Vondell's Current Projects

[(Designer)Vondell]

jbl, the tortoise isn't in my hands anymore so I don't know what the timeline on that one. i'm excited too though. :)

 

thanks Kreek!

 

Madison is lovely and I'm spending a lot of time getting to know the city. The place I'm living is right on a lake and it's a beautiful place to be. I'm taking some time to get my finances in order so I can feel confident about having free time again.

 

This summer I'm volunteering at a real zoo! The Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, one of the only community-funded free-entry zoos I've been to. It should be a great experience for me and it's also giving me a lot of ideas for things to translate into ZT custom content. :)

 

I want to finish the modular steel bridge set first, because it's a very useful set to have and it's almost finished assets-wise, all that's left to do is finishing the included wall pieces that create the illusion of negative space under the bridge. I don't know if I want to make those wall pieces scenery or fences.

 

Once I get that done, I've been thinking of how best to replicate the fake tan-colored rock walls that are so common in zoo exhibit design. I think it would probably be a set that included several fence assets, several rock assets, several scenery assets and maybe a shelter, all designed so they mesh visually. It will be complex work but I can pull it off it would be a really useful modular set.

 

I've got some more notes on stuff I want to do, but I should go back through and finish some stuff I've already started first. :P I also want to keep working on the Red Panda.

 

Thanks for the continued interest everybody!

[jbl89]

Thanks for the update Vondell!

 

That working at the zoo should indeed be a unique experience! I bet you'll have lots of fun!

[Kreek]

Ive been to that zoo. Still have a little souvenir dangling from my backpack. I liked the zoo although some of the animals were a bit sad looking, but that could have been the weather. It was really hot that day. I do remember they had plans for a rebuild or something. I remember a model. I think I posted pics in the zoopic forum.

 

Love your ideas for new projects. I can't wait for them to be finished!

[(Designer)Vondell]

There has been a massive rebuilding project this past year to overhaul several animal areas; the bears and the seals will have new, cozy, state of the art exhibits starting this summer. The updates have been needed for a while and I'm excited for them!

[Kreek]

That's great to hear! Hope by then you'll still be there to show us some pics!

[Lynx54321]

Hey can I download anything yet?

 

Amazing work. Any chance of Bactrian camels, yaks or musk ox being on your to do list?

[jbl89]

I'd say, bring on the dropbox folder!

 

Also, whose hands is the tortoise in? It's been 3 or 4 months I think, or more. Perhaps a couple more eyes might help solve the last quirks?

 

Update: thanks Vondell! I really love this brand new animal in my zoo! I'm actually redesigning some parts of my zoo, since guests get stuck in it ( basically because I have a layout which is one long S-form each time, and guests kind of lose their way... ); and I moved the new zoo entrance right next to this exhibit! :)

[(Designer)Vondell]

Hey Tek! Just wanted to drop in and say hello! I've been busy establishing myself here in Madison and I'm also working a couple of new jobs, so I haven't had much free time for things like ZT designing.

 

But I hope all is well around these parts! Best wishes to everyone! Glad to see that people have been getting use out of the Aldabra Tortoise!

[Fobian Vink]

Hey! Nice you're 'established' if you fully are :)

 

The turtle has been given much love from my end! You're the best!

 

Also, good luck with the new jobs :) Would be nice to hear more from you!

[Firehawke]

Glad to hear that you are settling in and working! Good luck!