Pixel Joint Forum: Orchid monster

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   Hello :)

I love orchids, I've got some real orchids at home so I tried to
animate one (yeah, weird idea...) though I'm not good at animation.

I wanted it to look "realistic" , it's a phalaenopsis orchid.

(the image is not crop yet)

Just in case, the orchid is... hrmm... walking/sliding...

For the moment, I did not draw the flowers but I'd like to have your
critics, comments and suggestions before I work on it further  :)

Thank you by advance.

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Mil Seaman Joined: 05 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Topic: Orchid monster Posted: 31 March 2007 at 7:17am
	Hello :) I love orchids, I've got some real orchids at home so I tried to animate one (yeah, weird idea...) though I'm not good at animation. I wanted it to look "realistic" , it's a phalaenopsis orchid. (the image is not crop yet) Just in case, the orchid is... hrmm... walking/sliding... For the moment, I did not draw the flowers but I'd like to have your critics, comments and suggestions before I work on it further :) Thank you by advance.
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Pixel_Outlaw Commander Joined: 01 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3829	Posted: 31 March 2007 at 8:37am
	It's a really nice start. The only flaw i see is that the top things don't have a round bend they go flat on top.

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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 31 March 2007 at 3:11pm
	Very clever. Maybe theres a way to make the flower blooms something like eyes. Orquid buds that open in a way as if to appear as eye openings. May not be the easiest but it would rule. I do think a leave that faces the viewer is called for to hide the funky way the stem jumps around.
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Pixel_Outlaw Commander Joined: 01 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3829	Posted: 31 March 2007 at 3:16pm
	This reminds me of how odd plants really are. They just grow and develop without being self aware. A Venus flytrap kills without thinking or really knowing it;s place in existence. I also think that is kind of creepy much like jellyfish. Perhaps you might toy with that idea.....

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Mil Seaman Joined: 05 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 01 April 2007 at 3:24am
	Thanks for your help :) I modified the stems and started to add flowers (only their shapes, the color will come later): There is only 4 frames, maybe the "bloom" animation is too fast... I will probably add a couple of frame to slow it down,
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Pixel_Outlaw Commander Joined: 01 September 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3829	Posted: 01 April 2007 at 12:34pm
	Awww it's so cute now.. How small innocent petals hide the true killing nature of plants.

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Mil Seaman Joined: 05 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 02 April 2007 at 4:41am
	Thank you Pixel_Outlaw, I think it's cute too, not really what I intended to do at first but, I think my love for orchids is just too strong I finished the flowers, I will try with other colors later (or maybe I should add a darker outline to the flower...)
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jalonso Admiral Joined: 29 November 2022 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13537	Posted: 02 April 2007 at 8:38am
	no, don't outline ;)
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Mil Seaman Joined: 05 February 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 05 April 2007 at 5:39am
	Ok :) I made a pink version of the orchid (I just changed the colors of the flowers) Is it better or maybe it needs more work?
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Metaru Commander Joined: 28 December 2025 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3305	Posted: 05 April 2007 at 9:19pm
	I Think it's ready.
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