Actually I think he used a Pencil; cause a Quill would have been too early for
Lincoln. he would have used a fountain pen if not the pencil. well that is my only
criticism for the day.  And that is only if you want it realistic and to the time
period.  but other than that little Tid-bit the Scene looks Great!  LOVE the
reflection of Lincoln in the watch!

That's my 2 bits.....

Psychomek


Paul Swagerty wrote:

> Thanks, I think.
>
> Ok, I admit it, you confused me there. You think that it looks real (in
> an odd sort of way) even though you can see through the pen? And I am
> duely impressed that you have a quill pen handy, mind sending that to me
> so I can put it in the image. :)
>
> Paul
>
> Bob Hughes wrote:
> >
> > This is very curious to me.
> > I'm not trying to be critical, just observant, please bear in mind.
> > I see a strange realism in this. And yet, obviously the quille pen is
> > far too small and the watch far to big comparitively (or so it appears,
> > read disclaimer above). Don't know what it is, maybe the writing? Makes
> > it look oddly real. And I'm saying all this because the pen itself is so
> > out-of-place in my eyes, however it too attains this almost surreal
> > reality to it. I'm stunned in a way. Think it has something to do with
> > the fact I think of the pen as being very unlike the one I have right
> > here (yes, I do. Ink as well) but I see it laying there like a real
> > object none-the-less. This was interesting to see. The watch really
> > helps the illusion of course, though I'm not sure why so well.
> >
> > Paul Swagerty wrote:
> > >
> > > After spending about 5 hours putting this image together I am actually
> > > fairly pleased with the result. This was the first render with the quill
> > > pen in the picture, and I dont really like that aspect of the scene, and
> > > the wood texture needs work.
> > >
> > > Comments suggestions
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
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