Comments for Koda Creative http://www.koda-creative.co.uk Artificial rockwork and theming contractor Wed, 26 May 2010 21:06:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Disguising ugly buildings as rock formations. by Koda Creative http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/disguising-ugly-buildings-as-rock-formations/#comment-514 Koda Creative Wed, 26 May 2010 21:06:59 +0000 http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/?p=262#comment-514 Brrr... It was pretty cold.. ..The project ended in beautiful spring sunshine though. Take it easy, Jason. Brrr… It was pretty cold..
..The project ended in beautiful spring sunshine though.
Take it easy,
Jason.

]]> Comment on 20 inspirational images of temple ruins and tombs by Koda Creative http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/20-inspirational-images-of-temple-ruins-and-tombs/#comment-513 Koda Creative Wed, 26 May 2010 21:02:27 +0000 http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/?p=470#comment-513 Ken, I reckon all these projects must have 'run over a bit'! Ken, I reckon all these projects must have ‘run over a bit’!

]]> Comment on Disguising ugly buildings as rock formations. by Richard L. Winget http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/disguising-ugly-buildings-as-rock-formations/#comment-489 Richard L. Winget Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:12:33 +0000 http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/?p=262#comment-489 Hey Hey Looking good gentleman! Thanks for the images on the resource, I love the perspectives Jason. I am currently finishing upa primate island in NY and will post pictures upon completion. Ken looks a little cold, give him a shot of Macallum 25 yr for me! Take care all the best! Richard Hey Hey

Looking good gentleman! Thanks for the images on the resource, I love the perspectives Jason. I am currently finishing upa primate island in NY and will post pictures upon completion. Ken looks a little cold, give him a shot of Macallum 25 yr for me! Take care all the best!

Richard

]]> Comment on 20 inspirational images of temple ruins and tombs by ken tywoniw http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/20-inspirational-images-of-temple-ruins-and-tombs/#comment-488 ken tywoniw Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:03:07 +0000 http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/?p=470#comment-488 nice work there, my compliments to the generations of carvers responsible for the exquisite craftsmanship on each of these projects...all completed on time and under budget, I bet? nice work there, my compliments to the generations of carvers responsible for the exquisite craftsmanship on each of these projects…all completed on time and under budget, I bet?

]]> Comment on Ten inspirational natural rock formations by Koda Creative http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/ten-inspirational-natural-rock-formations/#comment-77 Koda Creative Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:00:56 +0000 http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/?p=205#comment-77 Good points Ken. I suppose our trade is just like any other in the respect that the client wants value for money. It is obvious though that ultimately, hiring the lowest bidder means that some quality is going to slip along the way. I agree that some of the low budget theming can look perfect though. Take the extra's that sometimes happen at the end of the job? Often you have three days to throw up a load of rock and it turns out just fine. But sticking to my original point, good reference images are a must, whatever the budget. Good points Ken. I suppose our trade is just like any other in the respect that the client wants value for money. It is obvious though that ultimately, hiring the lowest bidder means that some quality is going to slip along the way.
I agree that some of the low budget theming can look perfect though. Take the extra’s that sometimes happen at the end of the job? Often you have three days to throw up a load of rock and it turns out just fine. But sticking to my original point, good reference images are a must, whatever the budget.

]]> Comment on Ten inspirational natural rock formations by ken tywoniw http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/ten-inspirational-natural-rock-formations/#comment-62 ken tywoniw Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:42:33 +0000 http://www.koda-creative.co.uk/?p=205#comment-62 Excellent variety of sediments posted, these would give a client some options to consider, then left up to aesthetic judgment, or what might fit the budget. Some rock types are chosen by how quickly and cheaply they can be performed, yet can still result in a beautiful and naturalistic setting. Not staying completely true to the 'natural habitat' concept, many clients, even in recent times, have been less concerned with whether or not the inhabitants look 'at home' in their native environment, but more emphatic about the rocks not looking 'out of place'. Subsequently, we are told to simulate the rock types that exist in the immediate area of the project's locale. We might have scenes of mountain gorillas being contained by tall, vertical, nondescript, concrete-colored coral substrates...which could exist somewhere in the world, I guess!... more likely at a zoo with an inadequate budget disproportionately divided between design over production, and most likely when the rock contractors must bid competitively and accepting the lowest bid is required. Let's hope this becomes less of the norm! Nice research pics, Mr. Skitteral!!! Excellent variety of sediments posted, these would give a client some options to consider, then left up to aesthetic judgment, or what might fit the budget. Some rock types are chosen by how quickly and cheaply they can be performed, yet can still result in a beautiful and naturalistic setting.
Not staying completely true to the ‘natural habitat’ concept, many clients, even in recent times, have been less concerned with whether or not the inhabitants look ‘at home’ in their native environment, but more emphatic about the rocks not looking ‘out of place’. Subsequently, we are told to simulate the rock types that exist in the immediate area of the project’s locale. We might have scenes of mountain gorillas being contained by tall, vertical, nondescript, concrete-colored coral substrates…which could exist somewhere in the world, I guess!… more likely at a zoo with an inadequate budget disproportionately divided between design over production, and most likely when the rock contractors must bid competitively and accepting the lowest bid is required. Let’s hope this becomes less of the norm!
Nice research pics, Mr. Skitteral!!!

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