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Hi I am trying to be an artist. This tree is from the tropics, kind of like a banana tree.

Please offer suggestions.

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Boder Commander Joined: 07 February 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Topic: Tropical Tree Posted: 19 February 2006 at 1:15pm
	Hi I am trying to be an artist. This tree is from the tropics, kind of like a banana tree. Please offer suggestions. Edited by Boder
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Shark Commander a.k.a. Feron Joined: 02 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2136	Posted: 19 February 2006 at 2:28pm
	i like the trunk, you need to add lots more contrast on to the leaves. maybe we shood also see more leaves hanging from the back.
	Snark, we love yuu.
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Makar17 Midshipman Joined: 24 October 2005 Location: Panama Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Posted: 19 February 2006 at 3:28pm
	I am from the tropics and that looks more like a coconut tree. Check out this link for a reference on banana trees. http://www.defdesigns.com/P9300067%20Banana%20Tree.jpg You're welcome

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Boder Commander Joined: 07 February 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Posted: 19 February 2006 at 5:58pm
	Thank you Shark and thank you Makar. From the reference, I guess the trunk isn't very banana-ish. It must be fun to live in the tropics, if it's not too hot and humid. I will post an update when I get to work on the leaves some more.
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Makar17 Midshipman Joined: 24 October 2005 Location: Panama Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Posted: 19 February 2006 at 8:08pm
	Yeah man, living in the tropics is really fun. We have all sort of fruits and stuff and when in the summer we go to rivers and beaches and climb trees...just like monkeys...

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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 19 February 2006 at 9:23pm
	*Originally posted by Makar17* Yeah man, living in the tropics is really fun. We have all sort of fruits and stuff and when in the summer we go to rivers and beaches and climb trees...just like monkeys... You forgot mosquitoes. I also live in the tropics. Three palm fronds look goofy, add two behind the trunk.
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Boder Commander Joined: 07 February 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 12:29am
	Added some leaves and worked on shading a little bit. Dithering is or
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kwigbo Commander Joined: 18 February 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 346	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 5:54am
	Much better. The only thing i see is there should be a little indent on the very top where the tow side leafs meat to separate them. Other than that it looks really good.

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JJ_Maxx Commander Joined: 01 January 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 182	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 7:13am
	It looks really good but I would try and break up the edges of the leaves a bit. Give them more of a 'frondy' look. ~ JJ
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moonymamma11 Midshipman Joined: 20 February 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 49	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 9:32am
	Can't see it...
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Monkey 'o Doom Commander Joined: 24 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2994	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 9:42am
	Nor can I.
	RPG is numberwang.
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Boder Commander Joined: 07 February 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 2:37pm
	I investigated the problem and it looks like Internet Explorer doesn't like palettized PNG images.
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moonymamma11 Midshipman Joined: 20 February 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 49	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 2:42pm
	still cant see it
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Shark Commander a.k.a. Feron Joined: 02 July 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2136	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 2:47pm
	i can, looks much better, keep on going.
	Snark, we love yuu.
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kwigbo Commander Joined: 18 February 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 346	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 3:06pm
	That's lookin really good. You should put it in a beach scene.

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Monkey 'o Doom Commander Joined: 24 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2994	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 3:22pm
	I don't believe that's the problem. I downloaded it and it won't show up in any of my image viewing apps.
	RPG is numberwang.
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Boder Commander Joined: 07 February 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 3:32pm
	Here is a gif (2x enlarged).
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Makar17 Midshipman Joined: 24 October 2005 Location: Panama Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 5:37pm
	I personally think this looks good...but it looks like a combination of 2 trees: a banana tree because of the leaves and a coconut tree because of the trunk. If you notice check out this example( http://artoftravelworldwide.com/picture_gallery/Phulay%20Bea ch%20Krabi_Aprime%20Resort/Beach%2002.JPG )you will notice that a plam tree has lots and lots of small leaves and the trunk is not so curved. A banana tree on the other hand, ( http://www.defdesigns.com/P9300067%20Banana%20Tree.jpg ) does have big leaves. The ones on the picture look like separate because the are so fragile that they tear easily. I'm not saying your tree isn't good. I like it a lot, but I'm just pointing out the diferences between a coconut tree and a banana tree. Thanks.

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alkaline Commander Joined: 25 August 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 868	Posted: 20 February 2006 at 6:14pm
	Ever tried putting sel-out on it? may help out the quality a bit, because it seems the outline is quite dark on the leaf
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moonymamma11 Midshipman Joined: 20 February 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 49	Posted: 21 February 2006 at 6:16am
	Wow, now I can see it and I have to say it's pretty awsome.
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