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Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease say there will be native DS figures for these.
All my "Nature's Wonders" have native DS versions with iRay now (older ones (like Kiwi Habitat/Moths/Lizards have been updated). Also, I'm starting to update my birds as well-- the "Birds of Prey" series should be the first in native DS with iRay, followed by the Waterfowl series and newer sets (Nightjars/Kiwi) and then the rest of the series. More details on the SBRM thread
Willowisp
Adventurous
Any chance for a line of Scarab Beetles?
My projects, with few exceptions, have always been driven by things I want for my renders, and rarely about profit (much to the dismay of my publishers).
I hadn't really though to much about beetles, but sure, maybe somewhere down the road.
eclark1894
Visionary
Okay Ken, you got me. Never heard of a "damselfly".
They look sort of like "plain" Dragonflies... I also want to do Bluets (blue damselflies)
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There are are four details you can use to identify if the insect is a dragonfly or a damselfly. They are the eyes, body shape, wing shape, and position of the wings at rest.
Dragonflies have much larger eyes than damselflies, with the eyes taking up most of the head as they wrap around from the side to the front of the face. The eyes of a damselfly are large, but there is always a gap of space between them.
Dragonflies have bulkier bodies than damselflies, with a shorter, thicker appearance. Damselflies have a body made like the narrowest of twigs, whereas dragonflies have a bit of heft.
Both dragonflies and damselflies have two sets of wings, however they have different shapes. Dragonflies have hind wings that broaden at the base, and which makes them larger than the front set of wings. Damselflies have wings that are the same size and shape for both sets, and they also taper down as they join the body, becoming quite narrow as they connect.
Finally, you can spot the difference when the insect is at rest. Dragonflies hold their wings out perpendicular to their bodies when resting, like an airplane. Damselflies fold their wings up and hold them together across the top of their backs.
Dragonflies have much larger eyes than damselflies, with the eyes taking up most of the head as they wrap around from the side to the front of the face. The eyes of a damselfly are large, but there is always a gap of space between them.
Dragonflies have bulkier bodies than damselflies, with a shorter, thicker appearance. Damselflies have a body made like the narrowest of twigs, whereas dragonflies have a bit of heft.
Both dragonflies and damselflies have two sets of wings, however they have different shapes. Dragonflies have hind wings that broaden at the base, and which makes them larger than the front set of wings. Damselflies have wings that are the same size and shape for both sets, and they also taper down as they join the body, becoming quite narrow as they connect.
Finally, you can spot the difference when the insect is at rest. Dragonflies hold their wings out perpendicular to their bodies when resting, like an airplane. Damselflies fold their wings up and hold them together across the top of their backs.
Thanks Rae for pointing out the differences (that I neglected to mention on my post). In many ways, it's like comparing moths and butterflies, they are sort of alike, but have key differences in shape and the way they fold their wings. Once I start modeling, I'll be able to to figure out whether I'll be doing one generic model or two separate ones-- for rigging purposes, there will be two separate character files due to wing folds.
I get both dragonflies and damselflies/bluets in my yard around the ponds.
I get both dragonflies and damselflies/bluets in my yard around the ponds.
eclark1894
Visionary
After Rae's discription I realize that I have seen both Bluets and damselflies, but thought they were just plain 'ol dragonflies.
wooo hooo!!!! "stands in line with wads of cash in my fist" !!!!
eclark1894
Visionary
As long as we're talking insects, isn't there an insect that looks very similar to a preying mantis, but looks like a walking piece of straw?
where you referring to the Phasmatodea aka a "walking stick"?
we have blue damselflies here...they are gorgeous!
the same happened to me!Most people do Earl(I know I did until someone mentioned the word damselfly to me a few years ago).
eclark1894
Visionary
Yep that looks like it.
