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U3DA Graphic Arts Challenge, Dec. '13, Aquarium

Aquarium

Make a scene with an aquarium or things associated with an aquarium.

Get creative and do something imaginative or strange with colorful pebbles, treasure chests, and plastic plants or go for photo-realism. Realistic, artistic, cartoonish. From a glass box with goldfish and ceramic castles to Sea World to large public aquariums it's all welcome.

https://www.pinterest.com/cherryflo/aquariums/
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=aqu ... &FORM=IGRE
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=sea ... &sp=-1&sk=

The Rules:

1) You can use any software.
2) You may create as many entries as you like but each must be a separate project.
3) No pre-made models.
3.a.) Exception: You may use pre-made, free, or purchased plants.
3.b.) Exception: You may use pre-made, free, or purchased water creatures.
4) Post your entry in this thread. For each entry include:
-- One finished image or animation no larger than 1024x768 or 1080p.
-- One wire frame.
-- One WIP thread link. (Optional)

Note, program generated models count as models you made if you use the program to create a new item or modify a base model or example. Daz, Make Human, Bryce, Plant Studio, XFrog, Ivy Generator, World Machine, Terragen ...

Dates and Deadlines:

The challenge begins now - December 8, 2013 and ends on January 5, 2014 at midnight in your location.

The poll will start on January 6, 2014 and end on January 9, 2014.

Organization:

Main Contest Thread, this thread, is reserved for the theme, rules and the posting of entries by contestants.

Comments Thread. A thread for general discussion will be created for this challenge.

Poll Thread. A poll thread will appear on the day specified above. The winner will be determined by the votes in the poll.

My entry:


Full View

Programs used:

• -trueSpace 7 (Aquarium Model + details - plants - render)
  -Sculptris (Fish, rocks, castle, wood, corals)
  -Bryce 7 (Background)
  -The GIMP (Textures - post work)

My work-in-progress thread.
...if you really want a wire-frame view then... well go outside and stare directly into the sun for a while, should give you about the same effect.

Whale Aquarium

Do to the fact my new inhabitant did not cooperate, my Aquarium's decor suffered.

Aquarium Office

3DCoat - Fish and Coral
Carrara 8.5 pro - aquarium and plants
Carrara Render - 10 minutes