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[Killmonger]

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@SH and MD

 

Just Terrific !!!!

 

Keep it coming.

 

 

MD

 

I have pm'd you a link...

If you have time, I would like to know...for my edification and community benefit.

 

Thanks.

[MerricksDad]

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@SH and MD

 

Just Terrific !!!!

 

Keep it coming.

 

 

MD

 

I have pm'd you a link...

If you have time, I would like to know...for my edification and community benefit.

 

Thanks.

 

Happy to help. I believe I have plenty of time to finish the apes, and then it will only take me a day to create a thicker Khumat from SH's lizardman, or bits from other models.

[MerricksDad]

Working with Killmonger tonight on the various cattle-like creatures. These are so awesome. You guys are going to love them!

 

Here is a shot of the wonderful skin work KM put into the black rhino. I've just split the model using my maxscript toolkit (and so can you any time you need it) so it functions properly in the toolset and in-game.

 

[Shemsu-Heru]

 

Another dynamic, male, human head; This time in Zulu style....

[Shadowing2029]

I have seen somewhere that in one tribe women put and disk to their lips. 

[Killmonger]

Thanks to the keen effort of Merricksdad there has been some good progress folks.

 

When I can concentrate on the project again I will produce a status update.

 

[ZugothNDeadly]

Everything here is complete, I just need to send them to Amethyst dragon

 

[Bluebomber4evr]

I've made complete sound sets for an elephant and hyena, but I have not tested them in the toolset/game yet.

 

I want to make one for a gorilla, but I'm having some difficulty finding quality sounds for the "being hit" and "dying" voice slots. I tried using nwnexplorer to extract some of the hobgoblin voices but every time I try to extract voice sounds the file does not work (non-voice sounds, such as sound effects, extract just fine, however).

[Shemsu-Heru]

 

 

Some African placeables:

• Djembe (African drum), 3 versions; Ideal if you need to send a TAM TAM message.

• An African mud hut, made from a free model in the Google 3d gallery.

• An ivory tusk ornament; But you don't think that because of this I'm making apology of the elephant hunting, because I don't.

[Killmonger]

Just lovin the content @SH

 

 

 

So little time left....

 

On track with nine types of animals. They look wonderful in game all together.

 

Much tweaking and polishing yet to be done.

 

However, has anyone considered African skies? I mean, animated sunsets on the savannah. Transitions from flat lands into Mt Kilimanjaro. Also from "forest" to water scapes.

 

I suppose there would have to be annotations that the orientation of the textures could be correctly arranged (NSEW) 

 

<just a passing notion>

[rjshae]

 

Some African placeables:

• An African mud hut, made from a free model in the Google 3d gallery.

 

I've been tempted to look into porting Sketchup 3D Models from their warehouse; there are some marvelous-looking models. The license agreement seems to indicate they are limited free use (per section 7), but porting seems to involve multiple hops starting with exporting with the Sketchup Tool. I was wondering how well that has worked out for you?

[Shemsu-Heru]

Let me Know if I'm wrong but I think that there is no problem in use free downloadable models from the 3d warehouse.

the SketchUp program have a free version which is able to export the models as DAE files which is a generic format use by many now a days 3d software like Blender o later versions of Max.
The Pro version of the program, which unfortunately is not free, also is able to export in other more common formats, like OBJ, 3DS or FBX....

[Killmonger]

Go baby go !!

 

[rjshae]

Let me Know if I'm wrong but I think that there is no problem in use free downloadable models from the 3d warehouse.

the SketchUp program have a free version which is able to export the models as DAE files which is a generic format use by many now a days 3d software like Blender o later versions of Max.
The Pro version of the program, which unfortunately is not free, also is able to export in other more common formats, like OBJ, 3DS or FBX....

 

Thanks.    The main license hangup I see is the terms regarding content aggregation. But it seems okay to do so as long as the release includes substantial content from other sources.

 

Searching the warehouse using terms like 'medieval', 'rustic', 'ancient', or 'ruins' turns up some really nice content... among a very mixed bag, of course. Definitely going to give it a try...

[MerricksDad]

finally fixed the speed issues and basic upper arm movements for the girallon animation. Also smoothed out the flap of hair on the back of the upper skin, as well as increased the bicep size for girallon and illthur.

 

I should now have time this weekend to put a tail on it, as well as a variety with fitting wings. First I will check if the animation lengths are sufficient to use pre-made wings via the wings node. If not, I'll probably package a few wings and scale the anim lengths down so they fit perfectly with ALL my apes. I might go with the tail and wings shapes from last month's nycaloth generals.

 

If I can get the wings set and timed correctly, that flying gorilla that was suggested will be simple and look good too. The tail will likely need my tail script run on it to make it move correctly with the gorilla walk/run cycles, so it will probably go ON the model since nobody else could use it.

 

It is not likely at this point that I will finish any stocky Khumat model this month.

[Carcerian]

(A little last minute inspirational artwork)

 

11 Legendary Monsters of Africa: http://mentalfloss.c...monsters-africa

 

1. INKANYAMBA (Winged Eel)

The Inkanyamba is a huge carnivorous eel-like animal in the legends of the Zulu and Xhosa people of South Africa. The ancient legends say Inkanyambas can control the weather. They are said to have fins and/or flippers and grow to tremendous size. There are actually freshwater eels abundant in South Africa that grow to around six feet long, but that pales in comparison to the stories of the Inkanyamba.

 

Read more: http://www.americanm...a-south-africa/

 

2. KONGAMATO

A flying monster called Kongamato in Zambia, Angola, and Congo is described as a flying reptile we may recognize as a pterosaur. It was first described in English by explorer Frank Welland in 1932, although local legend goes back much further. This cryptid lives in rivers and swamps and has a huge wingspan, but no feathers. A similar creature goes by other names in other parts of Africa. Theories on Kongomato sightings range from bad lighting to the possibility that an unknown species may exist in inaccessible places. Of course, the image is familiar to us thanks to Hollywood.

 

3. IMPUNDULU

The Impundulu or Lightning Bird is a supernatural bird from Pondo, Zulu, and Xhosa folklore. The South African bird is as big as a human and can summon lightning and storms, hence the name. The bird is sometimes a shape shifter that can appear as a human, and sometimes said to be a supernatural familiar that guards a witch or witch doctor. It will attack people and drink their blood. However, parts of the Impundulu or its eggs have medicinal powers. Image by DeviantART member Amadoodles.

 

4. ADZE

The Adze is a vampire in the legends of the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo. It takes the form of a firefly, but if you capture one, it will revert to human appearance. This can be dangerous in itself, because in its human form the adze may attack and eat your organs, but it can be defeated. However, in the insect form, the adze will suck your blood while you sleep and spread disease, which is a possible explanation for malarial outbreaks. Its preferred victims are young children. The victim of an adze becomes a witch who is possessed by the adze’s spirit.

 

5. BILI APE

There are plenty of legends of mysterious unknown ape species in Africa. Many of these cryptids are described as something between a chimpanzee and a gorilla. A ghost ape fitting this description is called Ufiti in Malawi. In other areas it became known as the Bondo Mystery Ape, leading to speculation that there was an unknown species waiting to be discovered. Reports led researchers to believe it was a large chimpanzee species that behaved more like gorillas. Various expeditions tried to find this species in Central Africa since skulls were found near the village of Bili in 1908. In the 21st century, evidence of a large subspecies of chimpanzee was found and the apes were later observed in the Bili forest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now called the Bili Ape, they are classified as a subspecies of chimp.

 

6. GBAHALI

The Gbahali is a reptilian creature of Liberia, resembling a crocodile. It grows to 30 feet long, has a snout shorter than a croc's, and somewhat longer legs. Although this species is not confirmed by science, it is not considered a legendary monster among Liberian hunters, but a real creature they have caught and eaten. It is possible, however, that descriptions are exaggerated. Witnesses were shown a picture of the extinct animal Postosuchus, and they recognized it as the Gbahali. Image by Nobu Tamura.

 

7. NINKI NANKA

Ninki Nanka is a monster that lives in the Gambia River in Gambia. It is a dragon-like creature with the body of a crocodile, the head of a horse (with horns) and a long neck like a giraffe. And it's huge - 30 to 50 feet long! An expedition in 2006 yielded an object said to be a scale from the monster, but it turned out to be non-biological - possibly a piece of celluloid film.

 

8. POPOBAWA

The Popobawa is a fairly recent manifestation reported in Zanzibar and Tanzania. The creature is a demon who appears as a normal human by day, and a one-eyed, bat-winged monster at night. The Popobawa attacks and sodomizes both men and women in the dark of night, and is particularly vicious to those who don't believe in him. Attacks were first reported in 1965 on the island of Pemba. Reports of attacks come every few years, with a large number in 1995 attributed to mass hysteria. Some think that the attacks of the Popobawa can be traced to "waking dreams" or "night terrors," in which the person experiences hallucinations somewhere in between lucidity and sleep. The name Popobawa in Swahili translates to "bat wing."

 

9. GROOTSLANG

Grootslang is an Afrikaans word meaning "great snake." The monster of that name lives in a cave called the Wonder Hole in the Richtersveld area of South Africa. The story is that the original Grootslang was found to be too powerful, so the gods subdivided the animal into two species: the elephant and the snake. However, a Grootslang or two escaped this fate and reproduced. The monster can grow up to 60 feet long. Supposedly, its cave is full of diamonds, but no one knows for sure because the Grootslang guards it well. The Grootslang pictured was featured on the Cartoon Network series The Secret Saturdays.

 

10. MOKÈLÉ-MBÈMBÉ

The Mokèlé-mbèmbé is a cryptid resembling a dinosaur from the Congo River region. The name means "one who stops the flow of rivers" referring to its size. Dozens of expeditions have sought to find this huge creature, but come back with only secondhand accounts and mysterious footprints. The 1995 1985 Disney film Baby is based on the legend of the Mokèlé-mbèmbé.

 

Read More: http://www.americanm...central-africa/

 

11. TIKOLOSHE

A Tikoloshe (or Tokoloshe) is an evil-spirited gremlin in Zulu mythology. A shaman may send a Tikoloshe to vex his enemies, causing anything from harmless fright to illness or death. Tikoloshes are described as short hairy humanoid figures that can render themselves invisible by swallowing a pebble - all the better to sneak up on their victims.

 

See Also:

 

113 African Mythical Creatures:: http://www.mythicalc...om/menu/African

 

African Dragons: http://creaturesofmy...can-dragon.html

 

 

African Gorgon (Catoblepas): http://www.mythicalc...orgon - African

 

 

African Vampires: http://www.vampires....rican-vampires/

 

 

African Tikoloshe (Psychic Vampires): http://www.vampires....ican-tikoloshe/

 

 

American Monsters (Many articles on African Creatures): http://www.americanm...about/site-map/

 

 

(Including the Epicly-Awesome ORANG-BATI)

 

RIFT VALLEY MONSTER: (KENYA): http://www.americanm...-monster-kenya/

 

MAHAMBA: (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO): http://www.americanm...ublic-of-congo/

 

MUHURU: (KENYA): http://www.americanm...4/muhuru-kenya/

 

EMELA-NTOUKA: (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO): http://www.americanm...ublic-of-congo/

[Carcerian]

 

Anansi (/əˈnɑːnsi/ ə-nahn-see) the trickster is a West African god (analogous to the American Indian Spirit "Coyote").

 

He often takes the shape of a spider and is considered to be the god of all knowledge of stories.

 

He is one of the most important characters of West African and Caribbean folklore.

 

He is also known as Ananse, Kwaku Ananse, and Anancy; and in the southern United States he has evolved into Aunt Nancy.

 

Anansi is depicted in many different ways. Sometimes he looks like an ordinary spider, sometimes he is a spider wearing clothes or with a human face and sometimes he looks much more like a human with spider elements, such as eight legs. He is a spider, but often acts and appears as a man. 

 

Read More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anansi

 

 

 

 

 

Sample African Pantheon:

 

 

More Divine Inspiration from the Cradle of Life/Lands of Darkness: 

 

10 African Myths And Legends: http://listverse.com...-and-legends-2/

 

African Mythology: http://www.mythencyc...-Mythology.html

 

African Mythological Figures: http://en.wikipedia....logical_figures

 

Gods and Goddesses of Africa: http://www.scns.com/.../godafrica.html

 

Gods and Spirits of Africa: http://www.godchecke...n-mythology.php

 

[Killmonger]

Wow, there is some great stuff there @Carcerian

 

Just droolin for the Ghabali and African Gorgon.

 

 

On the flip side,

 

I am happy to say that my (very first) submission for this month's CCC is coming along much better now.

Now ten types of animals !

More on that later...

 

(a big shout out to Merricksdad for the support ! )

 

But in all my excitement (and toil) I do not know where to upload to when the finish time gets crossed.

Would someone please inform me as to what is the correct protocol....

 

Thanks in advance

[MerricksDad]

top post in this forum  says it all

[Tarot Redhand]

To clarify - that's the very first post on page 1 and not the post at the top of this page  .

 

TR

[Killmonger]

Thank you.....

 

(I may going a bit daft and blind from being inside the box for too long)

 

[MerricksDad]

[kamal_]

How about karst terrain from Tsingy de Bemaraha in Madagascar? The rock is sharp enough to cut you.

 

[Carcerian]

That plant has got some luscious lips.. lol.

 

Also, what is Fallout: New Orleans...?

 

This: http://neverwinterva...out-new-orleans

 

(A RP PW set in Fallout Universe's Big Easy, between the events of Fallout II and III)

 

We are Soooo using the Carniverous plants and the Gatormen...

[MerricksDad]

I gotta pack it up and send it in. I'm getting nowhere on models this week, that is certain. But feel free to put your own tail on these gorillas and girallons. I'll package them separately for the new vault listings in a few weeks when I get a sec.