"ZSpider" <zsp### [at] gtenet> wrote in news:3e132356@news.povray.org:

> Looks like the outlook for a new POVray book is pretty dim, doesn't
> it? That's too bad.  I big fat juicy book would really help spur
> interest in POVray.
> 
> Miker
> 
> 
> 

Wow! Are you a mind reader?  I am actually considering taking on this task.  
I would be going the self publishing route.  I have been debating between 
three possible approaches.

A) Standard Computer Manual - Similar in format to the previous POV-Ray 
books.  This approach is the least appealing to me as it would to a large 
extent be a rehash of the documentation.

B) Animation Cookbook - A series of "recipes" for different animation 
techniques and challenges.  This approach is the most probable, but my 
second favorite.

C) Coffee Table Book for Geeks - Large format (10 x 14) hard cover book 
containing full color plates of POV art with the facing page detailing the 
artists techniques along with pertinent code.  A CD-Rom would probably be 
included. I would solicit artwork from the community.  This is my favorite 
but I need to investigate publishing costs more.  I fear it may not be 
practical for self publishing.  

Any thoughts?
Tom

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