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13 Jul 2025 23:47:15 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Antony Gormley simulation  
From: Thomas de Groot
Date: 27 Nov 2017 07:05:54
Message: <5a1bffa2$1@news.povray.org>
On 27-11-2017 12:29, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>>
>> It reminds me a little bit of the Michelin Man or Bibendum. :-)
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards
>>       Stephen
> 
> I was about to say - "It's the Stay-Puft..." expanded polystyrene man!  :D

Absolutely! Both of you!

It also has a vaguely disgusting alien look to it. I might need to use a 
greenish, slimy, texture... [on todo list]

> 
> 
> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stay_Puft_Marshmallow_Man)
> 
> 
> I think the blobs could be fun, Thomas - have you tried a highly polished,
> reflective surface?
> I would also be interested in what differing blob strengths looked like - it
> would be a wonderful effect if you got the parameters right to get that
> stretched, interconnected blob filament look.

Strength and scale of the blobs are already randomly changed. I intend 
to find the correct settings for those filaments indeed. I have not yet 
been entirely successful.

I also intend to do a glass/photon sculpture of course!

> 
> 
> This is a nice new addition to --- The Thomas Gormley Collection!  ;)
> Keep up the good work.
> 

LOL I readily step aside for the original inspirer of this all.

-- 
Thomas


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