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Zims Bluegill carving upgrade #8527220
Yesterday at 05:26 PM
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Flipper 56 Offline OP
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I was playing around, just like every day, and took a picture that I had of Zims carving and told the Grok app to make it swim around the driftwood. I was surprised at how well it did so I sent it to him and he thought some of you might get a kick out of it.

Patrice had me do it for his birthday years ago so it was kind of cool to bring it to life, sort of! grin

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[video:youtube]https://youtu.be/fPtSw3nQqO8?si=7NPQWW0ez5FEC7CE[/video]


"Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527223
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You did an excellent job carving that bluegill. You have great attention to detail.

Keith

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527225
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X2!

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527229
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You sir.....are an artist!!!!


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Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527232
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Very nice carving!!!! Is it carved in wood or what material is it???


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Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527233
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Holy moly!!


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Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527234
Yesterday at 05:41 PM
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Northern IN USA
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Thanks for the kind words. Yes, snowy, it is Tupelo wood.


"Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527236
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Flipper, you are very talented, that is a beautiful piece of art. Eric

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527240
Yesterday at 05:46 PM
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Wow that swimming video blew my mind, too cool

Your carving is top notch as is your painting


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Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527241
Yesterday at 05:49 PM
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That's amazing ! The video was very cool.


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Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527242
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Wow! That is amazing!!!!!!! Your work, I mean. Video was neat too.


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Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Turtledale] #8527245
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Fantastic workmanship. Both the carving and painting.

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527254
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Thanks again for all the nice comments. This was from a big Queen Triggerfish carving also out of Tupelo wood. I asked Grok to make it swim around the coral. It turned out pretty cool.
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[video:youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/1hfTPtnvMZ0?si=J0do_esRFl25lQqp[/video]


"Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Skippy 1] #8527255
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He is still looking great Jeff! Looks like he could swim away.

Zim

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527259
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Originally Posted by Flipper 56
Thanks again for all the nice comments. This was from a big Queen Triggerfish carving also out of Tupelo wood. I asked Grok to make it swim around the coral. It turned out pretty cool.
[Linked Image]

[video:youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/1hfTPtnvMZ0?si=J0do_esRFl25lQqp[/video]


Those videos are awesome ! Perfect with your carvings.


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Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527264
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Very nice

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527272
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Great talent Flipper. Very cool!


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Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527275
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Hey Flipper you may no be able to knap a point but you sure can carve and paint a fish. Pure artistry man!

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Cattrapper77] #8527292
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Originally Posted by Cattrapper77
Hey Flipper you may no be able to knap a point but you sure can carve and paint a fish. Pure artistry man!

Hahaha, that rock is harder to shape than tupelo wood!


"Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527309
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You are one talented artist

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