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From: Bill Pragnell
Subject: Floors, rails, stairs and roofs - Chrimbo edition
Date: 21 Dec 2021 18:00:00
Message: <web.61c25b347090d39ba6d7655c6f35e431@news.povray.org>
I have combined a proof-of-concept test with an opportunity for festivity.

This image uses a large number of faded light_sources with a seasonal color
twist. It rendered in about 20 minutes, which proves that UberPOV's faded light
adaptive culling is an absolute godsend (although no radiosity in this one). I
also tried it with radiosity only, but, as I suspected, the lights were too
small and had minimal effect. Raising emission and count would only result in
more noise, so I think faded lights are the best way of doing this.

As I mentioned, this is really just a test render; the light geometry is simply
glowing blobs placed anywhere that has columns. I need to model a sconce or
similar, and/or a ceiling version for enclosed areas, and be a bit more sparing
with the placement.

Anyway, this was too good a result not to share. Seasons greetings to all, and I
hope whatever festival you habitually celebrate at this time of year brings you
joy.

Bill


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From: Dave Blandston
Subject: Re: Floors, rails, stairs and roofs - Chrimbo edition
Date: 21 Dec 2021 19:05:00
Message: <web.61c26abe860686e2636f1af607c1b34@news.povray.org>
"Christmas" + ???

Or something else entirely?


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From: Mr
Subject: Re: Floors, rails, stairs and roofs - Chrimbo edition
Date: 22 Dec 2021 04:45:00
Message: <web.61c2f2a7860686e16086ed03f378f2@news.povray.org>
"Bill Pragnell" <bil### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> I have combined a proof-of-concept test with an opportunity for festivity.
>
> This image uses a large number of faded light_sources with a seasonal color
> twist. It rendered in about 20 minutes, which proves that UberPOV's faded light
> adaptive culling is an absolute godsend (although no radiosity in this one). I
> also tried it with radiosity only, but, as I suspected, the lights were too
> small and had minimal effect. Raising emission and count would only result in
> more noise, so I think faded lights are the best way of doing this.
>
> As I mentioned, this is really just a test render; the light geometry is simply
> glowing blobs placed anywhere that has columns. I need to model a sconce or
> similar, and/or a ceiling version for enclosed areas, and be a bit more sparing
> with the placement.
>
> Anyway, this was too good a result not to share. Seasons greetings to all, and I
> hope whatever festival you habitually celebrate at this time of year brings you
> joy.
>
> Bill

That's promissing, maybe a little glow and light beams in suspended media "dust"
would look even more insane ? Or what about a ghosted glowing sphere sweep
spline connecting dots, as racing firflies ?  ... So that's already inspiring at
each iteration, thanks.


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From: Dave Blandston
Subject: Re: Floors, rails, stairs and roofs - Chrimbo edition
Date: 22 Dec 2021 13:05:00
Message: <web.61c36807860686e2636f1af607c1b34@news.povray.org>
"Dave Blandston" <IsN### [at] protonmailch> wrote:
> "Christmas" + ???
>
> Or something else entirely?


OK, I see that Chrimbo is a word of its own - I learned something new today...


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From: Bill Pragnell
Subject: Re: Floors, rails, stairs and roofs - Chrimbo edition
Date: 22 Dec 2021 16:00:00
Message: <web.61c39134860686ea6d7655c6f35e431@news.povray.org>
"Dave Blandston" <IsN### [at] protonmailch> wrote:
> OK, I see that Chrimbo is a word of its own - I learned something new today...

Haha, yes, 'chrimbo' is UK jocular slang for Christmas... if I'd thought about
it for more than half a second I'd have realised not everyone would be aware of
that fact!

> > "Christmas" + ???

Christmas + Rambo? The new entry in Stallone's action franchise attempting to
unseat Die Hard perhaps :)


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From: BayashiPascal
Subject: Re: Floors, rails, stairs and roofs - Chrimbo edition
Date: 22 Dec 2021 19:40:00
Message: <web.61c3c46c860686ec7449d78e0f8c582@news.povray.org>
"Bill Pragnell" <bil### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> I have combined a proof-of-concept test with an opportunity for festivity.
>
> This image uses a large number of faded light_sources with a seasonal color
> twist. It rendered in about 20 minutes, which proves that UberPOV's faded light
> adaptive culling is an absolute godsend (although no radiosity in this one). I
> also tried it with radiosity only, but, as I suspected, the lights were too
> small and had minimal effect. Raising emission and count would only result in
> more noise, so I think faded lights are the best way of doing this.
>
> As I mentioned, this is really just a test render; the light geometry is simply
> glowing blobs placed anywhere that has columns. I need to model a sconce or
> similar, and/or a ceiling version for enclosed areas, and be a bit more sparing
> with the placement.
>
> Anyway, this was too good a result not to share. Seasons greetings to all, and I
> hope whatever festival you habitually celebrate at this time of year brings you
> joy.
>
> Bill

I can't get enough of it ! :-) Looking forward to the next iteration...

Pascal


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From: Dave Blandston
Subject: Re: Floors, rails, stairs and roofs - Chrimbo edition
Date: 23 Dec 2021 00:50:00
Message: <web.61c40d46860686e2636f1af607c1b34@news.povray.org>
"Bill Pragnell" <bil### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> Christmas + Rambo? The new entry in Stallone's action franchise attempting to
> unseat Die Hard perhaps :)


Ha ha we must be similar in age to think of those movies...

By the way, I'm thoroughly entranced by your project and I'm wondering, "Why
didn't I think of that?" You're doing a far better job than I ever could though!

Kind regards,
Dave Blandston


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From: Thomas de Groot
Subject: Re: Floors, rails, stairs and roofs - Chrimbo edition
Date: 23 Dec 2021 02:38:08
Message: <61c42760$1@news.povray.org>
This is really brilliant!


-- 
Thomas


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From: Gregor Szaktilla
Subject: Re: Floors, rails, stairs and roofs - Chrimbo edition
Date: 25 Dec 2021 01:12:57
Message: <61c6b669$1@news.povray.org>
Am 23.12.21 um 01:35 schrieb BayashiPascal:
> I can't get enough of it ! :-) Looking forward to the next iteration...

me2

It's fun to see how things evolve.

Gregor


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