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RELEASED Hivewire Big Cat Has Begun!
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I know I've been calling the big cat kitty. So ... I'm all for making it official :wink:
Chris, he's looking spectacular. Always amazes me because I think that's the best model ever ... and then you make it even better!
Chris, he's looking spectacular. Always amazes me because I think that's the best model ever ... and then you make it even better!
That's so funny. I know that Satira has been using "kitten" or "kitty" and I like it. I suppose when we do a dog it will be "puppy"? What would we call our HiveWire House Cat then? Kitty Jr."? Or "MiniKitty"?
If folks would like to do a poll, that would be fine too.
I just like Kitty. Thanks to Satira.
If folks would like to do a poll, that would be fine too.
I just like Kitty. Thanks to Satira.
So here's today's modeling efforts. Not sure if you can see the changes, enhancements and improvements but I sure can. Still just a bit more on the back foot but another hour will do it. Then I'll add in the real tail that will be straight out, and model in the genitals, then inner mouth.
Oooh so very close now!!
I'm so confident that with Laurie's map work, and Paul's rigging that this will be the best cat model on the market!
Oooh so very close now!!
I'm so confident that with Laurie's map work, and Paul's rigging that this will be the best cat model on the market!
Ohhhh, I like MiniKitty.
Better and Better.
house cat could be "Little Kitty" or what I call mine, "Pretty Kitty" (when she's being good that is)
Since I'm guessing the domestic cat will be morphed from this one, we could call it Kitty instead tho, as when I look at this magnificence I think male. And as its modeled off of a Leopard I vote Leo (how original
) heheheI can't wait to get my grubby little hand on this, it's going to be great Chris!
(and when you do start doing a dog, it might be puppy while you're working on it but I bet it will have an better name when it starts to look like a proper dog
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Or ... housecat could be ... Tiger!
Or even ... Felix
Or even ... Felix
As for the puppy. Can there be any question? Spot of course!
See Spot Run. (I so hated those books! They were so dang boring!)
See Spot Run. (I so hated those books! They were so dang boring!)
Gorgeous Cat!! You have really done an excellent job on him Chris!! I adore the whiskers!!
Felix the cat!
Big Felix and Little Felix
Whiskers?
Ermm............ Mufasa.......ooooh say it again ........Mufasa!! and Simba?
You could just do a community poll I suppose.
Spot is good!! Although, I'm a Scooby Doo Fan!! So, Scooby and Scrappy.
Felix the cat!
Big Felix and Little Felix
Whiskers?
Ermm............ Mufasa.......ooooh say it again ........Mufasa!! and Simba?
You could just do a community poll I suppose.
Spot is good!! Although, I'm a Scooby Doo Fan!! So, Scooby and Scrappy.
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Um... I'm a "cat person" too... and something about the front inner claw of the foot is bothering me... it SEEMS too large.... I looked up some pics:
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/Science/data/images/MmBib/VetAnatImg/xlarge/0051x.jpg
and
https://animalartresource.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/0075x.jpg
this one shows the CLAW quite large, but the "meat" of that toe is not as large if that makes any sense?
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/ygk3nz0w2zopek2eecwk.jpg
the toe flows more 'in line' with the foot... ? (though some male lions have um.. wider foot structures)
http://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/lying-on-a-branch.jpg
http://cbsnews1.cbsistatic.com/hub/...80611869a9a692e5fc6/lionessap906538062085.jpg
and the whole foot DOES "spread out" when in attack mode:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/06/11/article-2157536-138D78AF000005DC-166_964x579.jpg
of course it's different on all cats, and I know you need plenty of mesh for morphs... especially for a delicate house cat's paw...
SO, I hope you can forgive my 'thing' about cat feet that's been bothering me since the DAZ cats.... and ignore my post if I'm sticking my nose where it does not belong... and you KNOW I'm in line to buy any and all "Chris cats".... !!!!!!!
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/Science/data/images/MmBib/VetAnatImg/xlarge/0051x.jpg
and
https://animalartresource.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/0075x.jpg
this one shows the CLAW quite large, but the "meat" of that toe is not as large if that makes any sense?
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/ygk3nz0w2zopek2eecwk.jpg
the toe flows more 'in line' with the foot... ? (though some male lions have um.. wider foot structures)
http://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/lying-on-a-branch.jpg
http://cbsnews1.cbsistatic.com/hub/...80611869a9a692e5fc6/lionessap906538062085.jpg
and the whole foot DOES "spread out" when in attack mode:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/06/11/article-2157536-138D78AF000005DC-166_964x579.jpg
of course it's different on all cats, and I know you need plenty of mesh for morphs... especially for a delicate house cat's paw...
SO, I hope you can forgive my 'thing' about cat feet that's been bothering me since the DAZ cats.... and ignore my post if I'm sticking my nose where it does not belong... and you KNOW I'm in line to buy any and all "Chris cats".... !!!!!!!
I've looked thru your links Lyne. I'm actually using that same animal anatomy book, and paying close attention to detailed shaping.
Your second link would NOT apply as it is actually the dogs foot and not the big cat.
I do love that spooky image of the leopard attacking. Holy cow, that is a frightening image!!
Keep the input coming.
I will take another look at the size of that "thumb" digit. Not a problem. Think too that these will be pressed together a bit, as what I have here is for rigging position.
Your second link would NOT apply as it is actually the dogs foot and not the big cat.
I do love that spooky image of the leopard attacking. Holy cow, that is a frightening image!!
Keep the input coming.
I will take another look at the size of that "thumb" digit. Not a problem. Think too that these will be pressed together a bit, as what I have here is for rigging position.
