[Brynn_Metheney]

The Atoll Pollinator - - - Due - Sunday, July 3rd 2011- 11:59p.m. [PST] [PST]


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...and the winner is.... Daitengu!!! Congratulations! Great job!
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[Anthis]

Final! Looking forward to the rest.

[Stimpy]

The Frilo drag their odd form across the sun soaked beaches of the planet Eliza.

The many atolls that dot the Shallow western sea are coverd in necter rich flower producing plants which the Frilo have become highly adapted to dealing with the many cinfigurations of flower heads.

Due to the Frilo's slow movment it has evolved spines thay are tipped with poison produced within warty glands on it back.

With poor eye sight the creature uses a tounge like organ to taste the air and objects of interest.

[lukasran]

Frillo, about to pollinate.

[Aims]

Here is my final render.

[Daitengu]

Frilos ancestors were fast moving predatory sea dwellers using its eight paddle like limbs and harpoon like mouthparts to pursue and pierce fast moving prey.
Far removed from its predatory ancestors, the frilo is a herbivorous grazer that has adapted to life on land. The limbs it once used to swim have shortened becoming stubby legs however it still retains a set of flippers that aid it in cases where it must swim. The piercing mouth of its ancestors has evolved into an extendable tube that it uses to feed from the plantlike creatures that can be found in the shallows of atolls the Frilo calls home.
The “flowers” it feeds on are in fact not plants at all but animals spending their larval stage in the ocean. When they reach maturity the larvae bury themselves in the sand of Eliza’s beaches and continue to grow into adulthood. Living within the arms of these creatures are photosynthetic single celled organisms that provide it with nourishment. However because they cannot move on land they have become dependant on the Frilo for reproduction. The cone structures present located between the arms of the creature secrete a sugary substance that then pools at its base. When the Frilo extends its mouth to feed it frequently brushes against the walls of the cone where the reproductive cells of the creature are held. By feeding from various cones the Frilo aids in the reproductive cycle of these animals thus creating the basis for the ecosystem present on the atolls.

[natzuurjk]

Cutting it pretty close =)

[Santana]

here is my Final

[Brynn_Metheney]

Wonderful job everyone! This was a great round! Anything posted after this post won't be included in the polls.

Feel free to post comments, critiques and late entries.

The new topic and polls will be up shortly! Thanks everyone!

[jazylh]

I'm pretty new here, & I didn't realize that the final had to be posted in this thread. I posted the final version in the other thread yesterday. I guess there is no chance of having it entered here now? I've put alot of effort in the pic, & I hope it can be added But if not, I understand.

[Aims]

Originally Posted by jazylh

I'm pretty new here, & I didn't realize that the final had to be posted in this thread. I posted the final version in the other thread yesterday. I guess there is no chance of having it entered here now? I've put alot of effort in the pic, & I hope it can be added But if not, I understand.

it was by mistake... otherwise you were teh 1st one to submit I guess... you deserve to be added, buddy.

[Keenir2]

so many great choices.

[Moai]

All good work, but Anthis and Daitengu...just spectacular!

[Ravi_Gupta]

liked it!!

[Anthis]

What a round! Huge variation, even with such a detailed and precise creature description!

Moai - Cheers! And please post again at creaturespot!


Here's some comments. I added critique - we're trying to improve here, right? But please say so if I am incorrect.

Stimpy - Love those mouthparts. Also a nice subtle hint at the setting using those planets. You have a nice texture going on on the skin as well. I can't help but feel that the positioning is slightly awkward. He just doesn't seem to 'line up' in terms of perspective. If you place a pencil from the tip of his mouthparts on the ground and align it along the body, you may see what I mean.

Lukasran - Great image of the Frilo 'in action'. I like how your design is quite experimental and alien. Clearly not something from earth. The contrast between the hard pen and the soft blurred areas can be a little strong. Though it does work well in some areas -like the flowers.

aims - Lovely creature with a strong caterpillar influence (love the distinctive legs!). I think that works well, although you are missing the maritime element which is a shame. I also like how you paid specific attention to some organs and anatomical features such as the eyes and mouthparts. Somehow, I wonder what the process was like. The front legs of your creature have a firm grip on that twig. The two legs in the back are just floating there or resting on a quite artificial extension of the twig. Did you add the rest of the twig later?

Daitengu - You got my vote. Wonderful illustration along with a good creature design. Though your creature does look like a vertebrate, you are very precise on all the other details from the description. Compositionally, having a second Frilo in the back in the exact same pose is not helping - you can do better! The back one also seems to be touching the border of the image, which rarely works.
Great job, I'd love to see more from you in future challenges!

Natzuurjk - Love how you handled the environment. Very convincing with a nice atmosphere and depth. Though it does make your critter look slightly large. I like how you handled the creature's skin, you can almost feel it. I'd say the legs could use some more functionality; they seem ineffective. You make smart use of textures, I need to learn that myself.

Santana - Crazy creature! Truly alien, with smooth shapes suggesting an aquatic touch. I think you need to be careful with the rim lighting along the edge of your creature. With a light source in the back, light should not be hitting the creature all over. Sometimes being modest with the (high)light can achieve better results. I tend to make the same mistake...