POV-Ray : Newsgroups : povray.binaries.images : foss ship : Re: foss ship Server Time
16 Aug 2024 00:20:35 EDT (-0400)
  Re: foss ship  
From: Daniel Matthews
Date: 4 Apr 2002 22:58:09
Message: <1632053.VKsqQXWTLk@3-e.net>
Wow, that is very well done!

I like that classic quote from Chris Foss, when asked were he got the 
inspiration for his artwork he said 
"I just make drawings of them as they fly overhead."

;o)

Tek wrote:

> I've been trying to create procedural systems for adding detail to
> objects, and I think I've got something good now :)
> 
> The spaceship is just simple CSG. The clever bit is a very complicated
> pigment (creating the panels, the text, and the colours), and a couple of
> objects scattered over the surface of the object (aerials and docking
> ports). The whole lot is done entirely in pov script, including all
> textures. Oh, and for some reason it renders really quick (unlike
> practically everything else I've ever rendered!) so I'm thinking of making
> an animation using a few spaceships built this way.
> 
> This style of detailing is inspired by sci-fi art, particularly the art of
> Chris Foss. For those who don't know his work there's a pretty good fan
> site here: http://www.altanen.dk/
> 
> I still want to add lots more details, but I couldn't resist posting this
> early version :)
> 
> So, what do you think?
> 
> --
> Tek
> http://www.evilsuperbrain.com


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