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From: Rune
Subject: Early stage of Al the Alien
Date: 4 Jun 2000 11:30:04
Message: <393a75fc@news.povray.org>
This is an early preview of a project I've been working on for some time.

It's a cyclic animation, so please view it in cyclic mode.

It's not supposed to be "cartoon-rendered" in the final version (though I
haven't definitely decided yet), but right now it was a nice workaround for
the lacking texturing, lightning, and
details.

Hope you like Al the Alien... :-)

Greetings,

Rune

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From: Marc-Hendrik Bremer
Subject: Re: Early stage of Al the Alien
Date: 4 Jun 2000 14:11:28
Message: <393a9bd0@news.povray.org>
I like it in this cartoonish way.

Marc-Hendrik


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From: Tony[B]
Subject: Re: Early stage of Al the Alien
Date: 4 Jun 2000 14:22:58
Message: <393a9e82@news.povray.org>
> Hope you like Al the Alien... :-)

I don't like the head. It's ugly (at least from behind). The legs could also
be a bit thicker (more muscular), don't you think?


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From: Mr  Art
Subject: Re: Early stage of Al the Alien
Date: 4 Jun 2000 14:27:23
Message: <393A9F25.61E5F857@gci.net>
Good job, Rune.

Rune wrote:
> 
> This is an early preview of a project I've been working on for some time.
> 
> It's a cyclic animation, so please view it in cyclic mode.
> 
> It's not supposed to be "cartoon-rendered" in the final version (though I
> haven't definitely decided yet), but right now it was a nice workaround for
> the lacking texturing, lightning, and
> details.
> 
> Hope you like Al the Alien... :-)
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> Rune
> 
> ---
> Updated April 25: http://rsj.mobilixnet.dk
> Containing 3D images, stereograms, tutorials,
> The POV Desktop Theme, 350+ raytracing jokes,
> miscellaneous other things, and a lot of fun!
> 
>              Name: al.mpg
>    al.mpg    Type: MPLAYER2 File (video/mpeg)
>          Encoding: x-uuencode


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From: Marc van den Dikkenberg
Subject: Re: Early stage of Al the Alien
Date: 4 Jun 2000 17:30:32
Message: <x8k6Oe18ULYjLzOw0Zv1bgdk++vC@4ax.com>
On Sun, 4 Jun 2000 17:26:59 +0200, "Rune" <run### [at] inamecom> wrote:

>This is an early preview of a project I've been working on for some time.
>
>It's a cyclic animation, so please view it in cyclic mode.
>
>It's not supposed to be "cartoon-rendered" in the final version (though I
>haven't definitely decided yet), but right now it was a nice workaround for
>the lacking texturing, lightning, and
>details.

Very nice...

This particular kind of model probably looks a lot more 'believable' in
cartoon-mode than in a supposedly realistic shot, though -- it's limbs,
shape of head have a rather cartoonish ring to it, so the cartoon-render
actually emphases this and makes it look good.

If you would put it in a life-like environment, it will probably look very
out-of-place.

Nevertheless, it's very nice. :)


>
>Hope you like Al the Alien... :-)
>
>Greetings,
>
>Rune
>
>---
>Updated April 25: http://rsj.mobilixnet.dk
>Containing 3D images, stereograms, tutorials,
>The POV Desktop Theme, 350+ raytracing jokes,
>miscellaneous other things, and a lot of fun!
>

-- 
Marc van den Dikkenberg
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From: Rune
Subject: Re: Early stage of Al the Alien
Date: 4 Jun 2000 18:43:18
Message: <393adb86@news.povray.org>
"Tony[B]" wrote:
> > Hope you like Al the Alien... :-)
>
> I don't like the head. It's ugly (at least from behind).

I agree it's a little strange - he has a rather large back head. But I think
it makes him "special".

> The legs could also be a bit thicker (more muscular), don't you think?

No, actually I like the funny thin cartoony legs. Right now the arms and
legs are simply cylinders. That will be changed later, but I don't think I
will make the legs thicker.

I've used Victor Navone's excellent alien a lot for inspiration. You can see
it here. (Note the thin legs).

http://dwp.bigplanet.com/vnavone/home/

But as I said, this is just an early stage. A lot of things will be changed.

Greetings,

Rune

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From: Rune
Subject: Re: Early stage of Al the Alien
Date: 4 Jun 2000 18:43:19
Message: <393adb87$1@news.povray.org>
"Mr. Art" wrote:
> Good job, Rune.

Thanks! :-)

Greetings,

Rune

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From: Rune
Subject: Re: Early stage of Al the Alien
Date: 4 Jun 2000 18:43:21
Message: <393adb89@news.povray.org>
"Marc-Hendrik Bremer" wrote:
> I like it in this cartoonish way.

I personally think that cartoony 3D animations with a 2D look are cool, but
cartoony 3D animations without the 2D look are even more cool!

Have a look at

http://dwp.bigplanet.com/vnavone/home/

If the alien there had had the 2D look I don't think it had been nearly as
cool...

But then again, it's just my personal opinion :-)

Greetings,

Rune

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From: Rune
Subject: Re: Early stage of Al the Alien
Date: 4 Jun 2000 18:43:22
Message: <393adb8a@news.povray.org>
"Marc van den Dikkenberg" wrote:
> "Rune" wrote:
> > It's not supposed to be "cartoon-rendered" in the
> > final version (though I haven't definitely decided
> > yet), but right now it was a nice workaround for
> > the lacking texturing, lightning, and details.
>
> This particular kind of model probably looks a lot
> more 'believable' in cartoon-mode than in a
> supposedly realistic shot, though -- it's limbs,
> shape of head have a rather cartoonish ring to it, so
> the cartoon-render actually emphases this and makes
> it look good.

I don't know, I think fully shaded models look better.
See my reply to Marc-Hendrik Bremer.

> If you would put it in a life-like environment, it
> will probably look very out-of-place.

I think it is possible to make scenes look cartoony without having to make
them 2D-like.

> Nevertheless, it's very nice. :)

Thanks! :-)

Greetings,

Rune

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From: Bob Hughes
Subject: Re: Early stage of Al the Alien
Date: 4 Jun 2000 22:36:18
Message: <393b1222@news.povray.org>
I was sure someone would have mentioned the similarity to the Grinch (who
stole Christmas) character, so guess I have now.
It's not the cartooniness I like, it's the movements.  Very nice.

Bob

"Rune" <run### [at] inamecom> wrote in message
news:393a75fc@news.povray.org...
| This is an early preview of a project I've been working on for some time.
|
| It's a cyclic animation, so please view it in cyclic mode.
|
| It's not supposed to be "cartoon-rendered" in the final version (though I
| haven't definitely decided yet), but right now it was a nice workaround for
| the lacking texturing, lightning, and
| details.


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