Russian Tortoise by Ken _Gilliland
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Another one of my Tortoises...
The Russian tortoise is also commonly known as Horsfield's tortoise, Afghan tortoise or the Central Asian tortoise. This species is traditionally placed in Testudo but due to distinctly different morphological characteristics it was moved to the monotypic genus Agrionemys in 1966. In September 1968, two Russian tortoises flew to the Moon, circled it, and returned safely to Earth on the Russian Zond 5 mission. Accompanied by mealworms, plants, and other lifeforms, they were the first Earth creatures to travel to the Moon.
This tortoise, in some portions of its habitat, has been heavily exploited for food by local peoples as well as for exportation by the pet trade. In other areas, habitat destruction due to warfare, farming, livestock grazing and development have all contributed to the decline of this species. The future of the species in the wild is uncertain at best.
Rendered without any post work in Iray. Models include my Sagebrush and Saguaro Habitats and Russian Tortoise.
Comments (11)
Wonderful work,klasse image,super info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing... Just real!
He is beautiful :)
Superb, very realistic
Looks really lifelike! Well done!
Fantastic work! I really like the commentary you include for each of your critters.
Very interesting - space tortoises
Wonderful render!!!
WOW, You found my Tortoise, I don't know how he got away, Must of broken through the fence in the back yard :) Seriously, This is fantastic, So realistic. Looks like a photo. Excellent work.
Amazing work! hugs Jane xx
Superb realistic scene!
He's so sweet and cute. Lovely character presentation and scene. Love the realism and details. Very nice artwork!