"somebody" <x### [at] ycom> wrote in message news:43f9a6a1$1@news.povray.org...
> "St." <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote in message news:43f8cf69@news.povray.org...
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>> Any suggestions appreciated.
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> Nice, but like others, I think the background texture is, well, not the
> greatest.

   :op   ;)  Thanks for the 'nice'.

Also, I'm not crazy about the marble texture either (POV materials
> are so overused and also are not the best).

  Yes, I picked the one closest to our actual fireplace tiles here. I've 
kept them as the fireplace surround, but as you'll see I've changed the 
mantle to wood. I think it gives a nice contrast.


The slant is also distracting
> for me,

  Sorted. I didn't like it too.

it would not be so bad if at least one edge of the shelf/mantle were
> visible. Finally, the transition from wall to mantle needs work. The piece
> is pretty good, but I don't like the setting too much overall. Now, if you
> placed it on a coffee table in front of the mantle and have the fire
> reflecting faintly off of it, and make it glossier and melting...

  It's funny that you said that. This image started off with a vision of an 
old guy sat in an armchair in front of his open coal fire with his feet up 
on a cracket and one arm and hand showing holding a freezing cold glass of 
water, (so in effect, all you would see is his legs and slippers, and to the 
right, his arm and hand holding the glass - kind of like this  \ //  ). 
Well, I started with the mantle-piece, and then I was wondering what to put 
on the mantle, so I hit the 'net and stumbled on those glass frosted 
ornaments - and that was it for now, I haven't bothered with the other idea, 
but may well do if time permits.

   Thanks for the suggestions.

     ~Steve~


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