This article by Anna Huber originally appeared in DP 02 : 2014. In this still, a lively metal panther catches the viewer's eye. With its emerald green eyes and filigree decorations, the animal looks like a piece of jewellery. The animago submission for the still category 2O13 was created by 3D artist Anna Huber. The image was originally created for a 3D contest on PSD-Tutorials on the subject of "Steampunk". My idea was to transform a real living creature into a machine. The mechanical creature was to have the characteristic features of the animal and the typical steampunk elements. I decided on a panther - an elegant creature, light-footed and fluid in its movements. And filigree in a certain way. A steampunk panther should not be made of heavy metal parts, which would make it appear heavy and clumsy. Instead, thin plates were important, which defined the body in ornate ornaments and also gave the viewer a view into or through the body. The ornaments and decorations were not chosen at...
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