Final Draft

After Effects

 Some of the features are different because I'm using CS6 not CS4, but I still found this tutorial very helpful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjdmXYRzAWg

Draft Render -3

Working 2

I'm modelling a diamond. I found this tutorial very helpful.
http://www.readnsurf.com/inside.php?id=128

Draft Render 2

Draft Render 1

I like the way this material turns up in renders.

Working 1

I modeled the first rock from a sphere and used the surface shatter effect to break it apart. I went to the waterfront and took this photo of the concrete that I'm using for my texture.

I also took videos of the sea that I'm using for my second stage.