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faroutsider β€” Hunter at dawn

Published: 2014-01-09 09:47:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 1437; Favourites: 70; Downloads: 49
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Description This is my first new image for ages - I decided to get back to my roots and do an African landscape, which would be incomplete without some local fauna.

Leopard is DAZ Big Cat 2 (a vast improvement over the initial big cat model), posed in PoserPro 2014, scene setup and rendered in Vue 2014 Infinite. The terrain is by Dax Phandi from the Vue sample scenes - I changed the POV and atmosphere, added the acacia trees and leopard, and did some post-work in Perfect Photo Suite 8 and Photoshop CC.Β 

Craig

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Comments: 32

Smudgefactor [2014-02-20 14:42:38 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done, with subtle ambiance.

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SammyScuffles [2014-02-17 09:22:56 +0000 UTC]

That's really cool.

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KPEKEP [2014-01-22 10:58:02 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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faroutsider In reply to KPEKEP [2014-01-23 11:38:52 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks.Β 

I must say I love your fractal artwork.

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VeeSwan [2014-01-19 19:33:05 +0000 UTC]

This one really does look like a photo. Β I love the mist and lighting, its just so realistic and ideal. Β  Love this piece Craig, another all time favorite I must say!

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faroutsider In reply to VeeSwan [2014-01-23 11:37:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks VeeΒ Β . I'm very happy with how this turned out.Β 

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VeeSwan In reply to faroutsider [2014-01-27 19:01:05 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!Β 

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Fantastic-Music [2014-01-17 21:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow! It's so amazing!

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faroutsider In reply to Fantastic-Music [2014-01-23 11:34:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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wolfwings1 [2014-01-13 13:42:35 +0000 UTC]

awesome :>

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faroutsider In reply to wolfwings1 [2014-01-15 06:17:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much...!

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Izzie-Kikue [2014-01-12 06:45:26 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!Β 

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faroutsider In reply to Izzie-Kikue [2014-01-15 06:17:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Izzie.

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Hansmar [2014-01-11 22:15:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Very well done!

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faroutsider In reply to Hansmar [2014-01-15 06:16:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

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Hansmar In reply to faroutsider [2014-01-17 19:55:35 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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jrmalone [2014-01-10 13:43:23 +0000 UTC]

I love the atmosphere -- really gives this so much realism. This could have been snapped by a camera in your backyard. Awesome work, Craig!

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faroutsider In reply to jrmalone [2014-01-10 14:04:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Ryan. Not quite in my backyard - I would have to travel a couple of hundred kilometres to see leopards in their natural habitat...Β 

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jrmalone In reply to faroutsider [2014-01-10 15:20:02 +0000 UTC]

Well, close enough! Β 

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faroutsider In reply to jrmalone [2014-01-10 15:42:15 +0000 UTC]

No leopards in sight...Β  Β 

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ParaisaDesign [2014-01-10 00:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful job Craig - I really love the lighting.

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faroutsider In reply to ParaisaDesign [2014-01-10 06:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Delia. Lighting is critical - I put most of my effort into that aspect of any image I do.

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Litterboy [2014-01-09 21:28:49 +0000 UTC]

Super render.

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faroutsider In reply to Litterboy [2014-01-10 06:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks.

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1001G [2014-01-09 16:50:52 +0000 UTC]

very nice......like the different depths and scenery

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faroutsider In reply to 1001G [2014-01-09 19:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks.

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iamflaszka [2014-01-09 14:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow man , Really nice , What you Β really need : it's too Sharp you know , too sharp , like i can see the Edges, make it smoother , and add some "Dust" and etc

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AlexandraBaban [2014-01-09 13:13:20 +0000 UTC]

For a moment I thought this was a photo, so I'd say this is a pretty darn good render! Beautiful!

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faroutsider In reply to AlexandraBaban [2014-01-09 13:23:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much - high praise from a photographer of your quality...!

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AlexandraBaban In reply to faroutsider [2014-01-09 13:27:00 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thanks!

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Max-Kielsmeier [2014-01-09 09:57:51 +0000 UTC]

It's close to a Shadow of the Colossus painting. Did you ever get to that guy in the Mayan-esque ruins?

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faroutsider In reply to Max-Kielsmeier [2014-01-09 10:08:04 +0000 UTC]

Never played the game (or any other, for that matter). This image just grew out of the landscape forms...

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