Rick [Kitty5] wrote:

> Very very nice :)
> 
> As to what it needs, i have no idea - i would be tempted to leave as is,
> render it huge and get it going as a poster on zaz
> 
> 

Thanks for this. Once I'm happy with the scene I may do this. The 
original of this image I rendered at 2400x3200 and looks quite good at 
that size. There are some issues with the pipes that I want to sort out 
- a couple of places there are loose pieces; see the detail picture I'm 
attaching.

Mike Andrews.

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Tek wrote:

> This looks really nice, I'd like to know what the view is like looking out
> through the window of one of the globes.
> 
Thanks. The view is probably much as this one is, though ...

Mike Andrews

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Nice, I like it.

Perhaps you could try a change int the lighting?  I think a dusky sky
might work well - maybe 30 minutes after sunset or something like that -
with orange glows coming from the windows.  It would make them look a
little more "homely".

And perhaps a few wispy clouds below the globes would add some interest
to the background and give a really strong sense of height.


"Michael Andrews" <m.c### [at] rdgacuk> wrote in message
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> ... or possibly 'Skyhooked' would be a better title.
>
> This image sort of evolved from modifying Gilles' MadPipe Macros to
> conform to a given object shape - in this case to stay out of the
> central globe, but within a certain distance, and to avoid blocking
the
> windows.
>
> I've tried to get as much visual contrast as I could between the
> complexity of the globes and the featureless background.
>
> It needs something more - it's not really a finished scene - something
> like hanging gardens or some kites or ... ideas would be appreciated
:-)
>
> Bye for now,
> Mike Andrews.
>


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Tek wrote:

> This looks really nice, I'd like to know what the view is like looking out
> through the window of one of the globes.
> 
> 
>>It needs something more - it's not really a finished scene - something
>>like hanging gardens or some kites or ... ideas would be appreciated :-)
> 

Oops. I hit the send before replying to these bits ...

> 
> This might be a really bad suggestion that could ruin the image: perhaps show
> some of whatever it is that they are hanging from. Is it a big metal support, or
> a hovering ufo type object, or maybe the chains run all the way to the moon!
> 
Well, I'm imagining a true 'skyhook' with nothing except possibly a 
counterweight at the other end, away out beyond the geostationary point.

> Slightly more sensible suggestions: a little more visual interest in the
> background, maybe planes, very distant foggy mountains, clouds. Oh and a few
> birds flying between the nearest orbs and the further ones.
> 
Yes, I've thought about putting some clouds in and the birds are a good 
idea.

> Great picture but like someone else said, very Gilles. Not sure if that's a good
> or a bad thing, but I like his work so I count it as good :)
> 
Good thing. Definitely a good thing :-)

> --
> Tek
> http://www.evilsuperbrain.com

Mike Andrews.

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George Pantazopoulos wrote:

> 
> Hey Mike,
>     Nice image! Maybe you should show a person (living?) inside one of 
> those balls? :)
> 
> George
> 
Definitely a thought. Although this would mean I'd have to learn how to 
use the copy of Poser3 I've got sitting on my hard drive ...

Mike Andrews.

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Apache wrote:

> What about some guy/woman holding on at the bottom of a cluster? Trying not
> to let go and fall down. gives the viewer an uhoh-feeling...... :p
> 
Hmm, as Luke at the end of SW Episode V? Maybe ...

Mike Andrews.

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Hugo Asm wrote:

> I like it already!!
> Keep up the good work.
> 
> Regards,
> Hugo
> 
> 
Thanks. I shall try ... :-/

Mike Andrews.

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Hi

!) Great idea - nicely done

2) Lighting - somehow ity looks dusty & dull - are you using fog? if so dump
it and try media! long render times but brighter and cleaner.

3) add a figure

4) add some birds

5) None of the above - just ignore my ramblings.

All the best

Mick

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what is the texture on those yellowish pipes? it looks nice


Michael Andrews <m.c### [at] rdgacuk> wrote in message
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> Rick [Kitty5] wrote:
>
> > Very very nice :)
> >
> > As to what it needs, i have no idea - i would be tempted to leave as is,
> > render it huge and get it going as a poster on zaz
> >
> >
>
> Thanks for this. Once I'm happy with the scene I may do this. The
> original of this image I rendered at 2400x3200 and looks quite good at
> that size. There are some issues with the pipes that I want to sort out
> - a couple of places there are loose pieces; see the detail picture I'm
> attaching.
>
> Mike Andrews.
>
>


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On Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:56:31 +0100, Michael Andrews
<m.c### [at] rdgacuk> wrote:

>It needs something more - it's not really a finished scene - something 
>like hanging gardens or some kites or ... ideas would be appreciated :-)

What about an infinite lake of boiling magma beneath the spheres (Of
course, the spheres contain senior officers from a certain behemoth
software company, which shall go un-named).

Actually, I like the image already. I'm not sure it has to have
anything else.


Lager, I mean Later,
Glen Berry

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