I think yours is the winner in everybody's mind and heart. No disrespect to the actual grand prize, is a great work, but yours is the best this year. Mind blowing.
This is amazing, beautiful, creative, innovative and just....just LOL. Great stuff and congrats on your place in the contest. This gave me a great idea. Can't wait to share it!
I have followed and enjoyed supporting Green Aqua for many months now! This is where I first got to know you when you were doing workshops!! You are an incredible talent! So inspirational!!! I felt like I was right there with the guys when they were watching the video and saw the winners!!! I was cheering right along!!! What an incredible aquascape. I really enjoyed this video and how you found your inspiration to create this masterpiece 😍 beautiful perspective and capturing nature. I think it's so awesome to have this platform of You Tube to be able to meet the best of the best in the industry, especially through these difficult times we've had over the past couple of months! Congratulations my friend, well deserved and Bravo!!! It truly was incredible and breathtaking!! You nailed it!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you have an amazing weekend and have a great day!!👍🌱🐟🌿🙏
Congratulations Steven! I remember you from the forums when you were a kid! I’ve been out of the hobby for more than a decade, but here you still are! So exciting to see how far you have come!
For me your tank was the best. There were a lot of great tanks but after watching the green aqua video I was only thinking of yours. Thanks for the inspiration
Thanks for solving the whole puddle mystery, its so subtle and natural. Also thanks for explaining the whole conceptualization and philosophy of Undying. The explanation helps to fully appreciate Steve's Scape and Steve as a true master. 👍
Congratulation!! You did Nice job. I am a Korean student who dreams of becoming a Layouter. And you are one of the people I admire most. I also felt it in previous competitions. That you can be the top one someday. Congratulations again.
Its great to know how the conceptualisation process evolves, I like the way you have taken the abstract approach to another level. The best part about this is...the scape seems to be very simple and many people I have shown this tank take it for a shear luck, aquascaper had the best pieces of wood available hence he was able to pull it off. But many dont realize the amount of hard work and expertise it takes to compose a design with a couple big elements of hardscape with a minimalist approach. And the detail around it(reflection being my favourite bit) works so well around the abstract theme. My favorite scape this year in IAPLC.period. I was anticipating this video and looking forward to the construction video as well.
Thank you hamza! If you have the opportunity, please tell your friends that this is not a single piece of hardscape, but a framework made of countless pieces of material. Next vid I will show how I actually drew lines on the tank, and filled the wood to match them exactly- no matter what shape I wanted to make, I could and would make it. This is why this idea phase, the “what” phase is so important. We’re not limited at all as to the shapes that are “possible” to make from a technical view point, so “what to make” is the really important question.
Really really amazing and i was totally expecting you to be in top 5 this year 😍. This year scape was very powerful and its very innovative, inspiring and breathtaking 😊😊. Many many Congratulations for the Gold prize and i wish you could be next year champion 🏆😊🎉
I've been waiting for this upload for so long. Thank you and my heartiest congratulations!! Waiting for more uploads and lots more great works in the future.
If takes a lot more time and effort to edit it, and for me to be happy with presenting it. Being a scape so worked on for a whole year- please understand that how it’s presented in public is something that takes more care to me. An IAPLC photo, just this one shot has hours of work put into shooting it and editing it. If I’m going to show film, it can only be after finding time to put effort appropriate to it. This is part of the reason so few top scapes have videos made by the scaper themselves. The examples I know that exist- aren’t guys that have 2 little kids at home... 😅 May sound like excuses, but this is my reality. Putting it forth will take like 5-10 hours of work for me to happy- and it’s just not in my schedule.
What do you guys do with the material after the competition? I'm sure the wood and rocks are ruined with glue, screws, etc. Do you guys just toss them?
Of course not! Definitely not ruined. A simple pair of pliers and a file take off the hardest to remove stuff. Materials NEVER die, so don’t be afraid to invest!
I got some footage, but it's a lot more effort to edit than talk. I mean to make a video similar to the 1 minute I made for my 2019 work, but can't make promises on a timeline.
Though it isn’t an aquascape I’d want to have in my own home, it ought to have won in my opinion. It was such an innovative and creative aquascape (I know mirrors have been used before, they haven’t been used on this level). It is really awesome.
This is for me a bad last year Fukada copy. Aquascaping every year is going more abstract and not real. Diorama, mirrors, plastic. Next years will be only construction with two patches of moss.
I also like the classic style and aquascapes more faithful to nature- my layout last year was praised by ADA as the best for faithful recreation of a natural riverway. Please check out my vids about it! 🥰 Unfortunately as someone who is aiming at the top ranks as a goal, I have to consider that my layout last year dropped me from Rank 5 to Rank 15, and adjust accordingly 😅😢
this is a problem for judges. Every year the craziest idea is awarded. The balance in the aquarium is no longer looked at at all. Sunrises, sunsets, side taillights. Everything is already a game of technique. seeing such an aquarium, fish and plants seem to me the most superfluous, which is absurd for an aquarium.
Thank you! Sorry to disappoint man-- also welcome to my channel! Considering how much of my time and energy is devoted to aquascaping itself, and that I have a full time job and 2 small kids; the long time viewers of the channel know my situation (which I'm very up-front with) and know that this is how it always was and how it likely always will be in terms of quality. I got no time for writing scripts and improving production. Still, I think this channel is completely unique in terms of what it offers an interested audience; and anyone else with the knowledge to make a channel like this will be under the same kind of restrictions I have-- or are retiring. I appreciate your understanding!
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I think yours is the winner in everybody's mind and heart. No disrespect to the actual grand prize, is a great work, but yours is the best this year. Mind blowing.
Thank you Leon! I love Siak's tank too! I'll get him back next time!
I've been waiting for this video - congrats man, what an incredible honor!
Thank you Bentley! (And thanks for waiting!)
This is amazing, beautiful, creative, innovative and just....just LOL. Great stuff and congrats on your place in the contest. This gave me a great idea. Can't wait to share it!
Glad I could help inspire!
Steve congratulations on your scape. Absolutely magnificent tank and beautiful vision that you pulled off with great skill.
Thank you!
I have followed and enjoyed supporting Green Aqua for many months now! This is where I first got to know you when you were doing workshops!! You are an incredible talent! So inspirational!!! I felt like I was right there with the guys when they were watching the video and saw the winners!!! I was cheering right along!!! What an incredible aquascape. I really enjoyed this video and how you found your inspiration to create this masterpiece 😍 beautiful perspective and capturing nature. I think it's so awesome to have this platform of You Tube to be able to meet the best of the best in the industry, especially through these difficult times we've had over the past couple of months! Congratulations my friend, well deserved and Bravo!!! It truly was incredible and breathtaking!! You nailed it!!! Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you have an amazing weekend and have a great day!!👍🌱🐟🌿🙏
Thank you Mary! I really appreciate your kind words, and care for our art. :)
Congratulations Steven! I remember you from the forums when you were a kid! I’ve been out of the hobby for more than a decade, but here you still are! So exciting to see how far you have come!
Thanks Kelley! Always great to hook back up with Forum folks. Thanks for watching!
at present its my favourite scape!!!
Thanks!
Fascinating insight in to the thought process of a super talented Aquascaper. Thanks Steven! Eagerly waiting for the next parts of the story.
Thanks Chris- working on Part II tomorrow!
For me your tank was the best. There were a lot of great tanks but after watching the green aqua video I was only thinking of yours. Thanks for the inspiration
Thank you Paul!
Thanks for solving the whole puddle mystery, its so subtle and natural. Also thanks for explaining the whole conceptualization and philosophy of Undying. The explanation helps to fully appreciate Steve's Scape and Steve as a true master. 👍
went into the hardscaping in part 2, up now!
Congratulation!! You did Nice job. I am a Korean student who dreams of becoming a Layouter. And you are one of the people I admire most. I also felt it in previous competitions. That you can be the top one someday. Congratulations again.
Thank you! Please pursue the hobby!
A huge congratulations!!! What an amazing job! Wish to see more of your amazing scapes, and videos in the future!!
Thank you so much 😊
Its great to know how the conceptualisation process evolves, I like the way you have taken the abstract approach to another level. The best part about this is...the scape seems to be very simple and many people I have shown this tank take it for a shear luck, aquascaper had the best pieces of wood available hence he was able to pull it off. But many dont realize the amount of hard work and expertise it takes to compose a design with a couple big elements of hardscape with a minimalist approach. And the detail around it(reflection being my favourite bit) works so well around the abstract theme.
My favorite scape this year in IAPLC.period.
I was anticipating this video and looking forward to the construction video as well.
Thank you hamza! If you have the opportunity, please tell your friends that this is not a single piece of hardscape, but a framework made of countless pieces of material. Next vid I will show how I actually drew lines on the tank, and filled the wood to match them exactly- no matter what shape I wanted to make, I could and would make it. This is why this idea phase, the “what” phase is so important. We’re not limited at all as to the shapes that are “possible” to make from a technical view point, so “what to make” is the really important question.
congratulations sir for the amazing work!!!
Really really amazing and i was totally expecting you to be in top 5 this year 😍.
This year scape was very powerful and its very innovative, inspiring and breathtaking 😊😊.
Many many Congratulations for the Gold prize and i wish you could be next year champion 🏆😊🎉
Thank you Nitesh! :)
@@SteveScapesYT 😊👍🎂🎂🎂🎂
That is an all inspiring scape! Looking forward to the windows talk.
Thanks man! Part 2 is up!
Congratulations Steve, Well deserved. That Scape is a masterpiece !!!!
Thank you!
Awesome just awesome! Is there a video of the build of this tank? Congrats you are the man!
Thanks man! That will be the next one!
I've been waiting for this upload for so long. Thank you and my heartiest congratulations!! Waiting for more uploads and lots more great works in the future.
Thank you Sayantan!
Amazing Steven, as always! Congrats!
Thank you!
soooo proud of you, man. congrats
Thanks!!
Many congratulations Steve.....what an aquascaping....👍🤘
How you create the lake view, have you used any kind of mirror?
Many thanks
Yes! will dive into details in part 3, but part 2 is up now. :D
@@SteveScapesYT thanks, waiting for that...👍
Very well done Steve am very pleased for you love the scape
Thanks David!
Why couldn't you show us actual footage of the tank?
If takes a lot more time and effort to edit it, and for me to be happy with presenting it. Being a scape so worked on for a whole year- please understand that how it’s presented in public is something that takes more care to me. An IAPLC photo, just this one shot has hours of work put into shooting it and editing it. If I’m going to show film, it can only be after finding time to put effort appropriate to it. This is part of the reason so few top scapes have videos made by the scaper themselves. The examples I know that exist- aren’t guys that have 2 little kids at home... 😅 May sound like excuses, but this is my reality. Putting it forth will take like 5-10 hours of work for me to happy- and it’s just not in my schedule.
Great inspiration and learned a lot from your videos. Loved the reflections. Awesome work Steve, congratulations 🎊 🎊 🎉
Thank you!
Congrats this scape is really inspiring we appreciate your work.
Thank you!
Oh wow ! Congratulations 👏 👏 👏
Thank you!
WoW, this is again next level scape and thinking behind is extraordinary. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward for more videos. (* #1 next year 😉)
Thanks 😊
AMAZING!!!!! Congrats!
Congratulations! Will there be a video on how you did the hardscape from scratch?
Yes, that will be the next one.
What do you guys do with the material after the competition? I'm sure the wood and rocks are ruined with glue, screws, etc. Do you guys just toss them?
Of course not! Definitely not ruined. A simple pair of pliers and a file take off the hardest to remove stuff. Materials NEVER die, so don’t be afraid to invest!
Do you have the making video of the winning scape?
That’s the next vid! Work on it this weekend!
@@SteveScapesYT Awesome man. Great achievement!
Second place as an American 👌🏾💯 please upload often. You got yourself a huge fan :)
Thanks Akhil! Yup, finally got myself the highest seat ever for an American ;)
SteveScapes let's hope this starts a new wave 🌊 in the record books now, let's get that #1! Thanks for the reply! Start a Patreon 🤔
Amaizing work Steve, this aquascape remember me to spongebob on how they create a beach in the sea floor
Love that analogy! Lol
Thanks for sharing your thoughts n inspiration
Thank you!
ive been waiting too. Congrats Steve
Thank you friend!
Wow amazing aquascape Steven
You are so talented ,and u definitely deserve more subscribers and views
And congratulations 💥💥💥👍😍
Thank you Varun!
Congratulations sir... beautiful tank...so amazing work
🙏
Wow, this is beautiful, congratulations
Thank you!
one word - Brilliant!
Thank you, part 2 is up!
This is the best 👍👍👍
Thanks!
@@SteveScapesYT good luck for next year. Hope you be the 1st rank 👍👍
Congrats 👏👏👏
Thank you!
I would like to see the tank in your video
I got some footage, but it's a lot more effort to edit than talk. I mean to make a video similar to the 1 minute I made for my 2019 work, but can't make promises on a timeline.
i would love to know how you use Photoshop to create these mock images for your tanks! Congrats for #2! Cheers!
Will have to cover that in a separate vid, but will see if I can get to it.
Congrats bro !
Thanks Vince!
I've been waiting for this hahaha. Finally! Congrats! New subscriber here. 😁
Thanks for the subscription! Please enjoy!
Amazing work :)
Thank you!
Congratulation !!!
Thank you ALessandro!
congrats!
Thanks!
The best! Thats why you havent been uploading!
Thank you for understanding! 🥰🥰
Great
Thank you :)
Parabéns 👏👏👏
Thank you!
@@SteveScapesYT 👊
Though it isn’t an aquascape I’d want to have in my own home, it ought to have won in my opinion. It was such an innovative and creative aquascape (I know mirrors have been used before, they haven’t been used on this level). It is really awesome.
Thank you!
All this talking nad you did not show the Real tank at all ;(
Apologies! I got some footage-- will try to get around to editing it when I can. Life pretty strapped for time, but I'll try.
I just noticed they misspelled the badge "Best aquqrium"
My Japanese wife was flipping out over that the entire live stream. lololololol
This is for me a bad last year Fukada copy. Aquascaping every year is going more abstract and not real. Diorama, mirrors, plastic. Next years will be only construction with two patches of moss.
I also like the classic style and aquascapes more faithful to nature- my layout last year was praised by ADA as the best for faithful recreation of a natural riverway. Please check out my vids about it! 🥰 Unfortunately as someone who is aiming at the top ranks as a goal, I have to consider that my layout last year dropped me from Rank 5 to Rank 15, and adjust accordingly 😅😢
this is a problem for judges. Every year the craziest idea is awarded. The balance in the aquarium is no longer looked at at all. Sunrises, sunsets, side taillights. Everything is already a game of technique. seeing such an aquarium, fish and plants seem to me the most superfluous, which is absurd for an aquarium.
Should have ranked no.1
Thank you 😊
really awesome work but totally bad video, so unfortunately to watch this kind of boring video while ur work is stunning
Thank you! Sorry to disappoint man-- also welcome to my channel! Considering how much of my time and energy is devoted to aquascaping itself, and that I have a full time job and 2 small kids; the long time viewers of the channel know my situation (which I'm very up-front with) and know that this is how it always was and how it likely always will be in terms of quality. I got no time for writing scripts and improving production. Still, I think this channel is completely unique in terms of what it offers an interested audience; and anyone else with the knowledge to make a channel like this will be under the same kind of restrictions I have-- or are retiring. I appreciate your understanding!