1) When you realize you have too much content in your computer, and decide to delete everything and start from scratch...
2)...Only to take more then a WEEK to download what you need...
3)...then you realize you absolutely NEED that Victorian-themed spiral corkscrew with a scorpion handle, because it'll be useful in a future picture...
4)...and then just redownload everything again.

And the best part...

5) Your hoarder friend tells you not to judge them, 'cos you're a digital hoarder.

Yes I included everything you need for that scene minus the smoke, and the scorpion. : )

That one is the other breed. I need the skinny one. See attached comparison of the two bugs. And is a water strider also a water scorpion?

They look similar, like they are closely related but they ain't (well that's subjective I guess), that's why I suggested it. That and being reasonably certain you'd find one of those before you found a water scorpion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteroptera

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepidae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerridae

That one is the other breed. I need the skinny one. See attached comparison of the two bugs. And is a water strider also a water scorpion?

It's called a water scorpion. In real-life, these can be hand-held, not in this story, it's over 6-feet long and is attaching a couple of teens in a rowboat. Anyone up for the challenge?

RawArt has a bunch of animal characters for Genesis 3 and 8, and DarioFish has a bunch of creature shapes for same.

 

yeah i know and i love it, i had bought the genesis 8 catworld male ad female, but the problem is which most of his genesis 8 are "single gender"(most male), would be cool if him could add both genders for some of then and add others type like the half scorpion or half spider some more variations not just "regular bipeds" types, not saying they are amazing but again since we already got some "spiders" even ants and centaur, others variations would be cool to have, like my suggestion of the 4 or maybe 6 arms race, would be cool have some new type of humanoids creatures or even monsters for new generations.

another good one is marcius, which also create some "creature shapes too".

i would love to see some g8 and g3 version of those products or something similar(same type of creature) to then with a little less cartoon look (little more realistic look in some cases

https://www.daz3d.com/bunny-girl-add-on-pack-for-a4-v4-cat-girl

https://www.daz3d.com/catgirl-for-aiko-4-and-victoria-4

https://www.daz3d.com/foxy-and-wolfie-for-genesis

https://www.daz3d.com/popobawa-for-genesis

also updated versions (g3&g8) for that ones:

https://www.daz3d.com/creatura-the-black-widow-for-v4 (this one with both gender like centaur)

https://www.daz3d.com/creatura-the-harpy-for-victoria-4

also since we have some centaurs and others "half" something breed creatures then would be cool to have this one too:

a halkf scorpion ceuntaur like creature:

that would be cool and again for both gender

would be cool if the creator could make updated version of that ones, or someone else make something like that, we need more "diversity" in races would be cool.

yeah i missed it.  noggins scorpion

I'd like to start a discussion of new ideas to throw at the content creators out there, because we are all too dependent on old ideas and legends.

Lots of monsters and creatures are available, of course, but what I'd like to see more of are monsters that would fit in with Earthly ideas of evolution.

Like winged animals (other than insects) that only have four limbs, not six; their arms would be wings, and leave prehensile feet (and tail?) for holding things. Wiverns instead of dragons, harpies instead of angels/devils. Of course versions of those already exist, which is why I use them as examples.

Other ideas would be multilimbed sea creatures that evolved to live on land. There are some existing Chtulhu types, but what about other kinds of octpods with shells or whatever. Crabs that grew scorpion tails.

Okay, who else has novel ideas? And if you have a favourite, overworked creator you want to annoy bring into this thread, feel free. They can blame me for starting this 

(Frank)

This is an interesting topic.

So, I’d wager you were one of those who saw Avatar thinking: “Why should this creature have six limbs?”. “What has driven the evolution to give such a number of limbs to those animals?”.

Evolution has run its course on Earth, so I think it’s very hard, or should I say a great challenge, for a PA to imagine and create a creature that could fit “real evolution”. Every sci-fi creature comes from 2 kind of backgrounds generally. From another world following an Earth-like evolution, or from Earth following a different evolutionary path. I think the 1st case is more common than the 2nd one, but in both cases artists have to dream up something completely unreal in order to start their work. Then, here’s the big question. Where is the boundary of our imagination in this case? What can make your creature more “realistic” or “natural” than another one?

We wouldn’t believe some animals can live (or lived) on Earth. The most of dinosaurs would had appeared as monsters to our eyes if we had never known about their existence before now. We also have flying fishes, crabs with blue blood because the copper in its composition, platypus, fireflies, extremophile bacteria, etc. etc. Why should a fish have a saw on its nose? Not to mention plants! There are so many “strange” living beings we already have on this amazing planet, and it’s very complicated to imagine something "realistic" that nature has not already done. That’s why an artist often moves his imagination to another planet that allows him to have some freedom of maneuver, with the risk of creating something that may appear “fantasy style” to other people, but that’s just because imagination varies from person to person (good thing!).  

I'd like to start a discussion of new ideas to throw at the content creators out there, because we are all too dependent on old ideas and legends.

Lots of monsters and creatures are available, of course, but what I'd like to see more of are monsters that would fit in with Earthly ideas of evolution.

Like winged animals (other than insects) that only have four limbs, not six; their arms would be wings, and leave prehensile feet (and tail?) for holding things. Wiverns instead of dragons, harpies instead of angels/devils. Of course versions of those already exist, which is why I use them as examples.

Other ideas would be multilimbed sea creatures that evolved to live on land. There are some existing Chtulhu types, but what about other kinds of octpods with shells or whatever. Crabs that grew scorpion tails.

Okay, who else has novel ideas? And if you have a favourite, overworked creator you want to annoy bring into this thread, feel free. They can blame me for starting this 

(Frank)

The offering

Credits: Shebot and Hebot by Expression Image, Stonemason's Ministry . Don't know who made the Scorpion Doll but the tail comes from Swidhelm's Alien. Lot's of plants and containers from various sources.

@ S Ray: cute "guy"

@ Hansmar: interesting mix of nature and technology. Gives a peaceful feeling.

@ Tim82: I assume it plays the Ride of the Valkyries when it attacks. Very well done.

Reminds me of Bryce critters i saw long ago:

http://www.rairdezign.20fr.com/photo.html

Beyond any particular request, i love complete collections. I mean, if you make a pretty nice Lord of the Rings inspired character "Frodo", i need Sam, Gimli, Aragorn, Legolas, Boromir, Arwen, Eowyn etc. But don't stop just with main characters,  we need clothes, props and enviroments related.   
If you make "Kitana" outfit from Mortal Kombat, i need Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Sonya, Mileena, etc.  IMK inspired enviroments, weapons, etc. 
The bigger the collection, bigger my interest.  I really don't like when a collection is not complete.  
 

So here is the final suit outfit for Gen 8 Female. It is Hedetet the scorpion Goddess who was the daughter of Ra.

Unfortunately, no. There haven't really been any belly piercings for any of the males of the Genesis generations, I think. (I won't swear to that, but I don't remember seeing many.)

Neither the Alternative Piercing Pack nor the Piercing Collection for G8M have a navel ring -- a weird omission -- but it might be possible to parent one of those items to the right place. They're items with rigid follow nodes so it may be possible to fit it where it's supposed to go, and then move the ring where you want, and it might -- in theory -- actually stay where you need.

https://www.daz3d.com/piercing-collection-for-genesis-8-male-s

https://www.daz3d.com/alternative-piercing-pack-for-genesis-8-male

There's this for G3F; in theory, you should be able to change the scene identification to G8F, and then do a cross-figure, and it should work as a fitted item. (in theory -- or just parent to the abdomen).http://www.sharecg.com/v/85855/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Belly-piercings

Twiszted Metal has some belly rings that might also need the scene ID change/cross-figure thing, or parenting; they also read very female: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/twizted-metal-belly-rings-g3/114588/

Sickleyield made torso jewels for original flavor Genesis, but it would need to be parented, and I'm not sure it gets you away from your bending issues: https://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/sy-torso-jewels-genesis/95907/ (not sure if the Clothing Converter would work on these or not)

The only other belly piercing I've run into was for M4, so it would still need to be parented, and it's a scorpion, so it wouldn't get you away from bending issues. Also, comes with an entire character attached: https://www.daz3d.com/giacomo-for-michael-4-and-hiro-4

A question: what do you need it to be? If all you want is a simple ring, you could make a torus primitive, shader it, parent it, and call it done.

Totte #1 (I got one done!!)

#5236 Scifi Sniper Suit Textures (#18141)
#4278 Olivia for V5 (#15926)
#739 Business Class Two (#20452)
#2216 Fitzwilliam Expansion (#10173)
LB #3156 Just Real: for Mario Hair (Rendo)
LB #5242 Scorpion God (#16125)
LB # 2480 Genesis Basic Female Randomizer (#15830)

Also Used:
M4 + Jepes Zeno
Genesis Female + Marios hair + B25 Bunny + DramaQueen Poses
V5 + Luciana + Alpha Scalp
IG Mei Lin 6 + Hikari Hair + CW Overall (Boots) 
V6 + Scifi Sniper Suit  
M6 + Timothy HD + Regency + Oliver Hair + Centre of gravity Poses
Gallerie Bastion
Skies of iRadiance
Bad Boy M4 (Skateboard)
Canoes
Fantasy Clutter
Spaceship
Robot Mars
CCK (Weapons mech)

Shaders:
PBS Shaders Vol 2
PBS Shaders Vol 3
UHT Hair Saloon
Iray Converter for Genesis
Daily Cloth Shader

What happens at ComicCon stays at ComicCon

I found a 2 inch long scorpion in my shower this morning so I was late for work.  I dumped my crappy shampoo on it

Where do you live? So I can never, ever go there.

I live in Central Texas, but that is the first time in my life I have EVER seen one.. I don't know if the shampoo killed him.. I think it was bedhead shampoo ..i don't use it cuz it dries my hair out, I shouldv'e taken a picture of him.  McGyver  hahah yeah, I wonder if there is a toon scorpion I could put in a scene... with bedhead hair

I have lived in Austin since 1989 and haven't seen any scorpions at my house.  Stay away from Krause Springs though.  Scorpions love the bathrooms there.

I found a 2 inch long scorpion in my shower this morning so I was late for work.  I dumped my crappy shampoo on it

Where do you live? So I can never, ever go there.

I live in Central Texas, but that is the first time in my life I have EVER seen one.. I don't know if the shampoo killed him.. I think it was bedhead shampoo ..i don't use it cuz it dries my hair out, I shouldv'e taken a picture of him.  McGyver  hahah yeah, I wonder if there is a toon scorpion I could put in a scene... with bedhead hair

Thanks to the Army, I spent three fun filled months in the Mohave desert and I never saw a single scorpion, thank goodness. I did see one tarantula though and I probably didn't sleep that night. I don't like the creepy crawlies. I'm not judging you on the shampoo either. I'm a logical person normally, but if I see a huge bug/spider and there's no bug spray nearby, I'm using whatever chemical I have handy "Tile cleaner? Yeah, maybe that'll blind him till I can go get the bug spray"

...this is just one reason  why I could never live in Arizona. the others are the heat and lousy transit.

I found a 2 inch long scorpion in my shower this morning so I was late for work.  I dumped my crappy shampoo on it

Where do you live? So I can never, ever go there.

I live in Central Texas, but that is the first time in my life I have EVER seen one.. I don't know if the shampoo killed him.. I think it was bedhead shampoo ..i don't use it cuz it dries my hair out, I shouldv'e taken a picture of him.  McGyver  hahah yeah, I wonder if there is a toon scorpion I could put in a scene... with bedhead hair

Thanks to the Army, I spent three fun filled months in the Mohave desert and I never saw a single scorpion, thank goodness. I did see one tarantula though and I probably didn't sleep that night. I don't like the creepy crawlies. I'm not judging you on the shampoo either. I'm a logical person normally, but if I see a huge bug/spider and there's no bug spray nearby, I'm using whatever chemical I have handy "Tile cleaner? Yeah, maybe that'll blind him till I can go get the bug spray"

Ugg, i wouldn't want to camp in the desert!! .. My roomie also confirmed never saw any scorpions here .. and telling me I dragged them in from helping my friends move a few weeks ago.. then howed it get in the bathtub... so the roomies also confirmed that they didn't kill him.  I assumed yesterday that maybe they did, so its confirmed that soap doesn't kill a scorpion..but I did have a little hair gel/spray that I used too before I had dumped the shampoo in on him thinking that would stop him in his tracks.. so maybe he crawled off and croaked somewhere.. I went looking for his skeleton with a flash light and couldn't find him.  Usually hairspray works on cock roaches and hair gel/sprays..

I found a 2 inch long scorpion in my shower this morning so I was late for work.  I dumped my crappy shampoo on it

Where do you live? So I can never, ever go there.

I live in Central Texas, but that is the first time in my life I have EVER seen one.. I don't know if the shampoo killed him.. I think it was bedhead shampoo ..i don't use it cuz it dries my hair out, I shouldv'e taken a picture of him.  McGyver  hahah yeah, I wonder if there is a toon scorpion I could put in a scene... with bedhead hair

Thanks to the Army, I spent three fun filled months in the Mohave desert and I never saw a single scorpion, thank goodness. I did see one tarantula though and I probably didn't sleep that night. I don't like the creepy crawlies. I'm not judging you on the shampoo either. I'm a logical person normally, but if I see a huge bug/spider and there's no bug spray nearby, I'm using whatever chemical I have handy "Tile cleaner? Yeah, maybe that'll blind him till I can go get the bug spray"