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# 1 04-01-2006 , 08:16 PM
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Hi there!
Since no one has choosen it yet I think I will try to model a bat if i dont get a better idea.

I just need a couple of days to get some info and make some designs

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# 2 05-01-2006 , 02:20 PM
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I've changed my mind, i choose to make a fox, a fennec fox, since i found a lot of reference pics and has this BIG cool ears : )

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# 3 05-01-2006 , 02:21 PM
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She sure is cute user added image

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ok here you got the first image. this will help me in the modeling process.

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Cute fox.. user added image

Looks like a good start Legolas_hv.. I often set up guide curves like that too.

# 6 05-01-2006 , 05:34 PM
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ok I made most of the model thought i think ill open its mouth because i want to model it inside.
this is a hard low res model smoothed using poly-smooth tool.
Maybe I'll convert to subdiv later.

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# 7 05-01-2006 , 05:56 PM
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Good start. But personally, I like the bat better. It's a scary animal, not a cutie one.

# 8 07-01-2006 , 12:47 PM
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nah, that would be cool but too difficult to model, because most of the photographs are too dark and can't find too much for a single kind of bat.
It will be interesting to try to make the fur in the fox (i say try because i still don't know how to make it)

thx for the coments.
I still have to improve the inner of the mouth (it hasn't got tongue) and the ears.

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# 9 07-01-2006 , 05:35 PM
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new update

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# 10 07-01-2006 , 07:17 PM
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good start !
i neva seen some1 stat a model like that before. good luck for the rest of it. r u gonna add fur?
man that thing looks evil wiv its mouth open


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# 11 07-01-2006 , 07:44 PM
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looking good, nice fast progress user added image

the nose seems to look a bit longer than the reference shot posted.


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# 12 08-01-2006 , 02:30 AM
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Yeah, looks good. Definately agree with Mr Tickle. The nose looks a little long.

# 13 08-01-2006 , 11:44 AM
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maybe thats because you havent seen the side view of its head.
Any way it seems to be longer in some of them

thx for the comments.

About the fur: of course!!! I'll have to find out how should i do it, but anyway I will!! : P

I think my progress is going to slow down after today because I restart with my classes tomorrow and at least 3 days a week I'm busy for the whole day. And besides I'm having a lot of tests in february : (

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# 14 08-01-2006 , 05:54 PM
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i see what you mean. That's a cool looking animal. Very cute.

Good work so far.

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nice work so far m8!

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