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From cdsi26@bupers.navy.mil:
Ypu are my other choice for first place.  A first class image that plays with
primal fear.  Great work.

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From marlo.steed@uleth.ca:

Nice atmosphere... nice use of two tones....
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From timk@jtse.com:
Excellent concept, model, and texture. But poor contrast.
I couldn't even tell that they were rats. Since the rats are really
the center of the action, and of the interpretation of theme, they
should have been highlighted somehow. Perhaps through lighting. Or
through perspective: Have the human character fall and see thousands
of rats from the ground in a surrealistic horror.

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From ameede@madmac.com:
I had to actually get up and walk away and think about this piece.  Sometimes I
have a problem with the popular notions of things.  The typical pictures we
formulate in our minds of what horror is about or anything for that matter. 
There is no doubt that you gave careful thought about compositional
constraints. And your technical expertise in creating the artwork is what led
me to give you the highest rating I am allowed to give.  You also exhibited an
environment that broadened ones experience of a horrific situation, rather than
a focused or bracketed scene.  Everything is there, your attention to detail
creating the objects and yes a scene about a situation that would cause anyone
to be in fear of their life. Yet this type of scene, at least for me (and this
is a subjective opinion) is cliche, is it something that I have seen or similar
to it in many horror films.  I believe that an artist should portray a vision
that others would miss if it wasn't for the individual perception of the
artist.  In other words show the viewer something that they haven't seen yet or
considered yet. 

ameede@madmac.com



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From mark_poole2000@yahoo.com:
This image has a great atmospheric feel to it.  The lighting
conveys the sense of scale, and the textures are well done.
The only detraction to it is the spine and skull.

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From patrickd@netins.net:
Too difficult to tell what the "things" are (rats?)  The lighting and textures
are really good though.

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From jrcsurvey@aol.com:
I just can't resist this harmony of deep rust and silvers with the matrix 
textures.  Makes me want to see Bladerunner again

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From dlauer@optonline.net:
Very terrifying. Almost photo-realistic. Great job with the lighting. Nice
Work.

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From dwallace@lynx.dac.neu.edu:
Modular designs like this one work very well as they "fill up" the image.  You
might want to check out Poser for nicer skeletons, but yours is not that bad.

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From tina@ripco.com:
The rusting effect is excellent. I like the way the light comes in. Overall 
maybe just a tad on the dark side, but given my own problems with light 
levels I can't really fault that; light can be a real pain to balance versus 
the needs of the scene. One of the more nicely arranged scenes I've seen..

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From rbenjam2@tampabay.rr.com:
Great textures for the rusted pipes.

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From ericf@foothill.net:
I appreciate the subtlety of this image.  Implied more that shown.  The darkness
makes it hard to see the rats, but that works with type of scene, since they
become more shadowy.  The rusted metal is a nice touch.

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From gmccarter@hotmail.com:
A strong scene with superb modelling.
Good sense of foreboding, dread.
Very good textures and stark lighting.

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From sjlen@ndirect.co.uk:
Wow!  This one is good.  The texturing, lighting, modelling and just the 
way it's been put together.  The media did work very well.  That hook that's
hanging down, was one of the inmates changing the clutch on his motor while
doing a stretch for GBH.  Hope to see more of your work in future rounds.


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From file:
I really like this pic! (wish it were mine)
Notable for composition, lighting