I've took an ugly ( but detailed ) picture of a hippo in the zoo. Maybe you can use it for getting inspired when you starts texturing.

Hippo Photo...

I am also doing a bird for this competition ( on simplylightwave ).
And i am also worried about doing the feathers. Fur is by far the hardest thing to make in 3d at the moment for me.

I wish you...

Looks good there Dae. Only thing i have to give a critic on are the shoulders. I'm not sure if you want to let them look like that, because she's just a seawoman. But if you want the shoulders look...

sounds good!! why are you going to give all the rooms the same number?? whats the story about that??

dont looks like low poly now ;)

1 crit: maybe close the eyes a little ( just a little bit ).

looks really nice anyhow!!

another cool entry!!!

well, i saw some very good enterings here that could be a hard competition agains the lightwavers!!

haha i like it...good texturing

original design!! i like it!!

the tentacles ( or whatever they are called ) on his legs looks a little strange though!!

anyhow...great job!!

nice...i like the colors you put on it!!! looks weird without eyes :)