Freebie Challenge September 2023 - Gardening - Main Thread
Growing your own plants is a delight, in a garden, on a balkony or a greenhouse, it's a joy to collect your own berries or tomatoes but sometimes your pumpkin grows all over you, or the slugs have eaten every last bit of salad, before you even had the chance to collect it
Show us your harvest, your adventures or misadventures into gardening.
Your host this month will be @kittingmommy
This theme will run for one month, until September 30th
The Rules For This Months Freebie Challenge are:
1. A minimum of (5) Freebies must be included in your image along with Links to the freebies you have used. For an item to be considered free it must be offered as a freebie for the whole month. The exception to this rule is all Daz Bi-Weekly Freebies will be allowed throughout the entire month in which they are free as well as the month following their release as a freebie (For a total of 2 months). Also, if a freebie is broken down into multiple downloads/links/parts (IE like if the freebie is broken down into 3 zips etc...)it only counts as 1 freebie, not 3.
2. There will be a Maximum of 5 purchased items.
3. Base figures (All Gen 2,3,4, and Genesis 1,2,3) as well as their general morphs packs (Morphs++ and similar) do not count as a purchased item or a freebie and may be used as needed
4.Your Rendered Picture must be a new render and postwork is allowed but you MUST include a before and after Postwork versions of your entry in the Entry Thread.
5. All DAZ 3D Programs are allowed (IE Bryce, Carrara, Daz Studio and Hexagon) plus Poser for the contest.
6. All entries are subject to the Daz3D TOS Found Here: Terms Of Service
7. You may enter a Maximum of 4 Entries per month.
8. You may edit your entry as much as you like in the main thread but once it is posted to the "Entries Thread" it may not be further modified. Also, if you edit or add things, be sure you update any links or freebie changes you make.
9. The use of image generating AI technology (midjourney, stable diffusion, etc.) is not allowed. The use of items (freebies or paid) that have been created with such technology is also not allowed. We realise it's not always easy to tell; let's all use our best judgement, and you can always ask the person hosting the contest if you're not sure.
This Freebie Challenge will end September 30th, 2023 @ 23:59 Daz time.
*Please Note: Please allow 7 days from the Announcement of the Winners to recive your prize*
If you have not recived your prize, or have any questions, plz contact Linwelly or Saphirewild in a PM here on the forums
Post your images and freebie links here for judging after verification. For the verification you can post your image and links in Entries Thread for judging.
First Place: $15 store credit from KindredArts
Second Place: $10 store credit from KindredArts
Third Place: $5 store credit from KindredArts
Past Freebie Contests (the links to previous years can still be found in last years challenges):
January 2022 - Around and around and around...
February 2022 - Mysteries of the heart
March 2022- Luck Of The Draw
April 2022 - New Beginnings
May 2022 - Cozy Corner
June/July 2022 - The Secret Life Of...
August 2022- Sniff, sniff... what's that smell?
September 2022-Cars Cars and More Cars
October 2022 - Horror Movies
November 2022 - Thieves, Robbers, and Fraudsters all around!
December 2022 - The Night is Darkest...
January 2023 Speed Demons and Slowpokes
February 2023- I See Red
March / April 2023 Magical
May 2023 - Sweet Music
June/July 2023 Holes, Gaps, Caves, Tunnels
August 2023 Fabulous Pink
Comments
Hi everyone! I'll be hosting the Freebie Challenge this month. Bring me all things gardening from the serious to the hilarious. I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with.
Everybody wanting to support this contest with a banner please insert in Signature Settings (Source button activated):
Thankyou!
@Linwelly: I am very sorry for not delivering last month - was a difficult time.
Gorgeous render!
don't wory about that, I can relate to difficult time a little too well atm.
btw, cudos for the render go to Knittingmommy, that's her work
@Linwelly: Sorry to hear that!
@Knittingmommy: Really awesome render!
Ok lets see if this works lol
Thank you! I love playing with toon characters. I'll take any excuse. :) Very cool little banner by the way. You did a nice job.
3D Art Freebie Challenge September 2023 "Gardening"
[Best watched at full size for details.]
The tale: (Not entirely fictional)
After Victoria had removed all the weeds again and raked the ground she decided to first harvest some cherry tomatoes instead of watering because the ripest ones had already fallen off the plant. But is the small plastic container she brought with her even big enough? The cherry tomatoes are doing so very well this year and fortunately no Phytophthora!
Non-motion Picture Soundtrack:
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Let's Call the Whole Thing Off (© 1937)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPPrvDpsRiA
Theme soundtrack:
DJ Suede the Remix God - GREENS BEANS POTATOES TOMATOES UNAMEIT! (© 2020)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHld9rLYBLE
COUNTABLE FREEBIES: (Alphabetic order)
#01! CC0 - Hand Rake (fbx) by plaggy
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/cc0-hand-rake-a5caf2f831964301b8767f3f3aa89de7 **
[Converted from .fbx to .obj with Blender 2.79b]
#02! ED's Brick Shader (Iray) by Edheldil3D
https://www.deviantart.com/edheldil3d/art/Freebie-ED-s-Brick-Shader-Iray-788871766 **
#03! Game-ready Shovel (fbx) by NollieInward
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/game-ready-shovel-10b43dc7a0c94da5aba88ac25d59047f **
#04! Goat Shack Accessories by McGyver
https://sharecg.com/v/39278/gallery/11/Poser/Goat-Shack-AccessoriesUpdated **
[Worn wooden boards]
#05! Iray car related shader presets 'megapack' by Tom2099
https://www.deviantart.com/tom2099/art/Iray-car-related-shader-presets-megapack-539622361 **
#06! Kiara Interior HDRI by Poly Haven
https://polyhaven.com/a/kiara_interior
#07! Kitchen Add-on Pack by TruForm
https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/kitchen-add-on-pack/64895 **
[Tupperware]
#08! mcjJapaneseStyleScreens by mCasual Jacques
https://sites.google.com/site/mcasualsdazscripts9/mcjjapanesestylescreens
[Wood texture]
#09! Morphing Garden Style Stone by Mapps Graphics
https://mapps.webs.com/downloads4.htm (last item)
#10! Pavement Cafe Props - Roadside Tree Ginkgo by elleque
https://sharecg.com/v/96834/browse/11/Poser/Pavement-Cafe-Props-Roadside-Tree-Ginkgo **
[Soil texture]
#11! Pitchfork (fbx) by wolfcharm
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/pitchfork-479c09fc6d434937bc293073cf316675 **
#12! Small Grass Flower by Erock3D
https://erock3d.com/download/small-grass-flower/
#13! Tomato by TreasureChest
http://trumarcar.francemi.net/foodprops_tc.htm (item #15)
#14! Watering can (obj) by Xavier del Cid
https://www.sharecg.com/v/48053/gallery/5/3D-Model/Watering-can **
[OBJ fixed with Blender 2.79b]
NO-COUNT ITEMS:
--- Scene Lights for Iray by Lali Kamala (Holiday Loyalty Sale 2021 Free Item)
PURCHASED/PAID FOR ITEMS:
$1. XfrogPlants Cherry Tomato by Xfrog inc. (Now Zucchini is the free sample in this pack)
https://www.xfrog.net/product-page/library-home-garden **
Got it years ago for free here: http://xfrog.com/product/HG18.html **
*1 E-mail address required
** Registration required
#x! Countable Items (Bold ones are used by me for the first time I think.)
--- No longer available freebies
++ Free with DAZ Studio (or the Essentials)
$x. Purchased/Paid For Item
Rendered with DAZ Studio 4.10.0.123 (nVidia Iray®)
Other free software used: Blender 2.79b, GIMP v2.10.34 and Irfanview 4.62
Postwork: Used some filters that come with GIMP. Also used mcjLut by mcasual (https://sites.google.com/site/mcasualsdazscripts9/mcjlut) with the free FilterGrade Cinematic LUTs Pack (https://filtergrade.com/free-cinematic-luts-video-editing/) and the Vintage-Look Photoshop Effects Pack/Light Leaks Effect Pack by Michael Jarrott (https://creativecloud.adobe.com/discover/article/vintage-look-photoshop-effects-pack).
"Organic Cherry Tomatoes..."
All freebies checked. Please move over to the Entry thread whenever you're ready. Please make sure to update your post if you make any changes before you move it to the Entries Thread.
Thank you, moved it to the Entries Thread. No changes, this is it. :)
It's been a long time since I soiled these neatly manicured forums with my presence, but I just found this in the potting shed...
NAE (Not An Entry)
Well, that's certainly enough to give a person nightmares! Cool render. :)
How is everyone doing with their renders for this month?
3D Art Freebie Challenge September 2023 "Gardening"
My second entry.
[Best watched at full size for details.]
"My organic vegetable garden..."
The tale: (Not entirely fictional)
After taking a snapshot of her cherry tomatoes, Victoria thought it would also be nice to take a photo of her courgettes. They also seem to be doing well again this year with hopefully a good harvest. A few oat plants from last year have even reappeared in between the cherry tomatoes...
Non-motion Picture Soundtrack:
Lynn Anderson - (I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden (© 1970) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXHsWBKKNbI
COUNTABLE FREEBIES: (Alphabetic order)
#01! CC0 - Hand Rake (fbx) by plaggy
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/cc0-hand-rake-a5caf2f831964301b8767f3f3aa89de7 **
[Converted from .fbx to .obj with Blender 2.79b]
#02! ED's Brick Shader (Iray) by Edheldil3D
https://www.deviantart.com/edheldil3d/art/Freebie-ED-s-Brick-Shader-Iray-788871766 **
#03! Game-ready Shovel (fbx) by NollieInward
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/game-ready-shovel-10b43dc7a0c94da5aba88ac25d59047f **
#04! Goat Shack Accessories by McGyver
https://sharecg.com/v/39278/gallery/11/Poser/Goat-Shack-AccessoriesUpdated **
[Worn wooden boards]
#05! Grass as Grass can be! (DAZ3D, Iray) by SmidA
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88095/grass-as-grass-can-be-daz3d-iray- **
#06! Iray car related shader presets 'megapack' by Tom2099
https://www.deviantart.com/tom2099/art/Iray-car-related-shader-presets-megapack-539622361 **
#07! Kiara Interior HDRI by Poly Haven
https://polyhaven.com/a/kiara_interior
#08! Kitchen Add-on Pack by TruForm
https://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/kitchen-add-on-pack/64895 **
[Tupperware]
#09! mcjJapaneseStyleScreens by mCasual Jacques
https://sites.google.com/site/mcasualsdazscripts9/mcjjapanesestylescreens
[Wood texture]
#10! Melitaea britomartis (OBJ) by Digital Archive of Natural History
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/melitaea-britomartis-20a41658fa284141815977b277a08520 **
[Customized texture]
#11! Morphing Garden Style Stone by Mapps Graphics
https://mapps.webs.com/downloads4.htm (last item)
#12! Oats - Avena sativa by Xfrog inc.
https://www.xfrog.net/product-page/species-oats-avena-sativa **
#13! Pavement Cafe Props - Roadside Tree Ginkgo by elleque
https://sharecg.com/v/96834/browse/11/Poser/Pavement-Cafe-Props-Roadside-Tree-Ginkgo **
[Soil texture]
#14! Pitchfork (fbx) by wolfcharm
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/pitchfork-479c09fc6d434937bc293073cf316675 **
#15! Small Grass Flower by Erock3D
https://erock3d.com/download/small-grass-flower/
#16! Tomato by TreasureChest
http://trumarcar.francemi.net/foodprops_tc.htm (item #15)
#17! Watering can (obj) by Xavier del Cid
https://www.sharecg.com/v/48053/gallery/5/3D-Model/Watering-can **
[OBJ fixed with Blender 2.79b]
#18! Zucchini - Cucurbita pepo by Xfrog inc.
https://www.xfrog.net/product-page/species-zucchini-cucurbita-pepo **
NO-COUNT ITEMS:
--- Scene Lights for Iray by Lali Kamala (Holiday Loyalty Sale 2021 Free Item)
PURCHASED/PAID FOR ITEMS:
$1. XfrogPlants Cherry Tomato by Xfrog inc. (Now Zucchini is the free sample in this pack.)
https://www.xfrog.net/product-page/library-home-garden **
*1 E-mail address required
** Registration required
#x! Countable Items (Bold ones are used by me for the first time I think.)
--- No longer available freebies
++ Free with DAZ Studio (or the Essentials)
$x. Purchased/Paid For Item
Rendered with DAZ Studio 4.10.0.123 (nVidia Iray®)
Other free software used: Blender 2.79b, GIMP v2.10.34 and Irfanview 4.62
Postwork: Used some filters that come with GIMP. Also used mcjLut by mcasual (https://sites.google.com/site/mcasualsdazscripts9/mcjlut) with the free FilterGrade Cinematic LUTs Pack (https://filtergrade.com/free-cinematic-luts-video-editing/) and the Vintage-Look Photoshop Effects Pack/Light Leaks Effect Pack by Michael Jarrott (https://creativecloud.adobe.com/discover/article/vintage-look-photoshop-effects-pack).
"My organic vegetable garden..."
Title: Pirate Gardening
Description: Ping was not pleased when he found out Pounce only volunteered to help with the gardening as an excuse to dig holes all over the yard to look for treasure.
Free Stuff:
Neutral:
Paid:
FINAL IMAGE:
ORIGINAL RENDER:
Garden Fairy
Free
G3 Fairy(Elven)Dress: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/76773/g3-fairyelvendress
Barbie High Heel Sandals for Genesis 8/8.1 Female: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/95810/barbie-high-heel-sandals-for-genesis-881-female
Roses bush: https://downloadfree3d.com/3d-models/plants/flowers/roses-bush/
3D Cartoon Mushrooms - game ready: https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-cartoon-mushrooms-game-ready-1874448
Chinese Rainbow Tattoos for GF8: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/92734/chinese-rainbow-tattoos-for-gf8
PS Merry for G8F: https://www.renderosity.com/rr/mod/freestuff/ps-merry-for-g8f/87285
OnFleek for Genesis 3 & 8 Female(s) (eye materials): https://shop.aprilsvanity.com/onfleek-for-genesis-3-8-female-s.html
Fairy Tree for DAZ (ground): https://sharecg.com/v/99565/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Fairy-Tree-for-DAZ
Toon Bumblebee: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/88984/toon-bumblebee
Chameleon ROse2 for Genesis 8 Female (finger and toenail options): https://www.renderosity.com/rr/mod/freestuff/chameleon-rose2-for-genesis-8-female/85859 (textures
Alluring Wings2: https://www.sharecg.com/v/8502/poser/Alluring-Wings2
Clara Collection for Genesis 2 Female(s) (biweekly freebie): https://www.daz3d.com/clara-collection-for-genesis-2-female-s
Hair - Android Hair for G8F: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/81361/hair-android-hair-for-g8f
Jewelry Set: https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/78314/jewelry-set
Genesis Winter Outfit - Accessories Part 1 & 2 (leg warmers): https://www.wilmapsdigitalcreations.co.uk/view_product.php?id=193, https://www.wilmapsdigitalcreations.co.uk/view_product.php?id=194
No paid items :)
A garden on another planet
As a scifi lover I had to do it...
No count:
Genesis Female 8
Texture on Folka by Eblank, no more available
Skye for GF8 by Dieggo Masamune and me is in my store:
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/157883/skye-for-genesis-8-and-81-female?AID=5482
Paid:
https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/152178/aj-another-world?AID=5482
https://www.daz3d.com/planet-glise-2
Free:
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/95460/night-sky
https://polyhaven.com/a/solitude_night (HDRI light)
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/87955/elder-protection-bodysuit-g881f
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/79958/folka
https://www.renderosity.com/freestuff/items/90436/barefoot-sandals-for-genesis-8-female
https://www.sdebstore.com/collections/free-stuff/products/zuluqueen-armschoker-g8f-free
Title: Panda Bee Garden
Description: You never know what life gets attracted to your garden.
Free Stuff
Neutral
Paid
3D Art Freebie Challenge September 2023 "Gardening"
My third entry. :)
[Best watched at full size for details.]
"Flower Power"
The tale: (Not entirely fictional)
Michael had to take a break from digging the earth a little further away in the organic vegetable garden, and as he viewed the incredible beauty of the blooming flowers he calmed down deep inside and relaxed completely.
Non-motion Picture Soundtrack:
Izzy Bizu - Flower Power (© 2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2Ew7IWuLI4
COUNTABLE FREEBIES: (Alphabetic order)
#01! Anemone Hybrida by Xfrog inc.
https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/plant/flower/xfrogplants-anemone-hybrida **
#02! Crocus by Xfrog inc.
https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models/plant/other/xfrogplants-crocus **
#03! Free Grass System by Erock3D
https://erock3d.com/download/erock3d-free-grass-system/
#04! Game-ready Shovel (fbx) by NollieInward
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/game-ready-shovel-10b43dc7a0c94da5aba88ac25d59047f **
#05! Kiara Interior HDRI by Poly Haven
https://polyhaven.com/a/kiara_interior
#06! New Walther 2.0 tanned skin + hair system by Ruslanomar
https://sharecg.com/v/98463/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/New-Walther-2.0-tanned-skin-%2B-hair-system **
#07! REAL Hairy for Genesis 2 Male ***FREE*** by MikeyFTL
https://www.deviantart.com/mikeyftl/art/REAL-Hairy-for-Genesis-2-Male-FREE-859328094 **
#08! Walther 2.0 sneakers with socks for G8M by Ruslanomar
https://sharecg.com/v/97282/browse/21/DAZ-Studio/Walther-2.0-sneakers-with-socks-for-G8M **
NO-COUNT ITEMS:
--- Scene Lights for Iray by Lali Kamala (Holiday Loyalty Sale 2021 Free Item)
PURCHASED/PAID FOR ITEMS: None 100% Freebies
*1 E-mail address required
** Registration required
#x! Countable Items (Bold ones are used by me for the first time I think.)
--- No longer available freebies
++ Free with DAZ Studio (or the Essentials)
$x. Purchased/Paid For Item
Rendered with DAZ Studio 4.10.0.123 (nVidia Iray®)
Other free software used: GIMP v2.10.34 and Irfanview 4.62
Postwork: Used some filters that come with GIMP. Also used mcjDenoise (https://sites.google.com/site/mcasualsdazscripts9/mcjdenoise) and mcjLut by mcasual (https://sites.google.com/site/mcasualsdazscripts9/mcjlut) with the free FilterGrade Cinematic LUTs Pack (https://filtergrade.com/free-cinematic-luts-video-editing/) and the Vintage-Look Photoshop Effects Pack/Light Leaks Effect Pack by Michael Jarrott (https://creativecloud.adobe.com/discover/article/vintage-look-photoshop-effects-pack).
"Flower Power"
Hello everyone!
I just stumbled upon this challenge and although i am pretty late to the show, i thought i might give it a try.
I am usually not the render guy. I mainly use DAZ to (try) create my own printable models. Make them printable in Blender, that is...
My renders so far have only been quick and dirty ones. Just to put a picture of the base concept into each folder.
But you know... never hurts to try improving another skillset on the way.
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For this, i challenged myself to only use the free DAZ assets from the current and last month. And all-time DAZ freebies.
However, as i was unsure about what morphs would be eligible to use, i decided to use a free figure shape from another place.
In hindsight, i could probably just have used the base G9 female.
And i am not finished yet. But i thought better have my items and pic checked early. Not to waste time to find out last minute that my entry does not qualify.
Anyways, here are the things i used (so far):
DAZ Freebies
an attached flower from the Flora Sprite Dress (https://www.daz3d.com/flora-sprite-for-genesis-2-female-s)
earfins from the dragonling as leafs (https://www.daz3d.com/millennium-dragon-2-dragonling)
3D bubbles (https://www.daz3d.com/3d-bubbles)
Pose (slightly modified left arm/hand) (https://www.daz3d.com/daily-ease-poses-lite)
Outfit (https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-dancing-queen-outfit-for-genesis-9)
Hair (https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-mk-hime-cut-hair-for-genesis-9-lite)
(https://www.daz3d.com/street-vignettes--calle-pintada) - not sure about this one. i know i assigned one of the render options of this asset. but i do not know if a later used package overwrote the settings.
Sky+Dome+Floor (https://www.daz3d.com/skies-of-economy-redux--volume-1-lite)
DAZ Studio Regulars
G9 female
Daz Studio primitives
DAZ Studio other
Essential Iray Shaders (https://www.daz3d.com/essential-iray-shaders) i thought it was a regular freebie that DAZ Studio provides. Turned out to be part of the anniversary megapack `22, that i got when i joined DAZ last year. While I did not pay anything for this one, i would assume it falls either under paid or neutral.
Otherplace freebie
Vickie 9 Character Morph for Genesis 9 (https://www.renderhub.com/marissko/vickie-9-for-genesis-9)
i hope this information is sufficient. i might add more to the list later. Depends on time and afterthoughts
Let me know if this isnt good enoughfor a "gardening" theme... She raises flowers though ;)
EDIT:
paid asset: Vintage light overlay for photoshop - it was within a huge graphics package in some humblebundle package. One of thousands of files. Nothing but a shortcut for things one could do without using a paid image. and i might even decide to remove it or use another one in the final version. but i thought i better mention it. No link though.. Sitting in my library for years.
EDIT 2: after playing around a bit in photoshop, i am realy tempted to let it go. I am sure, there is a lot of room for improvement, but i kinda like it already.
EDIT 3: just a tad more... maybe need to get rid of some of the lower edges. i might sleep over it
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for the test version 2 i rendered a second pic without the bubbles and primitives. and i removed the background flowers. then melted the pics with 2 masking layers and the vintage overlay. Just to get an impression how it would work out at current stage. (needs to be balance though. main reason to do this: i want a bit more of her reflection and her slightly more outstanding - but its already too much atm)
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...and her heart and soul were pure.So pure, that anywhere she would walk, flowers would blossom.
As if nature stood up, to bid her welcome.
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Hi everyone. Looks like I missed some posts this week. I had some deadlines I needed to meet this week which meant I wasn't on the forums as much as I should have been. I'll be going through all the links today and should be able to give everyone the green light to move their entries to the entry thread later today. Sorry for the delay.
Sorry for the delay. You can move this entry over to the Entry thread. :)
Everything checks out. I love when finding things I can use when guys all enter the freebies challenge. You can move this entry over to the Entry thread. :)
Everything checks out. You can move this entry over to the Entry thread. :)
Everything checks out. You can move this entry over to the Entry thread. :) I had not seen that little Nursoda character! I love their characters.
Everything checks out. You can move this entry over to the Entry thread. :) That panda bee is super cute!
Everything checks out. You can move this entry over to the Entry thread. :) Nice depth of field there.
I don't see any glaring errors in your choices. Everything seems to check out. Please finish your render so you can enter the challenge. It's always good to see new people! Just post when you are ready to get the official approval to move over to the Entry thread and I'll check everything out again.
I think I got everyone checked out. Lovely renders, all of them. There's still time for more entries everyone!
Thanks for your time and commitment towards this challenge.
i decided, that i wont be adding anything anymore. maybe i`ll do some minor fixes in photoshop, but thats it.
it would need to spend another day or two to rework and rerender the scene. time that i would have to substract from another ongoing project.
its not reasonable at the moment. an hour or two with photoshop has to be good enough this time.
now, that i found out about these challenges, i might be able to commit a bit more to a future iteration. a full months time should be enough to plan ahead.
therefore i kindly ask for the greenlit.
best regards,
fb
EDIT: final Version below (i only broke some of the hard value edges and fixed one flower)
Me too! A great creator indeed!