wich wrote:
> 

Although your birdhead is much more realistic I preferred the
original one even though the eye seems a bit odd. It does stare
at you in an uncanny way which adds to the image.

Remco

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On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 09:57:34 +0100, Mick Hazelgrove wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Here's a whiter version of my bird pic. I'm curious to know which version people
prefer.
> 

All versions have been fantastic Mick but I think this one is the best. 

As someone else mentioned a couple of ruffled/sticking out featheres would
look great, and maybe thinner wire. 

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#local i=.1;#local I=(i/i)/i;#local l=(i+i)/i;#local ll=(I/i)/l;box{<-ll,
-((I/I)+l),-ll><ll,-l,ll>pigment{checker scale l}finish{ambient((I/l)/I)+
(l/I)}}sphere{<i-i,l-l,(I/l)>l/l pigment{rgb((I/l)/I)}finish{reflection((
I/l)/I)-(l/I)specular(I/l)/I}}light_source{<I-l,I+I,(I-l)/l>l/l} // Steve

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The head was based on a photo of a Red Kite and is correct. Your eye is nearer that of
an eagle. The problem is due to the lighting
which tends to hide the eyelid and perhaps to the specular highlight which makes it
look as though it is sticking out. However I
probably won't change it as it gives the bird a fierce expression.
You are correct about the nostril I will add that.

Mick

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I like this one much better as well, but only partly because of the color
change. FWIW: The sunlight and the strong blue rocky outcropping in the other
version, competed with each other too much for my attention, at the expense of
the bird. That may be partly just me since I'm in love with your textures and,
that streaming sunlight is just awesome. I'm glad to see you haven't lost that
here.

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light_source{0,1}#macro c(J,a)sphere{0,1pigment{rgb z}scale a translate J+O}
#end#macro B(R,V,O)c(0,4)intersection{c(V,R)difference{c(-z*4x+10)c(-z*4.1x+
10)c(0<7.5,45,5>)}}#end B(12,0z*25)B(8y*4<0,12,50>)          // Batronyx ^"^

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