s.day wrote on 07/10/2014 7.24:
> I think I have been working on this image for too long, other than the fact that
> in this version I have messed up the texture inside the tree so you cannot
> really see the steps (there is a spiral staircase inside the trunk) I am not too
> sure what else to do with it.
>
> As it stands I think this is a bit boring but I am not too sure what it needs to
> make it more interesting so any suggestions would be welcome (am thinking of
> trying a light/lamp inside the trunk. I did add a brightly coloured mushroom
> outside next to the tree but it did not look great.
>
> The tree is made out of a blob, the grass is a macro using meshes and the
> dandelions are a macro using a mesh for the feathery part of the seed then a
> blob for the rest.
>
> Sean
>
>
>
For a WIP is more than promising... I like a lot this grass!
;-)
Paolo

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William F Pokorny <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:

> I already like this image except for the obvious issue with the trunk
> opening. Well, maybe too, more curve to a few of the dandelion stems.
>

OK, now I am wondering what the obvious issue with the trunk opening is? I was
aiming for something simliar to:

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/tree-trunk.jpg

> If heading for a more fanciful feeling, perhaps take the ripples on the
> pond and go for a windy day where the many dandelion seeds are in

> about on their single wing. Drifting spiders on threads, dragon flies,
> mosquitoes - bugs?
>
> Bill P.

Thanks for the ideas, will give them some thought (which means workout which
will be the easiest to model and do ;-)

Sean

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"s.day" <s.d### [at] uelacuk> wrote:
> I think I have been working on this image for too long, other than the fact that
> in this version I have messed up the texture inside the tree so you cannot
> really see the steps (there is a spiral staircase inside the trunk) I am not too
> sure what else to do with it.

Like Thomas, I cannot see anything resembling a staircase.

> The tree is made out of a blob, the grass is a macro using meshes and the
> dandelions are a macro using a mesh for the feathery part of the seed then a
> blob for the rest.

There are no leaves on the dandelions--at least none that are visible.

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On 10/08/2014 09:42 AM, s.day wrote:
> William F Pokorny <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:
>
>> I already like this image except for the obvious issue with the trunk
>> opening. Well, maybe too, more curve to a few of the dandelion stems.
>>
>
> OK, now I am wondering what the obvious issue with the trunk opening is? I was
> aiming for something simliar to:
>
> http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/tree-trunk.jpg
>

Of course, it is that the little dog is missing... ;-)

The obvious issue is me poorly choosing words. I wasn't trying to say 
any more than you and others have said about inside texture of the tree 
being off.

Bill P.

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William F Pokorny <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:

> Of course, it is that the little dog is missing... ;-)

The little dog is _MISSING_?!
Send out the search party of Garden Gnomes!
Send word to the Pink Flamingoes!
Fire the Pollen alarm!
And for the love of all that is tiny and canine, set loose the Woodland Faeries!

{We're coming, Toto!}

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"Nekar Xenos" <nek### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:46:53 +0200, s.day <s.d### [at] uelacuk> wrote:
>
> How about fireflies inside the trunk. Maybe one lone firefly outside near
> the camera moving towards the opening.
>

If I were to do a darker version that would work but I am leaning more towards a
daylight image at the moment (still plenty of time to try out different
variations).

Thanks

Sean

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Paolo Gibellini <p.g### [at] gmailcom> wrote:

> For a WIP is more than promising... I like a lot this grass!

Thanks, I will post the scene file when I am happy with it.

Sean

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"Cousin Ricky" <rickysttATyahooDOTcom> wrote:
>
> There are no leaves on the dandelions--at least none that are visible.

Correct, I looked at several photos and in many cases (especially in long grass)
you cannot see the leaves so I opted for the easy approach of not adding them at
this point. I am thinking of revisiting this though and adding them plus some
flowering ones before they have gone to seed also.

Sean

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William F Pokorny <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:
>
> The obvious issue is me poorly choosing words. I wasn't trying to say
> any more than you and others have said about inside texture of the tree
> being off.
>

That's OK then, the stairs/interior I can fix, the dog maybe beyond my blob
skills ;-)

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Amazing what you can do with SDL. I've pretty much given up with SDL and use a
mesh modeller for everything (usually).

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