On 04-Sep-08 23:39, Shay wrote:
> The second meaning required the extra work. All of my images are hand-coded, 
> but this one was done without the use of Python. No Python = no class(es). 
> One last time with pure POV sdl. 

I doubt that. ;)

> Wanted to show what could be done just by opening up the POV editor[1] and 
> typing. Got as crazy as implementing divide-and-conquer delaunay triangulation 
> in POV sdl.

Perfectly normal behaviour I would say (at least for that Shay that I 
know from p.b.i)


> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Very cool
> 
> Thank you.
> 
>>> This is my last image. It's been real.
>>
>> What????  I have been missing seeing your images up here lately - was 
>> wondering if we'd see more of your magic.  :-)
> 
> If only it were magic. This was months of work, and the reaction to all 
> who have heard that has been "what took so long?" There's a joy in 
> discovering the just-right look for a particularly challenging type of 
> corner, but that is a *very* expensive high, and no one can tell the 
> difference in the finished image - especially when POV goofs up my 
> triangles.
> 
> I'm having dinner later this month with a successful professional artist 
> and former gallery director[1] to discover the value of a wooden 
> sculpture of this model. My family have a laser engraver capable of 
> cutting out the dozens of necessary pieces. IF that works out, I may 
> design more. 

Funny, when I saw this I immediately started wondering if this was one 
piece or a couple of pieces. And if the latter, if you could physically 
separate them. BTW I do have access to a 3D printer in ABS plastic (see 
e.g. last item on 
http://members.chello.nl/a.c.linnenbank/visitekaart/en/ceramics.html). 
Possibly other materials as well if I really want to, but that would 
cost money. Can that laser engraver thing do rounded edges? If not you 
could employ a 5 axis milling machine or something like that.
Knowing you, I guess you want total control of what happens with your 
designs, but if you think some rapid prototyping could help, drop me a line.

 > I could have designed this as a wooden piece in 1/5 the time.

Only if they are separable but not too loose. That is a fine line. OTOH 
somehow I think you have already checked that.

Just in case that was not clear yet: I really do like your work and 
approach.

Aside: in my ceramics class nearly all seem to think that things should 
not be perfect because otherwise you might just as well buy them in a 
shop. I am really glad that at least somewhere on this planet there is 
one other person thinks that that is total nonsense. Keep up the good 
work and don't slow down. Sorry, I mean: don't speed up.

> 
>  -Shay
> 
> [1]michelleywilliams (dot com)
hmm slightly different style.

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