Zaarin
Brilliant
Anyone know where I can find either an Egyptian blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) and/or an Egyptian white lotus (Nymphaea lotus)? I've looked quite extensively, but the only things I've found are expensive models are Turbosquid. 
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Egyptian Waterlilies
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Dragonsegg
Eager
I don't know if this is the exact species that you want but it has materials for several different colors and I thought that it rendered really well. Peaceful Waiting 3D Models vikike176 I have a render with it on my deviant art page but the render includes nudity and is in black and white so I won't link it.
Zaarin
Brilliant
That would be nice.Oh those are lovely, but I can't say as I've ever seen any 3D versions. Maybe Lisa can put it on her to-do list.
Those are lovely, and could easily work for both. Thank you!
Actually, you could probably make something like that from Lisa's existing water lilies, but would take some good photo mats and a transmap. ............ Humm .......... that might be something to think about in the future. I could probably do it, but depends on what kind of structure she has set up on the flower.Anyone know where I can find either an Egyptian blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) and/or an Egyptian white lotus (Nymphaea lotus)? I've looked quite extensively, but the only things I've found are expensive models are Turbosquid.
LOL! =) It's a nice little module there.
I will probably grab because it's on sale atm. We have an arboretum where I live that has koi ponds ......... and waterlilies............ so def might be something in the future.
I will probably grab because it's on sale atm. We have an arboretum where I live that has koi ponds ......... and waterlilies............ so def might be something in the future.
Zaarin
Brilliant
Yeah, I have that set from way back when it was a Platinum Club product at DAZ, and it was what I was planning on using if I couldn't find anything closer. The lilies that come with ThorneWorks' Psyche outfit are really lovely, but they look more like a sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), which is what I'd guess is what the lilies from pond life are as well, though the petal shape seems a little different.Actually, you could probably make something like that from Lisa's existing water lilies, but would take some good photo mats and a transmap. ............ Humm .......... that might be something to think about in the future. I could probably do it, but depends on what kind of structure she has set up on the flower.
It should be a fairly easy petal transmap, but with the Egyptian Blue you might need to transmap out the bottom petal layer. Something I will mull over for sure!
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I do have something close in my water lily garden product-- the flowers aren't quite right but I do have morphs for that saw-tooth looking lily
Oooh!!! Nice set there too!! Love those giant lily pads!
The giant lily pads are from the Amazon. It's an older set which was released to help support my Jacanas bird set (Jacanas are also known as lily-trotters). I did take a brief look at the set before posting and I think it could benefit from a few more morphs and maybe updating the materials to 2016 expectations. I'm sure I can make the saw tooth morph more pronounced and add a thinner petal morph to emulate those Egyptian lilies. I'm already seriously underwater in trying to get my bird sets ready for my upcoming Audubon event, but I'll try to squeeze in some updates soon and have them posted on my website (and eventually in the Hivewire product files).
Glitterati3D
Dances with Bees
As someone who grew up around water gardens and waterplants, I did a quick render for you.
The plant on the right is a "true" Lotus. This was put out by Deerpath years ago at RDNA. The water lily (nymphaea sp.) in the center rear from LisaB's Pond Plants is what you will more likely see in a yard water garden. The pads float on the surface and the flowers are raised just slightly above the surface. In the center front is Ken's Amazonia lily.These are amazing specimens in the water world with sharp spikes around every part of the plant, including the flower and flower seeds after the plant blooms.
The amazonia is massive and the mature pads can bear the weight of a full grown human being.
The Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the species of lotus sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists and all parts of the plant are edible, and some consider them medicinal.
If you come across a true lotus leaf, put a few drops of water in a leaf that looks like an inverted umbrella and watch closely - it will "boil" because the stems are hollow and deliver oxygen to the root of the plant.
The plant on the right is a "true" Lotus. This was put out by Deerpath years ago at RDNA. The water lily (nymphaea sp.) in the center rear from LisaB's Pond Plants is what you will more likely see in a yard water garden. The pads float on the surface and the flowers are raised just slightly above the surface. In the center front is Ken's Amazonia lily.These are amazing specimens in the water world with sharp spikes around every part of the plant, including the flower and flower seeds after the plant blooms.
The amazonia is massive and the mature pads can bear the weight of a full grown human being.
The Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is the species of lotus sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists and all parts of the plant are edible, and some consider them medicinal.
If you come across a true lotus leaf, put a few drops of water in a leaf that looks like an inverted umbrella and watch closely - it will "boil" because the stems are hollow and deliver oxygen to the root of the plant.
Well, huh. Over in FastGrab at DAZ today I see one if Ignus Serpens's fantasy sets. The one with the snake portals. One of these is the Egyptian Water Portal, complete with Egyptian Lotus. Don't know for sure if they are accurate, but they are shown reasonably closely in one of the promos, so you could check. Or check her store and wishlist if it gets pulled out of FastGrab before you find it.