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Nature's Wonders Sneak Peek Thread
- Thread starter Ken Gilliland
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Wow! That looks awesome Ken! Had my first play with the lizard last night but haven't got a render to post yet! I want to get the extra sets as I've only got the base but as soon as I get some cash I'll pick them up. Spent a bit too much recently on Webinars and also getting Terradome3 but as soon as I can I'll be buying them.
thanks 
One more modeling wip render... this time complete with a couple Four-winged Saltbushes... the complete model is weighing in at 213,321 polygons so like my Sagebrush Habitat (which is about 176,000 polygons) it be be a layered prop. Layers will include 1.Ground(Base), 2. Rocks, 3. Saguaros, 4. Saguaro Flowers, 5. Octotillo and 6. Saltbushes. I'll be including stand alone models of each item (and maybe a two armed Saguaro as well as taller versions) for those who really want to test the memory limit on their computers
One more modeling wip render... this time complete with a couple Four-winged Saltbushes... the complete model is weighing in at 213,321 polygons so like my Sagebrush Habitat (which is about 176,000 polygons) it be be a layered prop. Layers will include 1.Ground(Base), 2. Rocks, 3. Saguaros, 4. Saguaro Flowers, 5. Octotillo and 6. Saltbushes. I'll be including stand alone models of each item (and maybe a two armed Saguaro as well as taller versions) for those who really want to test the memory limit on their computers
Mythocentric
Extraordinary
Gorgeous!!!
here's a few real real-life examples of what wildlife you could expect in a Saguaro
and a list of Songbird ReMix birds you've expect to see in my Saguaro set (Yes, this will be in the manual, too):
Nest inside Saguaros: Gila Woodpecker, American Kestrel, Purple Martin, European Starling, Western Screech-Owl, Burrowing Owl, Cactus Wren, Black-throated Sparrow, House Finch, escaped Peach-faced Lovebirds.
Use Saguaros for hunting perch/outside nesting: Red-tailed hawk, Harris Hawk, Common Raven, Long-eared Owl, Great Horned Owl.
Eat Saguaro Flowers/Pollen/Fruit: Cactus Wren, Mourning Dove, Anna's Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Broad-billed Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, Costa’s Hummingbird. Magnificent Hummingbird, Hooded Oriole.
All Birds Found in the Saguaro Habitat: Turkey Vulture, American Kestrel, Red-tailed hawk, Harris Hawk, Harris Hawk, Gambel's Quail, Mourning Dove, Greater Roadrunner, Anna's Hummingbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Broad-billed Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, Costa’s Hummingbird. Magnificent Hummingbird, Great Horned Owl, Burrowing Owl, Western Screech-Owl, Long-eared Owl, Gila Woodpecker, Vermillion Flycatcher, Purple Martin, Cactus Wren, Curve-billed Thrasher, European Starling, Phainopepla, Northern Cardinal, Pyrrhuloxia, Black-throated Sparrow, Hooded Oriole, House Finch.
Other creatures who found around Saguaros: Bats (flower nectar), Pack Pats, Jackrabbits, Mule deer (eat Saguaro flesh for water content)
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Thanks, every one of those links goes to my Songbird ReMix Bird Encyclopedia which gives all the Field Guide notes. It also tells you what set the bird is in with a link to the product page at Hivewire3D. I find that helpful and use it, sometimes even I can't even remember what bird goes in what set. lol
Szark
Awesome
I always refer to the PDFs when doing serious images. They are a great help. But the great thing is Ken, which is why you do it, is that I learn and it gives me a platform to do Google searches to broaden the learning. Living in the Uk and NZ (in the past) I know about the lives and habitat of the wildlife. Elsewhere I know very little.
They are a great help. But the great thing is Ken, which is why you do it, is that I learn and it gives me a platform to do Google searches to broaden the learning. Living in the Uk and NZ (in the past) I know about the lives and habitat of the wildlife. Elsewhere I know very little.
Part of my "secret" agenda with my sets and field guides is to get people more aware of nature. Perhaps in the quest for creating great renders, a few of my flock might be tempted to see the stuff "for real" or, dare I say, become "birders". Too many people (at least in our area), especially the younger people are terrified of nature. We host several tours a year in our native garden (which is home to several 100 different plant species, over 100 different types of bird and other wildlife). Terror turns to wonder has people see quail for the first time or a hummingbird buzz them. I guess too many of them spend too much time being glued to the TV, computer or within the walls of their houses. I was fortunate having a father who was a high school biology teacher (constantly doing field trips), living near a National Forest and my early exposure to nature through the Scouting program. My local boy scout troop were avid hikers.
In any case, it looks like my evil plot of creating more people who have interest in nature is working a little
Speaking of terrified of nature, here's Noggin's jackrabbit seeing if the coast is clear in the sagebrush habitat. Yes, that's a Red-tailed Hawk soaring above. When they locate a meal and dive, they can travel at almost 100mph (161 kmph)
In any case, it looks like my evil plot of creating more people who have interest in nature is working a little
Speaking of terrified of nature, here's Noggin's jackrabbit seeing if the coast is clear in the sagebrush habitat. Yes, that's a Red-tailed Hawk soaring above. When they locate a meal and dive, they can travel at almost 100mph (161 kmph)
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WOW.. your so fortunate to have grown up with a father like yours. Exposing you to so many wonders of nature. I grew up mostly in Florida so I was exposed to allot there but as an older dude living in California and with Google and Facebook building so much here it's harder and harder to see nature. I don't drive so getting away is not easy, plus I work all the time to keep my life in balance, in it's way.....
I still need add scars, wounds and some aging... but here's the start of my Saguaro texture
