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  Re: Clay Piranha take 2 (31kbu)  
From: Rune
Date: 4 Apr 2001 11:00:48
Message: <3acb3720@news.povray.org>
"Stephen Bell" wrote:
> The colors look very strange to me. The whole fish
> looks like it is made in two tones (orange and off
> white).

It is. It was made with two special types of clay. I think the colors are
very close to the colors on the real model.

> Wouldn't real clay have a bit more variety than that
> (I mean like a little variation in the shades of
> orange because it dried differently)?

I have the real model just here in front of me and there's not much
variation in the colors, but you're right, there is just a bit of variety
and I will include that in the next version. Thanks for pointing it out!

> Maybe it would help the overall appearance if it
> were on a textured plane instead of a white one.

I prefer the white plane. I don't think it make it look less photorealistic.

Thanks for the feedback!

Rune
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