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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Like a bird to Mount Taras
Date: 14 Jul 2010 08:08:43
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I seem to have started a lot of projects lately... :-)

One of them is modelling landscapes inspired by the work of  J.R.R. Tolkien. 
To date, I am "sculpting" (with PaintShop Pro) a part of Beleriand, i.e. the 
western part of Nevrast, between the Firth of Drengist and Mount Taras. The 
current state shows the coastline towards the south, with Mount Taras in the 
background. In the large bay in front of the Firth of Drengist lies a 
nameless isle.

In a later stage, I want to model Vinyamar, the abandoned stronghold of 
Turgon, where Tuor meets the sea god Ulmo, in the First Age of the world....

Comment and criticisms more than welcome.

Thomas


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From: Samuel Benge
Subject: Re: Like a bird to Mount Taras
Date: 14 Jul 2010 12:35:00
Message: <web.4c3de69964b4853728345a750@news.povray.org>
"Thomas de Groot" <tDOTdegroot@interDOTnlANOTHERDOTnet> wrote:
> I seem to have started a lot of projects lately... :-)
>
> One of them is modelling landscapes inspired by the work of  J.R.R. Tolkien.
> To date, I am "sculpting" (with PaintShop Pro) a part of Beleriand, i.e. the
> western part of Nevrast, between the Firth of Drengist and Mount Taras. The
> current state shows the coastline towards the south, with Mount Taras in the
> background. In the large bay in front of the Firth of Drengist lies a
> nameless isle.
>
> In a later stage, I want to model Vinyamar, the abandoned stronghold of
> Turgon, where Tuor meets the sea god Ulmo, in the First Age of the world....
>
> Comment and criticisms more than welcome.

I read those books, oh, 15 years ago. Consequently, I have no idea what you're
talking about :S

Your scene is off to a good start, though. Have you tried Wilbur, the freeware
height_field modeling tool? It's got some nice filters for filling basins,
eroding, etc.

Sam


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From: nemesis
Subject: Re: Like a bird to Mount Taras
Date: 14 Jul 2010 13:44:51
Message: <4c3df793$1@news.povray.org>
Thomas de Groot escreveu:
> I seem to have started a lot of projects lately... :-)
> 
> One of them is modelling landscapes inspired by the work of  J.R.R. Tolkien. 
> To date, I am "sculpting" (with PaintShop Pro) a part of Beleriand, i.e. the 
> western part of Nevrast, between the Firth of Drengist and Mount Taras. The 
> current state shows the coastline towards the south, with Mount Taras in the 
> background. In the large bay in front of the Firth of Drengist lies a 
> nameless isle.

keep going.  Hope to see some vegetation soon. :)

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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: Like a bird to Mount Taras
Date: 15 Jul 2010 04:08:18
Message: <4c3ec1f2@news.povray.org>
"Samuel Benge" <stb### [at] hotmailcom> schreef in bericht 
news:web.4c3de69964b4853728345a750@news.povray.org...
>
> I read those books, oh, 15 years ago. Consequently, I have no idea what 
> you're
> talking about :S

<grin> time to read them again? :-)
It doesn't matter, I just hope to get a nice image in the end. The 
explanation is for the fans like myself.

>
> Your scene is off to a good start, though. Have you tried Wilbur, the 
> freeware
> height_field modeling tool? It's got some nice filters for filling basins,
> eroding, etc.

I have not tried Wilbur (I shall though) but I intend - after I have the 
general outline of the landscape in place - to work on it with GeoControl, 
which I own.

Thomas


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