@Ken Gilliland I love the thumbnail for the Nature's Wonders Mantises 
Have to wishlist these for now. Finances too tight.
Have to wishlist these for now. Finances too tight.
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Songbird Remix's Product Preview Thread
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Stezza
Dances with Bees
glad to..thank-you for supporting my work
just remember when you are sitting out the back in the mornings sipping on a Bushels and admiring the nature that you think of Stezza and emus
I don't want you to get your hopes up, but this may be the year of the emu
Well, I think I'm starting to get something to show with my beetle project so here are some previews. Both these beetles are from the same mesh.
These two images have beetles from the base set (pinacate beetle) and one from volume 1 (dung beetle/dung ball). For fun I used the sketch render in Poser (that I haven't used in ages). The sketch render is still one of Poser's best and most unused features in my opinion.
There are some amazing facts about Dung Beetles... first they can push more than 10x their own body weight with ease. Also, during the day they sit atop of their dung balls and the dung ball acts as an air conditioner to cool them. Lastly, they are nocturnal and use the Milky Way to guide their way home (that was a big wow for me-- a dung beetle is smarter than I am? lol) I know what they're thinking... been there, dung that.
These two images have beetles from the base set (pinacate beetle) and one from volume 1 (dung beetle/dung ball). For fun I used the sketch render in Poser (that I haven't used in ages). The sketch render is still one of Poser's best and most unused features in my opinion.
There are some amazing facts about Dung Beetles... first they can push more than 10x their own body weight with ease. Also, during the day they sit atop of their dung balls and the dung ball acts as an air conditioner to cool them. Lastly, they are nocturnal and use the Milky Way to guide their way home (that was a big wow for me-- a dung beetle is smarter than I am? lol) I know what they're thinking... been there, dung that.
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Here's a couple more beetles...
The infamous Stag Beetle...
The iconic Sacred Scarab (from Ancient Egypt)
and coming in at less than 1/2 inch length, the Black vine Weevil... I chose him because he's clearly the lesser of most weevils
The infamous Stag Beetle...
The iconic Sacred Scarab (from Ancient Egypt)
and coming in at less than 1/2 inch length, the Black vine Weevil... I chose him because he's clearly the lesser of most weevils
just having some fun
Here's all the beetles that will be included in the Base set and Volume 1...
a few iray renders...
Left to right: 1) A Sacred Scarab on his daily commute. 2) Stag Beetles on patrol. 3) The Pinacate Beetle reveals why its also called the "Stink Bug".
Left to right: 1) A Sacred Scarab on his daily commute. 2) Stag Beetles on patrol. 3) The Pinacate Beetle reveals why its also called the "Stink Bug".
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and three more...
Left to right 1) Golden Stag Beetle of Australia 2) the voracious Japanese Beetle and (3) a local one for me, the 10-lined June Beetle
Left to right 1) Golden Stag Beetle of Australia 2) the voracious Japanese Beetle and (3) a local one for me, the 10-lined June Beetle
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When starting the day, you should always chose the lesser of two weevils...
