Pursuit of Excellence - Dedi to Paolo by MKeyes
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Description
His friends thought him crazy - it was hours before the game - why tire yourself out, they had said to him on the way to the school gym.
He paid them no mind, because they didn't get it. It wasn't like he played the entire time he was there, early before all - no way. His early time was spent, walking the entire circumference of the gym floor to get his body and mind ready - warmed up to go the distance.
Time was spent with a few runs from one end to the other - working his muscles - loosening his joints - shooting a few hoops, dribbling, visualizing his game - his plays - getting comfortable with the intention of making a few 3 point shots! They didn't understand how bad he wanted this - they had to know, in order to achieve excellence - it required practice, the sacrifice of time - the determination to be the best meant you had to give something up - time!
Nothing of value came without the willingness to spend the needed time now - to get where you wanted to be later. No matter how many things in life were made for instant gratification, so many things speeded up to produce NOW - they still would never be as good as the stuff that took TIME to build - that was the "Reality" - time equals = excellence - and that's why Maurice Brand, was at the gym before all - giving up his precious time now - to be known as the very best - later.
His goal was to stand out from the rest - to execute his best! And he was willing to take as much time - as was needed, to see the reward at the end.
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Credits
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M4 complete @ Daz3d
Double Trouble by MutedBanshee @ Daz3d
Basketball set for M4 by Andrey @ Daz3d
The Court @ Sharecg.com
Comments (39)
amazing image!
"Closing in on reality" ..Scary huh? :) Well.. scary in a fun kinda way! "..the determination to be the best meant you had to give something up - time!.." Yes.. Like we have to work for all things in life we want to excel in.. like rendering! And you my dear, are working very, very hard! Love it!
He looks so real... fantastic!
Nothing of value came without the willingness to spend the needed time now - to get where you wanted to be later how true, how true.
You're on a role. Your stuff has been taken to a whole 'notha level, lady. You always came with the creative writing but now....now you and Reality,(with the assistance of Lux), is bringing it all to LIFE. Well done!
Yes you certainly are on a roll. This looks even better since you refined it. You truly have a great hold on Reality now. The look is amazing. Fantastic Sis. Love it!!!!
Thanks for the dedication Mercedes, I'm amazed at what your are producing with just a few days of practice with Reality. Of course the tool doesn't determine the result, your artistic sense and skills do. Very well done.
Wonderful dedication!!
Mercy, you as always put so much time and effort into your art and it paid off. What a moving and inspirational story this was, and the image to compliment it was sheer magic. This truly shows that it is through hard work and sacrifice that we get ahead.
Very nice looking image, and ditto what Dave (magnus073) said. good job!
Excellent work, gorgeous dedication! Loved his expression!
Very nice looking scene & dedi, very well done! Hug's Ute
Fantastic image!
You are showing that Reality/Lux can handle more than just outdoor scenes. He looks really good, and so does the floor. Hey, what's that little logo you got goin' on there? Cute.
awesome work!!!!
Super! Can feel the court! You seem very attuned to Reality! Bravo! +5 from doarte's MADHOUSE
sacrifice,practice,that was before the times ,now you need injections inhalators a good medic and bloodbank to spicen uop the blood,hormons and the newest with gentech you can create a completely new organism comes time,we might be able to watch the bionic-overdoped championships in whatever discipline.or Gen_Olympics lol.
great work as always
fantastic, you can feel the movement, great reflection effect!
Impresssive Mercedes
Stunning and realistic!
Looks great :)
awesome!
This is most awesome indeed! You knocked this right of the court! Reality is fun isn't it?
Love this one, the pose is great & the reflection awesome, reality sometimes is best Bravo from me & five stars, I keep waiting for something from you that I don't like but I don't see that happening~~LOL
Wonderful!
Excellent image! Well done!
you could be talking about the work ethic of players like jordan or malone back in the day lol.fantastic work :)
Well done
Very nice render!, the reflections pose and story are as always well presented. always a treat:) CHEERs