JP Keane HD - something truly special!

jepegraphics

Hi all,

there is a story behind each of my characters. But my new character—JP Keane HD, who is available since today—is something truly special.

The photos I used for the skin texture—following the earlier "Rodan M4" project—came from a photoshoot with my best friend, Antonio.

He may be known to some, as he was a valued member of our 3D community for many years—he ran sites such as PoserAddicts and MalePoserotica, among others. It was always incredibly exciting to talk with him, and over the years, he became one of the best friends a person could ever have. 

He visited me in the summer of 2008, bringing his professional photography equipment along. We spent a few wonderful days together, and during that time, we captured the source material for the photo-based textures intended for our (then) primary male model, Michael 4. By "source material," I mean specific photos—shot with specialized lighting—covering every area of the male human body; it wasn't a "standard" photoshoot, and we were the ones acting as the models.

It was quite amusing at times, and we had a lot of fun.

I look back on that time with great fondness.

In July 2026—not so long ago—Antonio passed away after a long illness. I miss him and think of him often. It wasn't easy working with his photos again so soon after his death, but we were proud of the final result, "Rodan," back then, and now I am proud of JP Keane HD—created in honor of my best friend, Antonio Rodriguez.

JP Keane HD is built to the exact premium standards you love from my Darrow, Gennaro, Huxley or Judd, offering custom-sculpted HD morphs for his head, body, and Anatomical Elements. He comes with two distinct face options - one with and one without eyebrows, his advanced PBR skin shader works seamlessly under almost every lighting condition, while his full dForce hair suite delivers an incredibly natural-looking custom made beard, realistic stubble, and detailed body hair - someting you will only get with Jepe characters. JP Keane HD includes five unique iris textures, one original, and also one featuring a spectacular glowing emission option for his blue eyes that adds an immediate twist of mystery to his gaze. Ask me for the TV series I was inspired from!

I am proud to be taking part in the promotional campaign with JP Keane HD that is happening this month, and that many more people than usual will have the opportunity to let JP Keane HD in their 3D scenes!. 

nonesuch00

I remember when his passing was announced. Condolences. Something about JP Keane HD looked familiar today, now I know why.You've done a good job.

jepegraphics

nonesuch00 said:

I remember when his passing was announced. Condolences. Something about JP Keane HD looked familiar today, now I know why.You've done a good job.

Thank you!  

Navigator_ITA

Thank you for sharing this story. It's clear that JP Keane HD is much more than just another character release.

My condolences for your loss and congratulations on creating something that keeps his memory alive.

jepegraphics

Navigator_ITA said:

Thank you for sharing this story. It's clear that JP Keane HD is much more than just another character release.

My condolences for your loss and congratulations on creating something that keeps his memory alive.

My hope was that perhaps a few more people might learn about this story, and that the memory of Antonio would indeed remain alive. Thank you so much for your kind words—I truly appreciate it!