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A step further in the scene building. The landscape is finished. Time to 
implement the 'what's it about?' now :-)
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Am 22.06.2018 um 13:14 schrieb Thomas de Groot:
> A step further in the scene building. The landscape is finished. Time to 
> implement the 'what's it about?' now :-)
> 
Hi Thomas,
very nice scene, and really: what is it about?
Some small remarks: the texture of the chalk cliff to the left looks 
like drawn with a ruler. I would add a little warp here, not too much of 
course. And a suggestion for the mist over the river. Last week I spent 
some days at a river side (Mosel, close to Luxembourg) and I noticed a 
very strange pattern of mist over the river. It looked like a crackle 
pattern of mist driven over the river by the wind (and passing vessels). 
At the moment I have no idea how to model this, but it would enrich your 
scene.
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On 26-6-2018 19:48, MichaelJF wrote:
> Am 22.06.2018 um 13:14 schrieb Thomas de Groot:
>> A step further in the scene building. The landscape is finished. Time 
>> to implement the 'what's it about?' now :-)
>>
> Hi Thomas,
> very nice scene, and really: what is it about?
> Some small remarks: the texture of the chalk cliff to the left looks 
> like drawn with a ruler. I would add a little warp here, not too much of 
> course. And a suggestion for the mist over the river. Last week I spent 
> some days at a river side (Mosel, close to Luxembourg) and I noticed a 
> very strange pattern of mist over the river. It looked like a crackle 
> pattern of mist driven over the river by the wind (and passing vessels). 
> At the moment I have no idea how to model this, but it would enrich your 
> scene.
> 
> Best regards
> Michael
Thanks Michael, I really appreciate your comments.
What the scene is about? I must confess that this is rather frustrating 
to answer. It has to do with refugees of course. The concept came to my 
mind about half a year ago. It was about an elaborate sculpture rather 
than a literal scene, with - additionally - some little scene details I 
find so fascinating in the work of Piranesi. However, 'Real Life' went 
faster than my modelling, 'Reality' surpassing 'Fiction' as it were, 
and - to tell the truth - I find it rather depressing to continue on the 
path I originally intended to go. So... I do not know yet if this 
project will ever be finished.
There is already some warp in the normal controlling the rocks. I shall 
revisit the code though.
For the time being, there is a bit of fog over the water, nothing 
fanciful, I may replace it by a proper media later on with an 
appropriate density pattern. Good suggestion!
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> 
> Thanks Michael, I really appreciate your comments.
> 
> What the scene is about? I must confess that this is rather frustrating 
> to answer. It has to do with refugees of course. The concept came to my 
> mind about half a year ago. It was about an elaborate sculpture rather 
> than a literal scene, with - additionally - some little scene details I 
> find so fascinating in the work of Piranesi. However, 'Real Life' went 
> faster than my modelling, 'Reality' surpassing 'Fiction' as it were, and 
> - to tell the truth - I find it rather depressing to continue on the 
> path I originally intended to go. So... I do not know yet if this 
> project will ever be finished.
> 
A difficult topic indeed. I had a lot of discussions about it during my 
electional campaign last year. The best cartoon I noticed so far:
https://www.tagesspiegel.de/themen/zeitung-im-salon/diwan-salon-mit-klaus-stuttmann-und-ahmad-barakizadeh-fluechtlinge-ueberall/14853440.html#!kalooga-20590/~%22Angela%20Merkel%22%20~putin%5E0.75%20~lars%5E0.56%20~europa%5E0.42%20~Abendland%5E0.32
"Are you refugees too?", "Yes, tax refugees".
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On 27-6-2018 21:38, MichaelJF wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Michael, I really appreciate your comments.
>>
>> What the scene is about? I must confess that this is rather 
>> frustrating to answer. It has to do with refugees of course. The 
>> concept came to my mind about half a year ago. It was about an 
>> elaborate sculpture rather than a literal scene, with - additionally - 
>> some little scene details I find so fascinating in the work of 
>> Piranesi. However, 'Real Life' went faster than my modelling, 
>> 'Reality' surpassing 'Fiction' as it were, and - to tell the truth - I 
>> find it rather depressing to continue on the path I originally 
>> intended to go. So... I do not know yet if this project will ever be 
>> finished.
>>
> 
> A difficult topic indeed. I had a lot of discussions about it during my 
> electional campaign last year. 
I can readily imagine that. It is the topic of the day that can break up 
friendships and families. Similar to "L'affaire Dreyfus" in 1898:
http://www.actuabd.com/local/cache-vignettes/L300xH364/Caran-d-ache-dreyfusaffaire-7f4b4.jpg?1468996644
> The best cartoon I noticed so far:
> 
>
https://www.tagesspiegel.de/themen/zeitung-im-salon/diwan-salon-mit-klaus-stuttmann-und-ahmad-barakizadeh-fluechtlinge-ueberall/14853440.html#!kalooga-20590/~%22Angela%20Merkel%22%20~putin%5E0.75%20~lars%5E0.56%20~europa%5E0.42%20~Abendland%5E0.32
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> 
> "Are you refugees too?", "Yes, tax refugees".
LOL, yes that is an excellent one indeed.
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On 28/06/2018 07:38, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> I can readily imagine that. It is the topic of the day that can break up 
> friendships and families. Similar to "L'affaire Dreyfus" in 1898:
You really have a good memory, Thomas. ;-)
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On 28-6-2018 9:24, Stephen wrote:
> On 28/06/2018 07:38, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> I can readily imagine that. It is the topic of the day that can break 
>> up friendships and families. Similar to "L'affaire Dreyfus" in 1898:
> 
> You really have a good memory, Thomas. ;-)
> 
Well, I remember hitting my mother in law... ;-)
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I rendered a variation. Rock warp included.
Somehow, I prefer this hour of the day.
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On 28/06/2018 12:19, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> I rendered a variation. Rock warp included.
> 
I prefer the original rock
> Somehow, I prefer this hour of the day.
> 
Because the sun is above the yardarm, or is that just me? ;-)
I prefer this hour of day too.
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On 28/06/2018 12:16, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 28-6-2018 9:24, Stephen wrote:
>> On 28/06/2018 07:38, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> I can readily imagine that. It is the topic of the day that can break 
>>> up friendships and families. Similar to "L'affaire Dreyfus" in 1898:
>>
>> You really have a good memory, Thomas. ;-)
>>
> 
> Well, I remember hitting my mother in law... ;-)
> 
And after that?
Here Brexit is almost as controversial.
The Dreyfus affair is a stain on France's reputation. Not that the Brits 
are free from guilt in that department.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44640086
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