http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/profile Copyright 2000-2008 GFXartist network / Brothersinart http://www.gfxartist.com http://images.gfxartist.com/gfx/GFXartist_64.png support@gfxartist.com en-us GFXartist Engine 1.0 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:11:56 EST rgyoung777 3D Modelling / Uncategorized This sculpture is about 8.5" tall, 9" long and is mounted on a painted wood base. He was made with super sculpey over a wire and foil armature and was painted in part with airbrush/airbrush acrylics. Detailing was done with a brush and regular acrylic paints. After all... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/127756 rgyoung777 3D Modelling / Uncategorized My latest sculpture. Airbrush and craft acrylics over super sculpey firm (w/ wire/foil armature). 4" tall x 8" long. It's a stylized badger, of course, so some of the features are intentionally exaggerated. Definitely one of the more maddening/frustrating... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/126086 rgyoung777 3D Modelling / Uncategorized A silly bull terrier character I came up with a while ago. This piece is made with super sculpey firm over a wire/foil armature, and painted with airbrush/acrylics, as well as a bit of gloss varnish. He's permanently attached to a wooden base and stands about 8.25" tall.... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/125688 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature A male Abyssinian Ground Hornbill ( Bucorvus abyssinicus ) at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park. These large birds are native to Subsaharan Africa and dine on insects, small mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Currently, they are vulnerable and can only be found in wildlife reserves.... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/91719 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature This is my American Pit Bull Terrier, Lucy, with one of her favorite toys. Hey, everyone, I'm back! I'm looking forward to reconnecting with everyone! I've missed you, but have learned more about my camera in my time away, and I'd like to think I've... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/91545 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature A Hyacinth Macaw ( Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus ) vocalizing at the San Diego Zoo. These birds are native to Brazil and are the largest species of parrot in the world. They are also endangered in the wild. They are truly impressive, striking birds in person. Exif Info: Make: NIKON... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/79965 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature A female Persian Leopard ( Panthera pardus saxicolor ) at the San Diego Zoo. This beautiful animal is one of the last of her subspecies, which is facing extinction in the wild. "Palang" is Farsi for "leopard." Exif Info: Make: NIKON CORPORATION... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/79734 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature A Francois' Langur (Trachypithecus francoisi.) at the San Diego Zoo. Grinning is usually a sign of aggression in primates other than humans. These langurs were quite inquisitive, and at one point, this one came right up to the glass and grinned at his reflection in my camera's lens.... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/79570 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature A mature Heermann's Gull ( Larus heermannii ) at Doheny Beach, Dana Point, CA. This is my favorite species of gull, because of its bright red beak and unsual feather coloration. Exif Info: Make: NIKON CORPORATION Model: NIKON D70 Shutter Speed: 10/16000 second F Number:... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/79236 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature A Turkish Caracal ( Caracal caracal michaelis ) at the San Diego Zoo. "Caracal" comes from the Turkish word "karakulak," which means "black ear." Exif Info: Make: NIKON CORPORATION Model: NIKON D70 Shutter Speed: 10/400 second F... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/78920 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature An ailing California Gull ( Larus californicus ) at sunset in Dana Point. This was probably the last evening of this bird's life. It was so ill it didn't bother to move away when I approached. I got so close that I was able to take this with my 18-70mm lens. Exif Info: Make:... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/78836 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature Four brown pelicans ( Pelecanus occidentalis ) fly in single file along the coastline. Dana Point Harbor, CA. Exif Info: Make: NIKON CORPORATION Model: NIKON D70 Shutter Speed: 10/6400 second F Number: F/8.0 Focal Length: 70 mm http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/76091 rgyoung777 Photography / Still life Skull and halogen bulbs. My first attempt at a long exposure of this type. Exif Info: Make: NIKON CORPORATION Model: NIKON D70 Shutter Speed: 1 second F Number: F/4.5 Focal Length: 70 mm http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/74927 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature Ovis canadensis , a Desert Bighorn Sheep. Guessing by his horn growth, he is, in fact, somewhere around 6 years of age. These sheep have amazing feet that allow them to be extremely agile and surefooted, even on steep slopes that mountainclimbers would have difficulty negotiating. This... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/74667 rgyoung777 Photography / Nature A bird's beak or bill says a great deal about how it gets its food. I am especially fascinated by birds with extreme adaptations for their environment. This African White Spoonbill ( Platalea alba ) feeds by wading into shallow water and using its bill to dig and stir up debris from the... http://rgyoung777.gfxartist.com/artworks/74489