Formicidae Habitat

choronr · May 06, 2010, 11:44:19 PM

Enjoy this one. I'll be in surgery tomorrow morning to fix two hernias. Should be back in business Monday or Tuesday.

Ant model by Marc McGebhardt. Sand/dust/rocks by Seth; and, the cracks by dandelO. Plants by Walli. This is the first version. I'll have a better one (I think) when I get back.

Bob

moodflow · May 07, 2010, 01:52:15 AM

Wow, I really like this!

Good luck with your surgery. Hopefully you'll still be able to do some renderin' while on the mend.

inkydigit · May 07, 2010, 03:35:30 AM

looking forward to see more of this Bob, get well soon!

domdib · May 07, 2010, 04:54:33 AM

Yes, good luck with the surgery, Bob, and look forward to the next version.

Kadri · May 07, 2010, 05:24:31 AM

Good luck with the surgery, Bob !

kasalin · May 07, 2010, 06:54:15 AM

Wonderful, Bob.....lovely ants..... the texture in the foreground is outstanding!!

All the best for you.... good luck !!

MGebhart · May 07, 2010, 07:35:31 AM

Good to see you find time between hanging curtains and going under the knife to come up with a great render.

Talk to you soon.

dandelO · May 07, 2010, 10:02:35 AM

Cool, Bob! Those are some GIANT ants, eh? Nice!

Seth · May 07, 2010, 11:03:36 AM

very very nice ground !!!
i second dandelO on the ants' size though

Tangled-Universe · May 07, 2010, 11:15:54 AM

Cool work Bob, really like it

The ants are big giant-ish indeed

I wish you good luck with your surgery and hope you'll recover soon and without much discomfort.

Martin

ra · May 08, 2010, 07:49:39 AM

Awesome work here! Could be sold as a photo. Very well done!

choronr · May 09, 2010, 08:35:52 PM

A revision here includes:

•   A higher sun.
•   Increased size of vegetation.
•   Additional ants using revised file.

These interesting little creatures work as if controlled by one mind. You must see this video: World's Largest Ant Hill http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2381967/worlds_biggest_ant_hill_amazing/

Enjoy,

Seth · May 10, 2010, 01:59:15 AM

great iteration

how was the surgery dude ?

domdib · May 10, 2010, 04:28:01 AM

The lighting is excellent - very subdued colours. Are there clouds in the sky?

choronr · May 10, 2010, 09:44:44 AM

Quote from: Seth on May 10, 2010, 01:59:15 AM
great iteration

how was the surgery dude ?

Thanks for asking Franck, it went quick; but, the pain is a killer. Today, I still get twinges like I'm being stabbed - but, the doc says it should be pretty much healed by next week. He takes out the staples Friday. Full recovery is six to eight weeks.