'Knysna Elephant' for my Dad by sylki
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Dedicated to my late Dad, who loved Elephants.
In the deep-green depths of the Knysna forest
lives the last, tiny remnant of the once great herds of Cape bush elephant. Of the original group just one female remains, though three elephants were recently brought in from the Kruger National park.
According to forestry records 12 elephants survived by 1920 and in 1962 only 10 were counted. After having remained static for 50 years, the Knysna elephant population decreased rapidly and in 1983 only four were recorded. This population crash was merely the dying out of the old animals.
Info from Encounter, South Africa.
Find out more from
http://www.encounter.co.za/article/176.html
I live fairly close to where these ellies live, at one time there used to be a sign that said 'Beware of the Elephants' but I don't think it's there anymore:-(.
Daz Elephant and the Daz 'forest' environment. Postworked in CS3, I painted a different eye, the Daz eye was aweful!!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did creating it!
Luv Ya!!
Sylvia
Comments (41)
angelafair
Fantastic image and dedication to this wonder animal! Looks so realistic!
scifibabe
Nicely done. Very realistic. A touching dedi to your dad.
mgtcs
A very sweet dedication and a marvelous image, I loved elephants too an this one is just adorable! 10+
fluffykatt
Very good image
faroutsider
i did my first half-marathon in the Knysna forest just a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, we didn't spot the ellies. Super render, Sylvia, and a great dedi for your dad.
swjkie100
Looks really good, lighting is perfect!
magichild2
I would like to commend you for this dedication to your dad first and foremost. Second to the plight of elephants and their survival. Your art is phenomenal.
kftate
Wow! Very beautiful. So realistic looking. Fantastic work!!
brewgirlca
Amazing. I was sure that you were gonna say this was a photo you took. The skin looks so real, to me, and the environment is virtually photographic. Surely you ps'ed the heck out of this one to make it work.
anitalee
Excellent
NetWorthy
Fantastically well done Sylvia!