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  Re: Man of the Ages (100k jpeg)  
From: stbenge
Date: 12 Feb 2008 16:02:53
Message: <47b2097d$1@news.povray.org>
Nicolas Alvarez wrote:

>> My first impression upon seeing Tek's image was that it was photo. Then
>> I thought, wait, those rocks somehow resemble the granite pattern. Then
>> I remember seeing the entry some time ago :)
> 
> You know you have been raytracing too long when you see a render and 
> instantly know what patterns were used.

This might be true with POV, since it's implementation of granite is so 
distinct!

> It would be more worrying if you could recognize the isosurface function 
> by looking at a shape, though.

I tried hide the functions as well as I could, while keeping the render 
time down. This meant *no* turbulence could be used.

Sam


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