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From bobfranke@halcyon.com:
Boy, I still have a lot to learn.  I never even thought 
about using granite as the normal, I have been using 
height fields to do this.  Nice detail in changing the 
color of the leaves on the ground, but how did the they 
get under the statue.  Nice job on the lichen and the 
background.

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From gmccarter@hotmail.com:
Good environment and ambience.  I like the use of ferns.  The statue reminds me
of an idol -- almost looks as though it might be just a few inches tall.  Good
modelling and blend of textures on the statue, but the material is difficult to
discern: the bright sheen makes it look almost metallic.

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From djconnel@flash.net:
I don't really see a "first encounter" here.  The 
encounter is implicit
(the viewer), but almost any image would qualify under 
this loose criterium.

Still, the modeling of the statue is quite good -- it's a 
nice use of texture.

BTW how did the foliage get UNDER the ancient 
statue?


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From east103@dialaccess.com:
Nice job with the statue.  Could use some more work on the texture of the
brown leaves.

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From ethelm@bigfoot.com:
Very well done.
Could be a photo in an archeology book.

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From blaineholmes@hotmail.com:
Love the plants, they added a lot to your scene.  Nice job.

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From clem@dhol.com:
Truly excellent csg and texturing.  You get amazing 
mileage out of simple (sounding) techniques.  The statue 
is very convincing and very artistic.

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From jaime@ctav.es:
Hmmmm... interesting and original. Nice details, as de "dry" texture on the
fall
leaves and the lichen layer. Perhaps I find the green leves too dark for a rain
forest.


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From r@haka.saunalahti.fi:
The lighting is wrong for a jungle - there should be shadows cast on the
foreground and the statue as well. This looks more like a display in some hotel
or such place meant to entertain tourists.