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Just a short distance from my home while taking a walk, this is what I see. Now, at the peak of the summer heat, I don't get a chance to take long hikes through the desert until the fall, winter or spring seasons. So, I try to create an imaginary scene trying to remember all the elements, their colors; and, their random placements. The elements used her are:
� A basic generated heightfield.
� Four Hero Rocks by 'FrankB' from his Stones Pack available at NWDA.
� Fake Stones by 'dandelO' available at Planetside.
� Three individual Saguaro Cacti by 'lightning'. These were created by him in collaboration with me some years ago where I photographed several plants including some close up texture shots; sent them to him where they became the basis for his models.
� One population of the Arizona Barrel Cactus BY XFrog - Thanks to 'Thelby' for his conversion.
� Two populations of 'Walli's' Dry Shrubs available at NWDA. These were re-colored using different color/texture files.
� One population of 'Walli's' grass clumps available at NWDA. These were re-colored using different color/texture files.
� One population of 'Walli's' Mouse Ear available at Planetside. The flowers were re-colored using different color/texture files.
� One population of dead bushes. Thanks to 'Thelby' for his conversion.
� One Arizona Woodpecker. Thanks to 'Thelby' for his conversion. Hardly a day goes by when I don't see this interesting bird.
Come out and visit sometime; I'll show you around. Enjoy,
Bob
desert prints
Comments (24)
artgum
Bob, your mastery of TG is creating a real blur between "virtual" and "reality". What an incredible scene!
peedy
Fantastic image! Gorgeous lighting. Love all the cacti(sp?) and stones. Corrie
rachris480907
Wonderfully done! And it brings back many memories. I spent 17 years of my life in southeastern Arizona. I always appreciated the Saguaros - such a friendly plant - they never fail to wave as you're driving by. :-) Thanks, too, for the info about where you got many of the elements you used. Always handy information, especially to those of us new to all of this. Great job!
PatGoltz
You should have TOLD me you were in my neighborhood last month! That's is right over the hill from my place. We could have met! But it doesn't look like an Arizona Woodpecker to me. :)
ia-du-lin
fantastic image, wonderful plants and landscape
TerraCr8tor
Fantastic image, great plants, nice POV
A.C.Wolfe
Great scene, very convincing groundcover
saphira1998
great
stbc
Nicely populated. Wonderful work, Bob.
carlx
Wonderful vista, vegetation and mood, Bob!!!
Gunglejim
WOW Bob!!!! Truly an amazing image with such great detail and reality. Feels like you could just reach out and touch something.
Coppens
Very good piece of work, Bob! A little more light & clarity would do the image some good!
Rich2
Perfect desert scene, Bob - and I can tell a lot of thought and work went into this one.
Orinoor
Brilliant piece, the level of detail is amazing and the lighting is just right.
2121
incredible
npauling
A wonderful scene you have created so beautifully here. Very realistic work and marvellous details.
LindaMcC
Uncanny, it's so realistic and- as always- so excellent!
Dotthy
unmistakable an artwork of Bob!!!! Excellent work again my friend!!!!
masonspappy
Outstanding realism - love it!
ppetersen
Love it Bob, almost makes me want to go live in the desert :) almost LOL... the colors vibrant which show that not all desert is just sand...
Thelby
The Arizona outback complete with cacti, rocks, sand, vegi and a hearty lil Arizona pecking feller! Very Nice Work n this, Bob!!!
pclavett
Absolutely fantastic image Bob !
Badsue
I can't believe I've overlooked this one! Bob, you're the master gardener of TG2! This looks wonderful, the models are amazing! Love the cacti, and the little blue flowers are a really lovely touch. Fave!
sossy
cool to live between all the cactus! and when you did have taken a cam with you you didn't have all the work with the software g (excuse my poor english) ;o)