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From: stbenge
Date: 12 Feb 2008 16:13:06
Message: <47b20be2@news.povray.org>

> High!
> 
>> The rock formation is composed of two isosurfaces: one for the head 
>> and another for the body. Each portion has it's own png file to give 
>> the impression of character.
> 
> Impressive... the rock texture reminds me of the sandstone cliffs at 
> Bamiyan, Afghanistan, the site of the former giant carved rock Buddha 
> statues blown up by the Taliban in 2001 - or even of the Buddhas 
> themselves!
> 
Thanks Yadgar! I almost made the texture like that of real granite, but 
the pps would have plummeted...

Sam


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