I've been staring at this for hours trying to decide what it needs... I like where it's going so far - I don't think I'll take anything out... but I feel like it's missing something. Oh yes.. Inspiration... that what it needs... anybody know where I can download a free inspiration model?... preferably textured, in .3ds format, complete with background, foreground and guaranteed forum approval. ;o) LOL... sorry for wasting your time (as well as mine) 8D we know return you to your regularly scheduled forum...

Put lots of laffter...and a bunch of bottles filled with golden liquid..and you got your inspiration.. I dunno if it comes textured, or in 3ds format..but definately will win forum approval. :-) ;-) Maybe get into the Top 20

ah yes... the 190 grain inspiration... I'll try that... BD

hmm..sometimes just perusing the gallery, having the TV on in the background (woops, my secret's out..;), or chance comments work for me..;)

Great POV! Just add Drac's wonderful Cube Freebie and it's perfect. :-D J.

Don't like the sky in it, try going for a darker one.

I find that infinite planes do not texture well, try using a very flat cube...

already changed it to a valumetric slob...

Hey, that's what my wife calls me!

The perspective looks great. LOL All kidding aside, I've seen artwork in galleries with less than that sell for tens of thousands.

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plagerism!!! thats what I've had on my screen longer than you have had. LOL. Add Drac's Teh Cube and you're all set. ;^D

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I have a great idea. How about a nude Victoria? She can have giant breasts, a sword and if you really wanna break some new grounds here, youll put her in a temple...? And no need to thank me man, im just glad to help. :)

HEY! That's my picture. There are copyright laws ya know...

You need to use soft shadows. There aren't shadows like that in real life.

Add some reflectivity and transparency to the ground plane!! And volumetric atmosphere. (If nothing else, it'll make your TTBR (Thinking Time Between Renders) longer..:-))) LOL and Cheers, Diolma

i got ispiration from your name do a ww2 air duel of a fw190 against a tempest

Holy wow, great fantastic work VVVV

Ok, now that part of the image viewing is done :D , how about a nude chrome vicky with two chrome shiny spheres in a temple over a water plane?? You gotta have some chrome in there :)

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Sorry about FW's muse having flew the coop lately. Maybe it's hiding under the ground plane there? smile Anyways, you guys sure have a way of lightening things up and made me laugh. Thank you. My muse has left me as well, so as far as I'm concerned, I'm taking a vacation for a couple of weeks to see if it will return home to me. sigh

The first thing you should do is hold the space bar down, grab all those toolbars and get them off the edges of your screen. Then, if your computers like mine, hit ctrl-alt-arrow key to rotate the screen sideways. Now, you're ready to continue.

i just loaded that on a 48k connection... :/ takes tempest off his xmas card list drac (love ya long time)

ysvry has a very good idea ..and it could qualify for the Oct. Challenge too!

By the way ..the colors in our WIP are just too dull....a more vibrant plane maybe?

How about doing an animated version of 'BEN HUR'?