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From: Eriban
Subject: Cube with Magic Ribbons, an Escher reproduction
Date: 24 Aug 2014 17:30:01
Message: <web.53fa58f68c542c522a35ae760@news.povray.org>
Hi all,

After I first created an animation of Escher's magic ribbon (see
p.b.animations), I have now reproduced the original image featuring these
ribbons. See the attached image for the result. I hope you like it. I am happy
with it. I may still make some minor final tweaks, but it's pretty much done.

Working on this image made me appreciate Escher's original drawing even more.
The illusion itself is of course interesting. The composition is simple yet
helps to enhance the illusion. Furthermore, without access to 3D software,
Escher nevertheless managed to create quite realistic shading. Finally, he had
to use a few hacks to make the illusion work and create a nice composition but
they're quite subtle and most people would not notice them. For example, where's
the light actually coming from? The perspective of the cube is a bit funny as
well...

Cheers,
Erwin


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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: Cube with Magic Ribbons, an Escher reproduction
Date: 25 Aug 2014 03:22:58
Message: <53fae452@news.povray.org>
Well done, sir!

Thomas


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From: William F Pokorny
Subject: Re: Cube with Magic Ribbons, an Escher reproduction
Date: 25 Aug 2014 18:05:52
Message: <53fbb340@news.povray.org>
I like it! Thanks for posting.

Bill P.


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From: FractRacer
Subject: Re: Cube with Magic Ribbons, an Escher reproduction
Date: 26 Aug 2014 04:50:07
Message: <53fc4a3f@news.povray.org>

> Hi all,
>
> After I first created an animation of Escher's magic ribbon (see
> p.b.animations), I have now reproduced the original image featuring these
> ribbons. See the attached image for the result. I hope you like it. I am happy
> with it. I may still make some minor final tweaks, but it's pretty much done.
>
> Working on this image made me appreciate Escher's original drawing even more.
> The illusion itself is of course interesting. The composition is simple yet
> helps to enhance the illusion. Furthermore, without access to 3D software,
> Escher nevertheless managed to create quite realistic shading. Finally, he had
> to use a few hacks to make the illusion work and create a nice composition but
> they're quite subtle and most people would not notice them. For example, where's
> the light actually coming from? The perspective of the cube is a bit funny as
> well...
>
> Cheers,
> Erwin
>

This is a great work, Escher is happy now I think - imagine if Escher 
had a computer...

Lionel

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