Near-misses

This image to the right was a test image for an idea I had rattling around my head. The idea never quite made it into a worthwhile finished piece.

My goal was to create an immersive scene that was organic, had an illuminated water effect and, generally, didn't look mechanical.

The trobule was that I just didn't have the skills to do what I wanted. I had no idea how to model the type of organic trees I wanted or how to control the tricky lighting in the water or anything else for that matter.

yah, it sorta sucks, so what?

The image to the left was my first real attempt to create a complex, organic model. It didn't really live up to my expectations. Later though, I combined elements from the scene above with a new and better version of the fish to create a much more successful piece. I guess I just needed more skills and better software.