I usually do a sketch first(I carry a sketchbook with me everywhere), and fool around with it for a day or two, then layout how to get it into Bryce, do the models I need, pick up any other references I might need, etc.

That's about three weeks, maybe less, then I spend another two weeks actually creating it in Bryce.....however, some of my best work is created in minutes when I'm in the 'zone'(an extreme creative period right before a massive migraine splits my head open), where everything falls into place lighting fast, and I only need a day or two to refine the details....at least two challenge winners went together this way....

I do have a few sketches as preliminary Bryce images, they have Poser figures in them and it takes me forever to put these together, actually none are finished yet...

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