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4 Oct 2024 15:15:25 EDT (-0400)
  Re: gettysburg.... PS.  
From: Psychomek
Date: 20 Mar 1999 11:11:08
Message: <36F3C810.C59C1D3D@cyberhighway.net>
and it was also on an envelope that he wrote it on.....
Psychomek wrote:

> 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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