I've got most of what I need to start the dryad model but I'd rather not have the ferret, fox, frogs and myself huffing a crap ton of paint so until the weather settles down here in OK things are on hold ;(
Glow and reflective paints ordered to begin experimenting with the dryad's skin techniques/look, hydrographics should arrive today or tomorrow. Once I have both we'll begin creating the dryad.
Planning a trip to lowes soon to get the materials to construct the vivarium.
Thank you...Unfortunately except for the drawing of the Chiana from tv's Farscape, and the fox photo I can't take credit for them...they are mostly just inspirational/representative of the idea to give people a feel for what I would like the finished product to look like.
Looks like...
Hydro graphics ordered....hopefully in the next 2 weeks we'll catch a glimpse of our dryad coming to life :D (**** was expensive, nearly what I paid for the stupid mannequin)
What kinda screwed me on price was getting 2 types of film...I wanna do her face and some other parts mostly in wood...
(This is copy/paste of major sections of thread from another forum..sorry but a lot to write all over again, and again...)
A little teaser, this came up in my holo/lightning thread, and I thought I'd just give it its own thread and get the ball rolling...maybe people will share some thoughts...
Duct tape holding reflecting screen will be switched for fishing line or something less visible, possibly smaller screen and design elements/plants that hide the screen so basically during the Day most FX components not be visible...so it will look natural...till the storm hits, and/or the...
Youtube Channel: dmarksvr - YouTube
Ok I posted this over at Dendro board and thought maybe some of you guys here would find it interesting, and I'll link to that post rather then re write the entire thing but here are a few videos of some vivarium special fx things I've been working on...
Thx everyone! ....Ya Echo kinda steals the show ;) I actually considered the name "Kitsune" for her...but we settled on Echo. Perhaps i'll do a thread just for her later.
Nope wasnt me in reptiles mag...sadly. I did post them on dendroboard and geckosunlimited though if you are on either of...
I guess this is where i'd post these, as they arent leo vivs, well with the desert viv exception....maybe we need a new section ;)
Anyways here ya go...enjoy.
46gal bow
Rack with the 75, desert viv, and 2 verts.
These are the 2 verts pictured in the rack photo on either side of...
Hey maybe it will be one of your geckos that gets to live there ;) I really wanted that male on your site, but unfortunately i just lost my job so having to hold off on a Leo for now ;(
Ha...fun, not sure thats the word ;) ...no actually they are pretty fun but a real handfull. The ferrets...
Hey you buy me a plane ticket and im there....but being in BC you'll have to forgive me if i take a few extended breaks to go fishing ;)
Nice Art btw....
Here are a few more pics of vivs and art and other crap if anyone is interested...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22373860@N02/
I've actually had animals drinking from such ponds over the last few years with no problems so far...but it is something to keep an eye on atleast. I may add a small removeable water dish somewhere to give them another option atleast.