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I had a play with Anything Grows again. After adjusting some settings, I was much happier with the look I was getting. The original growth was too thick, so I thinned it out a bit. I did try to create a more shaped leaf in Silo, but it didn't work. It imported into Carrara just fine, but when it was applied to Anything Grows it came in upside down. I wasn't able to change it right side up no matter what i tried, so I gave up on that idea.

I think I've got enought leaves now. I was going to stop there, but after Anything Grows has inspired me to add other types of growths. Not sure exactly what they'll look like, but I definintely know I'm going to do a bit more.

 

Amazing! Great decisions!

How about some filiments or "hairs"... especially around (or in) the eye flowers? Something like lashes but also like pollenators?

I was thinking something like that along with other 'growths' along the arms and legs. Maybe even some 'buds' growing inside the body cavity area.

My biggest problem may be knowing when to stop adding to it all.

wow, that is one gorgeous alien plant creature you modeled there! 

would love to see these renders in C3DE  

Thanks, Danas. I feel a bit guilty because working on this fellow has kept me from doing the work I need to do for you. I will remedy that tonight.

I would love to see this guy in C3DE. I need to complete him and get the 'official' image from New Worlds for that. I've still got a bit of work to do on this figure, but I should be done with him very soon and the approval process (I hope they give final approval) is very fast. We'll see what happens.

This project has been one long learning experience with several different programs. Carrara is the one that is bringing this figure to life. Anything Grows in Carrara is an outstanding addition to Carrara. I can't say enough good things about it. I'm still tweeking and adding more Anything Grows onto the figure. I hope to have more images to share tomorrow.

Well, after a brief break, I sat back down with my plant figure and Carrara. As far as I'm concerned, it's finished. We'll see what the New Worlds folks say about it.

I only ended up adding a bit more with Anything Grows (an outstanding plugin). I stayed away from adding foliage to the arms and legs. While I doubt I'll be able to effectively rig this figure, I may be able to pose it using tools in 3DCoat and extra foliage would just complicate matters, I think.

Anyway, here's a selection of views of what I hope is the finished version of this plant alien.

 

Stunning work. Truly alien. 
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And although it's off topic, you just remind me all over again why I'm not that interested in Genesis... There is SOOOO MUCH MOOORE to 3D.

Thank you.

Your comment isn't all that off topic. It is 3D after all.

This entire project, everything I've done for the New Worlds Project, has forced me, kicking and screaming, to delve deeper into the possibilities of 3D. By the time I was half way through my contracted work for New Worlds, I realized I was swimming in the deep end of the pool. Sink or swim. I may not be ready for prime time, but I can darn sure make my own figure if I wanted to now. I'm pretty proud of that.

This whole experience has inspired me to consider creating other figures for my own use as well. I've got a few ideas. We'll see how things go.

I never felt the need to upgrade to Genesis. By the time she came around, I could already do what I needed to do with V4, V3, and just about any other figure out there. Why buy into Genesis? And Genesis offers me nothing that would pull me over to the 'Genesis' side. Heck, if I want to play with figures I've got Vicky 3 andd 4, Aiko 3, Steph 3, MyMichelle, Antonia, Mariko, Ang 2.0 and for toons SuzyQ2 and Cookie. I've got plenty of toys to play with and variety. I'm happy.

I'll be a lot happier when I hear from New Worlds about this final (hopefully) version of the plant alien.

Well, I just got some tentative feedback from New Worlds on this project.

Initial reaction is..."I absolutely adore them...amazing!"

Needless to say, I'm a pretty happy camper. Even the managing director's fiance chimed in with positive comments.

I'm waiting to see what the rest of the group thinks before I move on to final renders, but it looks good so far.

That's some very impressive modeling and texturing Booksbydavid. I'm especially impressed by the Anything Grows plugin. That's definately going on my "to buy" list.

Fingers crossed you'll get the O.K. from New Worlds. (Can't see how they wouldn't)