BooleAntZ! by Doublecrash
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
And they're coming... :)
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Lots of fun in making this. It's my first real try at modelling seriously in Bryce. All Bryce5, no meshes imported. I used mostly booleans, but also metaballs for the rear body, the buccal thingie and the underbody. Great inspiration for this one came from Rochr's Mosquito and from alvinylaya's Mecha I. Click on the links if you want to see way better tries than mine :)
Some tech details: rendered at 1024x768 with Premium FX at 64rpp (soft shadows set at 65% and DOF aimed at the main critter set at 0,07). There are five grey radials scattered about, also with soft shadows enabled. Rendertime about 12 hours. Minimal postwork for a bit of light enhancement (plus, of course, contour&sig). All materials are Bryce metal presets with different bumpmaps applied.
Thanx for stopping by, and as usual feel free to comment and/or criticize.
Have a nice day,
--- Stefano

Comments (39)
i have no word's to say ... this is really a great modeling which is beyond my expectation's ... I admire your patience bcoz you work hard for your dream work that come's to be real ... I'm glad to hear that it's an inspirational work ... i've to say that you have taken the same place of Alvin's and Rochr's ...
Hi Stephano! You made me laugh! What wonderful models! I love that probosis. Wonderful, wonderful! Regards, Richard.
woah ..... 3d mutant ants...... cool work pal its great......... splendid work......deserves these many remarks
Great Picture, cool ants and famous lightning! My Complements! :)
Excellent Stefano! Somehow they look like ants I wouldn't want to meet
Well you would never know it!! Looks as if you have been doing it for years wonderful effort!
this is excellent modelling!!!
yes very impressive ant - my tribute to ya
Fantastico! Amo gli insetti...