.

Inspiration credits: Jose Villa, Gardens by the Bay.

Every image below is as whole crafted using Digital art. It is Imaginary, not Real. Computer Generated Images.

Beautiful Computer Generated Images is a collection of Seven projects, collection of seven Manifests, where every piece is an intersection of Technology and Art. It depicts imaginary places, imaginary objects where every element is arranged to create beautiful Composition and where photorealistic simulations are enriched and elevated by Custom color mapping to craft a piece formed by true Art.

Manifests show what I consider truly beautiful, what I am passionate about and what I love. Passion in Computer Generated Image, passion in Composition, beauty in Simplicity, Light, custom Colors, passion in bending image within a Purpose, in adjusting piece with an Abstract elements, all elevated by Custom Color Mapping to form something Unseen, something New and very Artistic.

Manifests have been developed for 8 months, working solely on the manifests, between 2016 and 2017 and are periodically released every three weeks. After all seven have been released, there is going to be a book stitching all the pieces together.

Everything is custom made – from scratch – models, materials.
I welcome to watch the third one.

III. Above Wood
Above Wood is a collection of two imaginery spaces where Beauty and Nature of the wood is portrayed. It depicts passion in nothing but Wood. Passion in wood in its most natural Wood Edge form. Beauty in contrast between Natural wood and Processed wood. Beauty in contrast between Wood and Concrete, Stone surfaces and Beauty in composition from above.

Project has been rendered in Corona rendering engine. Modeling was done in 3Ds Max and edges deformation with DeformEdges script. Branches grown in SpeedTree. Elehpant Ear plant modelled in 3Ds Max with textures by adjusted Megascans atlasses.

Live Edge Wood table was carefully picked and texture photographed in Live Edge Chicago store – thank you for letting capture texture of your beautiful tables. Multiple tables were photographed. Each table was photographed in chunks – then stitched – to provide as high resolution texture as possible. Models to download on Behance.

Inspiration credits: Carl Hansen and son, Norr11, Jose Villa.

Every image below is as whole crafted by means of Computer art. It is Imaginery, not Real. Computer Generated Images.

Beautiful Computer Generated Images is a collection of Seven projects, collection of seven Manifests, where every piece is an intersection of Technology and Art. It depicts imaginary places, imaginary objects where every element is arranged to create beautiful Composition and where photorealistic simulations are enriched and elevated by Custom color mapping to craft a piece formed by true Art.

Manifests purpose is to show what I truly consider beautiful, what I am passionate about and what I love. Showing passion in CGI, passion in Composition, passion in Simplicity, Light, custom Colors, passion in bending image within a Purpose, in adjusting piece with an Abstract elements, all elevated by Custom Color Mapping to form something Unseen, something New and very Artistic.

Projects have been developed for 8 months, working solely on the projects, between 2016 and 2017 and are periodically released every three weeks. After all seven have been released, there is going to be a book stitching all the pieces together.

Everything is custom made – from scratch – models, materials.
I welcome to watch the second one.

II. Tropical Garden

Tropical Garden is an imaginary backyard space where contemporary concrete surfaces are contrasted by tropical nature. It depicts Beauty in nothing but Tropical Plants. Passion in contrast between materials Concrete and Tropical Greens. Beauty in Tropical Colors, shifted Hues and bended reality uptill the level of Abstraction.

Project has been rendered in beautiful Corona rendering engine. All plants are modeled from scratch using SpeedTree and using custom repainted and adjusted Quixel Megascans atlasses. Other modeling was done in 3Ds Max, edges deformation with DeformEdges script. Models to download on Behance page. Plants have real thickness to them.

Inspiration credits: Rees Roberts + Partners, Island State Co.

Every image below is as whole crafted by means of Computer art. It is Imaginery, not Real. Computer Generated Images.