Nature's Wonders Sneak Peek Thread

[Ken Gilliland]

Some of "Bees of the World" species...

 

[Janet]

Ken,

I'm in need of a new mask. Got three, gave one away, lost one and just spilled coffee on my last one. And the biker mask I have is just uncomfortable. Where is the link to your hummingbird mask? I know I saw it somewhere.

 

[Ken Gilliland]

Ken,

I'm in need of a new mask. Got three, gave one away, lost one and just spilled coffee on my last one. And the biker mask I have is just uncomfortable. Where is the link to your hummingbird mask? I know I saw it somewhere.

Two different styles of mask:
Zazzle and Red Bubble

 

[Janet]

Got one from Red Bubble. I like the style better. Really long delivery times though - August 18-24. Guess I can put the one I have through the washing machine until it gets here.

Thank you!

 

[NapalmArsenal]

Bee Pollen Saddlebags!! These were snapped a few years ago on my Jester's Cap Lilies. Very cool that you also included these!

 

[JOdel]

Well, maybe the birds won't eat these. Or not if offered something else first.

Definitely looking forward to these.

 

[Ken Gilliland]

Well, maybe the birds won't eat these. Or not if offered something else first.

Definitely looking forward to these.

Once I get the base SBRM model updated (which is next one my "to-do" list)... I wouldn't be surprised if a new "Bee-eaters" bird volume appears shortly after that.

Here's another sneak peek at YSST...

 

[JOdel]

Oooooo colorful birdies. Will look forward to those as well.

 

[Miss B]

I agree, very colorful birdies.

 

[Jan]

Hooray, bees that will not sting us!!!

 

[JOdel]

And down the road we may get those big black borer bees who don't sting anybody.

They might, however, bite.

 

[Ken Gilliland]

I do want to do carpenter bees (I'm guessing that's close to your borer bee) as well as the blue orchard bumblebee (to name a few) in a Volume 2. I might also do a Swarm set (similiar to Flock Formations, Ant Lines).

Here's an iray render of my honey bee worker in a Hummingbird Sage from Hummingbird Garden (yes, I'm updating that set too)

 

[JOdel]

Carpenter bees. You, that's them.

I daresay we can do with an updated be, that's suitable for closeups. Like the idea of a swarm as well.

 

[Miss B]

I might also do a Swarm set (similiar to Flock Formations, Ant Lines).

Oh, that would be perfect for use with the Beehive.

 

[Miss B]

Hmmm, now I'm thinking someone will need to model the proper clothing for a Beekeeper, other than the Bee Hat Ken's including for Dawn.

 

[JOdel]

I'm sure one can find a hazmat suit somewhere...

 

[Miss B]

Hmmm, you're probably right.

 

[Rae134]

ohhhh if you do Carpenters, can you pretty please do a blue one? (they are soooo fluffy and, well, blue lol)

Us Aussies have a pretty blue bees too, some metallic and some kinda fluffy (and spotty ones!)

 

[Ken Gilliland]

Now, that I got the "Yellowy-Stingy-Stripey-Things" out of my system with these first sets, I'll definitely be including some more colorful bees in "Bees of the World v2". As I said on my short list is some sort of carpenter bee and blue bumblebee, as well as one of the scariest wasps, Tarantula Wasp. There are 6 species per volume and I try to have world-wide representation (so everyone gets at least one familiar species in the set).

 

[NapalmArsenal]

ohhhh if you do Carpenters, can you pretty please do a blue one? (they are soooo fluffy and, well, blue lol)
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Us Aussies have a pretty blue bees too, some metallic and some kinda fluffy (and spotty ones!)
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WOW love these!!