testing gulls and waves

Dune · April 07, 2010, 02:39:50 AM

I dived into the ocean once again, working on foam (but not quite satisfied), and made a few gulls in Lightwave. Actually, after the first struggles they came out quite well, even in close up. Handy to be a birdwatcher, and having worked as a taxidermist ;-) These are the first results.

---Dune

inkydigit · April 07, 2010, 04:42:27 AM

great waves and the gulls look excellent also, very good work!

domdib · April 07, 2010, 04:53:22 AM

Love the wave shapes, and the gulls are also very convincing.

Zairyn Arsyn · April 07, 2010, 07:50:37 AM

renders 2 & 3 - that's not a island, its a gigantic turtle with vegetation growing on it!

these all look pretty good.

choronr · April 08, 2010, 12:43:26 AM

Your water work is the best I've seen; and, the other elements fit beautifully.

Dune · April 08, 2010, 09:08:28 AM

I'm working on the perfect foam, but not there yet. Apart from that, here's the latest Bird Rock, which I'm quite happy with. The flock are two bird objects, and I added two more individuals of one gull object in front.

inkydigit · April 08, 2010, 09:13:59 AM

you salty old sea dog!....this is excellent, I can taste the brine!
ps any chance of getting the gull models? ...

Dune · April 10, 2010, 01:55:20 AM

After some modifications, I might drop them at NWDA, now that you mention it. A lot of the (occasional) bird flocks I see here and there are quite unrealistic, and distract from the reality of the renders. I wish I had time to make a couple of realistic species, but perhaps...

choronr · April 10, 2010, 03:04:54 AM

I like the image and the addition of the gulls; they appropriately fit. And the surface of the rock looks like a Paradise for them. This is beautifully created.

Seth · April 11, 2010, 07:12:34 AM

very good water

Gannaingh · April 11, 2010, 01:25:31 PM

Very well done! Good terrain, excellent water and a nice composition. Good work!

Dune · April 18, 2010, 09:47:07 AM

I modified the gull from the previous images radically. Actually, made a completely new one. This one is a common gull (Larus canus), available at NWDA for those who like it.

choronr · April 19, 2010, 02:59:37 AM

The gulls are much more distinguishable than the usual bird models; but, that water is second to none ...fine, fine work.

FrankB · April 21, 2010, 09:56:51 AM

Quote from: Dune on April 18, 2010, 09:47:07 AM
I modified the gull from the previous images radically. Actually, made a completely new one. This one is a common gull (Larus canus), available at NWDA for those who like it.

Fantastic, just what I need right now. I'm going to get these! They look great!

inkydigit · April 21, 2010, 04:50:24 PM

Quote from: Dune on April 18, 2010, 09:47:07 AM
I modified the gull from the previous images radically. Actually, made a completely new one. This one is a common gull (Larus canus), available at NWDA for those who like it.

that's great, do you have a link, I couldn't see it?