Guild of Writers

HAH! If by "3D modeling" you mean "use Play-Doh", then sure. Otherwise, no... Lol I am the FURTHEST thing from a programmer at this point, so yes, a team effort would be required!

I struggled with the queer growth of the harp-tree... that the point of new growth occurs half-way down the trunk, at the bend... but at the same time I couldn't come up with a better idea. And your mention of the filaments separating from the trunk as it grows was actually one of my first ideas, but I abandoned it in favour of my current one, as I wasn't sure how the growth and separation of the filaments would be regulated.

LOVE the male-female flower fusion thing... i was thinking more along the line of vine tendrils originally, the curly-cue things seen on peas and virginia creeper and such, tangling together and locking in place, but I REALLY like the flower idea... The seed would remain housed within the filament until such time as the filament was pruned away, and then it could be planted and provide a new harp-tree.

Here's a couple more sketches that I doodled earlier today... Thanks for the many compliments! This thread is beginning to be a hard one to classify... the "story" part hasn't exactly developed much yet... but I couldn't say if it was better suited to a home in "Musicians" or in "Artists". Hah!

I'll admit almost any 3D modelling package has a nigh vertical learning curve, if one comes fresh into them, but it it quite satisfying to see your first cube rendered. :)

I hope this thread will catch the eye and interest of some people (modellers and others), who are not already swamped with work (although I do see some of the more talented (usually multi-talented) ones, taking on several complex projects, without breaking a sweat -- highly impressive to someone who doesn't even find time to half-finish his Ahra-Pahts shell :P)
Even if there is no modeller right away, this could become one those ages that gets to actually be properly pre-planned, prior to putting spade into the ground. :9

I started to make the plant. the tree is next.
Its not exact, but it has the same caracter
Here is a first attempt, without leaves yet.

wow wow wow!!!!

Those are so cool dendwaler!!!! hahaha

lol does this mean you are my new work buddy? lol

Looking forward to the tree

Well, i have several projects on my list.
But from time to time i can do some things.
Mostly when i am bored when to long busy with the same.
But i hope others will also help you. I believe that with cooperation we will get the best ages.
When i have these object's ready I want to post them to "Texturu",.... only if you agree with that.
Then anybody is free to use them ofcoarse.
which can be an advantage but a disadvantage as well.

@dendwaler: I totally understand your busy-ness. I'm still super-impressed with the little tidbit you've given me, and I'd rather be a back-burner break-time project than no project at all!

@Jojon: I'm hoping it can be a well-planned age as well! I am interestd in eventually doing some 3D stuff because it looks like fun (if a lot of work hah!), but until then, i will be sticking to my drawing board. Someday!

As you see in this render, I modeled the harptree.
Again no leaves on it.
I do them next.
They will not be modeled but be planes with a transparent texture.

Awesome!
I like both, the sketches and the actual models! Especially the harptree is mind-blowing!

HOLY SMOKES!!!!

That is so awesome. You are my hero dendwaler

Fantastic renditions, dear wandering Dutchman; Love the texturing, not to mention your speed. :)