===== From shevlin@uic.edu: While the image is visually impressive, it's not so technically impressive given that these models were created by someone else and just modified to fit the scene. It's also not terribly realistic to have one of the hydra's heads dipping into the water without making a splash or at least some big ripples in the water. The material on that shirt seems a little odd; maybe it's bunching funny. Overall, a nice image, but it might help to focus more on your own modelling talent rather than relying on others' models so much. ===== From marlo.steed@uleth.ca: Really well done - except for a few details. The hydra/snakes were great - the texuring and modeling were superb. The man in the foreground actually takes away from this excellent job. There is inconsistency here. For instance, the thigh looks quite good but the arms don't have the same degree of realism. In fact at the bends the joints look like folds rather than joints (e.g. elbows). Still much more could be said about what works well. Perhaps a bit of DOF would have made it more dramatic - not sure. ===== From rgow@lanset.com: Good composition. Hydra look appropriately mean. Would like to see more modeled by you. ===== From simplepsy@aol.com: Nice work... great composition. ===== From the_dark_allies@hotmail.com: Very nice work on this one. Another image that is probably going to be one of the top runners this contest. ===== From skirsch@comcast.net: Neck and neck with jhemmyth.jpg for the best pic. These two are heads and shoulders above the rest. GREAT JOB! ===== From file: Notable for textures ===== From file: Notable for modelling