Thx for the info.

Cman

Kyle wrote in message <36BDE41A.CA417E4E@geocities.com>...
>yeah, I've never been able to figure out how to make a realistic "earth"
>either

>
>As far as file size/resolution goes....I think there was a thread a
>couple of weeks ago about that.  One thing to remember, if someone's
>attaching an image to one's post, he should probably include the file
>size in the subject line.  IE "Bookends - .jpg 30K"  or something like
>that.  Personally, it doesn't make any difference to me what size or
>resolution the image is when people post, I just like seeing what people
>have managed to do with POVray. Many people with pay-per-minute internet
>access might mind large files though, making including the size in the
>subject even more important.  As far as resolution goes, I'd say 320x200
>for test pics...maybe 640x400 or 800x600 for finals?  640x400 was fine
>for yours.
>I'm not sure exactly how .jpg compression works, but i'd say don't
>compress it so far that quality is degraded.  But also, I would try to
>keep the file size at least under 75K or so. I usually compess mine 5%
>and there doesn't seem to be any lost quality at all.
>Hope that helps :-)
> Kyle
>
>"Colorman (Kraxmel)" wrote:
>>
>> Thanks!  Actually the bookends are based on some I bought from a Map
Store,
>> and the "orbs" are really globes, but I do not know enough about putting
>> images/pics on objects, so I used the T_Vicksbottle_Glass
pigment/texture.
>>
>> What is usually the best file size and screen resolution?  And someone
out
>> there mind explaining a little about the effects/consequences of
converting
>> to jpg.  From what I have been told, the jpg conversion/compression does
>> something with nearest match of the colors.
>>
>> Any info desired!
>>
>> Cman

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