Blufiji Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) The swamp outposts of the Moruth had served as the lifeblood of the defenders in the initial salvo of the Nocturnus invasion. The Black Spire had pushed deep into the Darklands, yet they could not secure a complete victory. Initially, Raavage had dismissed these backwater outposts as trivial, and concentrated his assaults upon the cities in the East, particularly Abyssian. However, he has realized the error of this strategy and has recently ordered his Drow allies to scout and destroy any of these outpost they come across. An hour ago, the young crocodile warrior has moving shipments through the back country at one of these outposts. Now his comrades were dead, and he is being pursued by two of the attackers. He has taken refuge from the uncovered still waters inside of a mangrove grove. Unfortunately, his pursuers, well aware of the fact that the dense foilage grows only along the groves in this area, have correctly guessed his hiding spot. Now they drift silently through the trees, bows trained for any sight of movement. They will either kill him, or capture him, it makes no difference. As one of the dark elves aimed his bow upon the area he was hiding in, the warrior croc mouthed quietly... "I will not be a slave in the deep..." With that, he slowly raised his spear to just below the water's surface, gripped it with both hands and prepared to attack. Another build for the Resistance. Edited November 29, 2015 by Blufiji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomsche Posted November 27, 2015 Really love the `dirty` water, great work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Gidman Posted November 27, 2015 Another fantastic build, Blufiji! Love the tree trunks and canoe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickCurve Posted November 28, 2015 Great job with the trees. In the first photo it is a bit hard to see the details though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spader Posted November 28, 2015 Nicely done! Some great detailing, and good boat. Keep it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitusV Posted November 28, 2015 You used some very nice techniques, but the best part of the build is defenitely the vegetation! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Vladivus Posted November 28, 2015 Nice! Took me a while to spot the croc warrior! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted November 28, 2015 Fantastic trees. Those trunks look great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adair Posted November 28, 2015 Fabulous trees and love that foliage! The boat looks neat too! Great storyworld feel here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blufiji Posted November 28, 2015 Thank you all for your input and great feedback! Nice! Took me a while to spot the croc warrior! That was the plan, sorta like where's Waldo. I hope you all got the feel with the lighting and foilage that you are the croc and are playing hide n seek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted November 29, 2015 Great - and excellent use of those strange colours. Would like to see some more pics of the boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacob Nion Posted November 29, 2015 I love how you do a different design for the swamps every time and still having it look similar enough to recognize it as one landmark. And the mangrove like trees are excellent. I also like that boat very much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de Gothia Posted November 29, 2015 Wow! I love this one! The trees with the roots are just eyecandy! Great work on this one! My only nitpick would be the presentation. It´s hard to see whats going on under the trees but that is maybe the plan? =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blufiji Posted November 29, 2015 Great - and excellent use of those strange colours. Would like to see some more pics of the boat. Wow! I love this one! The trees with the roots are just eyecandy! Great work on this one! My only nitpick would be the presentation. It´s hard to see whats going on under the trees but that is maybe the plan? =) Hey guys, went ahead and added a better overall shot on whats going on. The idea was to be a bit more mysterious and have the viewer seem like he was hiding, but it didn't work out to well. Thanks for the great feedback. I love how you do a different design for the swamps every time and still having it look similar enough to recognize it as one landmark. And the mangrove like trees are excellent. I also like that boat very much. Thank you sir, hopefully my next build will continue to impress. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted November 30, 2015 Those trees... Superb swamp detailing and little boat too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted November 30, 2015 Very nice build Blufijij, excellent job on the tentacle roots of those trees, and great job hiding the croc as well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kibosh Posted November 30, 2015 This is gorgeous. Your part usage is incredible. Love those bowed pieces in the boats, and the swamp-tree trunks are brilliant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puvel Posted December 1, 2015 That’s a lovely swamp indeed! Making the bottom of the boat green as well is very clever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bregir Posted December 1, 2015 Another brilliant swamp build, Blufiji - You really have a way of carving out such a dense atmosphere perfect for these builds! I like the story and, obviously, the trees and vegetation. I have just one suggestion, and that is regarding giving us the impression of being "in the croc's shoes" so to speak. I think a picture from a very low point of view, peeking out between the undergrowth might have helped doing that, although I do appreciate how hard such photos can be to take... Nonetheless, this is a great build, and I really hope the croc wins! LastlyI think the Black Spire(/Carthage) should be destroyed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleJohn Posted December 1, 2015 Fabulous build, Blufiji! The tree design is spectacular and I love that boat too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blufiji Posted December 1, 2015 Another brilliant swamp build, Blufiji - You really have a way of carving out such a dense atmosphere perfect for these builds! I like the story and, obviously, the trees and vegetation. I have just one suggestion, and that is regarding giving us the impression of being "in the croc's shoes" so to speak. I think a picture from a very low point of view, peeking out between the undergrowth might have helped doing that, although I do appreciate how hard such photos can be to take... Nonetheless, this is a great build, and I really hope the croc wins! LastlyI think the Black Spire(/Carthage) should be destroyed... I tried that route as well but I just couldn't get the lighting right. My photography noob skills at their finest. Thanks again everyone for your feedback! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Steward Posted December 2, 2015 Absolutely amazing!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MassEditor Posted December 7, 2015 Gorgeous swamp, I really love lush, boggy builds like this. Those trees in particular are too cool, hope you don't mind seeing a few of those in my next swamp build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahJoy Posted December 8, 2015 Very cool swamp -- I love all the vegetation, and awesome mangroves! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blufiji Posted December 11, 2015 Absolutely amazing!! Very cool swamp -- I love all the vegetation, and awesome mangroves! Thank you both! Gorgeous swamp, I really love lush, boggy builds like this. Those trees in particular are too cool, hope you don't mind seeing a few of those in my next swamp build! Thank you and you can use them how you see fit, also welcome back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
