"Jim Charter" <jrc### [at] msncom> schreef in bericht 
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> Thanks. The texture is actually individual rounded boxes arrayed in 
> concentric circles.  Each takes its color from an underlying photo using 
> trace(). So it is a kind of fake mosaic.  To automate a more realistic 
> mosaic, where the pieces loosely follow contours, would be an interesting 
> accomplishment, but not within my reach I am afraid.  The photos are by a 
> contributor I know over on DeviantArt.  The pinkish ones are of her own 
> lips, closeup.

This is an interesting technique indeed... Hmm, have to think about that!

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http://images.patiofurnitureusa.com/mgen/digimarc.ms?img=master:ALH162.jpg&h=175&w=175
> http://images.netshops.com/mgen/digimarc.ms?img=master:MDW322.jpg&h=300&w=300
> http://www.holloways.co.uk/garden/wrought/bistro/large/provence01g.jpg

Comparing those photographs with your furniture, I believe yours are just a 
tiny bit thinner, especially the tables. Note that several chairs have 
double wires too. I remember those chairs from my youth in France, where we 
had them in the garden. However, I agree with you and Alain that the 
material is quite strong by itself, so my comment on this is not entirely 
valid. It is more the impression of frailty that concerned me I think.

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> Yeah I'll fix the posts.  The arbor structure was a single modelled piece 
> with one wood texture applied. The center of the circular wood texture 
> (rotated to vertical) is about at the right foreground table. I'll take a 
> breath then make the posts separate with separately applied textures.  I 
> was just being lazy there, though I might get away sith it. What *was* I 
> thinking?

After reading Alain's answer, I agree that the posts can rest on the 
pavement, perhaps fixed invisibly by a steel pin. So, no real need to change 
that. Now that I think about it, I have seen posts like these, fixed a short 
distance above ground (by a metal pin) giving the impression of floating in 
the air.

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>> Overall, it reminds me of some impressionist paintings
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> Never thought of that, a nice compliment.  I love those impressionist 
> paintings.

It may be a combination of things like the palet used, the scene depicted, 


Thomas

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