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6 Aug 2024 17:02:06 EDT (-0400)
  Re: electronic bracelet over water  
From: dlm
Date: 24 Oct 2006 10:11:03
Message: <453e1ef7$1@news.povray.org>
Nice water.
That interaction with water/forcefield thing looks like the subtracted part 
of the outer torus layer with some refractile properties affecting the view 
of the water. Was that your intent?
DLM


"mine" <nomail@nomail> wrote in message 
news:web.453c334797971145439fbf410@news.povray.org...
> Spock <Spo### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>> I like the bracelet, I like the water, and I like where this is going.
>>
>> Is the strange artifact (halo) that keeps the blue part of the bracelet
>> from touching the water intentional?  If its a force-field then you've
>> got it right.  If its meant to be plastic/glass/futuristic-clear-stuff
>> then you should add some reflection or highlights.
>>
>> Check out some of the recent postings that show water interacting with
>> objects (nice work with a rectangular block and its corresponding ripple
>> pattern).  In your case the scene would definitely benefit from some
>> interaction between the bracelet and the water.
>>
>> Not sure if writing, greebles, or other details might improve the
>> perception of scale, but I'm sure you will think of something.
>>
>> Looking forward to future cycles!
>>
> Wow, thank you for the great responce. :) The artifact is meant to be 
> glass.
> I had a reflection of the sun but the sun looked a bit low to me, so i put
> the light source in a place so that the "phong thingo" didn't show. Your
> comments have inspired me to try again. I don't see how the bracelet 
> should
> interact with the water as it's above it (hovering). Thank you again. :)
>
>
>


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