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From: Dan P
Subject: Some of Us Are Fishes, Some Of Us Are Worms
Date: 15 Feb 2004 05:01:40
Message: <402f4384@news.povray.org>
After Tim Nikias v2.0 and I talked about the isosurface thing with his worm
tunnel animation, I decided to try and make the same sort of image using an
isosurface.

The way I did it was to create an isosurface that represented a cylinder
stretching off into infinity on along the Z axis. Then, I inverted it and
averaged in a wrinkles pattern function. The veins of silver (or whatever)
are a result of making a little slice white in a brownish color_map in the
pigment. I also did some color enhancements in Photoshop.

This image isn't much on the art side, but I found the technical side to be
a fun challenge.

Source Code:
http://<broken link>/imagery/fishesworms.shtml

Thanks for the inspiration, Tim!

-- 
"I think co-ordinating 1000 prima donnas living all over the world will be
as easy as herding cats..."
- Andy Tanenbaum


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From: Tim Nikias v2 0
Subject: Re: Some of Us Are Fishes, Some Of Us Are Worms
Date: 15 Feb 2004 05:05:55
Message: <402f4483$1@news.povray.org>
Nice image. Though the tunnel doesn't lack detail, the scene does, oddly
enough. ;-)

> Thanks for the inspiration, Tim!

No problem! :-)

-- 
"Tim Nikias v2.0"
Homepage: <http://www.nolights.de>
Email: tim.nikias (@) nolights.de


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From: Dan P
Subject: Re: Some of Us Are Fishes, Some Of Us Are Worms
Date: 15 Feb 2004 14:15:31
Message: <402fc553$1@news.povray.org>
"Tim Nikias v2.0" <tim.nikias (@) nolights.de> wrote in message
news:402f4483$1@news.povray.org...
> Nice image. Though the tunnel doesn't lack detail, the scene does, oddly
> enough. ;-)

Yeah, kinda boring, ain't it? :-)
I need to add a worm or something.


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From: JC (Exether)
Subject: Re: Some of Us Are Fishes, Some Of Us Are Worms
Date: 15 Feb 2004 16:11:24
Message: <402fe07c$1@news.povray.org>
Put an eye at the entrance of the tunnel. :-)

JC

Dan P wrote:

> "Tim Nikias v2.0" <tim.nikias (@) nolights.de> wrote in message
> news:402f4483$1@news.povray.org...
> 
>>Nice image. Though the tunnel doesn't lack detail, the scene does, oddly
>>enough. ;-)
> 
> 
> Yeah, kinda boring, ain't it? :-)
> I need to add a worm or something.
> 
>


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From: Dan P
Subject: Re: Some of Us Are Fishes, Some Of Us Are Worms
Date: 15 Feb 2004 17:45:27
Message: <402ff687@news.povray.org>
That is such a great idea that I had to do it (attached) :-)

The only thing is, now my initial impression that this whole image
represented a misguided attempt at proctology is only reinforced now. Oh
man, there goes my lunch.

What I really like is that your idea of putting an eye in there gives an
impression of how big the cave really is (or, how small, in this case).

Thank you very, very much for the suggestion!

May I include your name as a credit for the idea in the web-site I
eventually put up for this (everybody's make web-sites these days so I might
as well jump on the bandwagon)? :-)

"JC (Exether)" <no### [at] spamfr> wrote in message
news:402fe07c$1@news.povray.org...
> Put an eye at the entrance of the tunnel. :-)
>
> JC
>
> Dan P wrote:
>
> > "Tim Nikias v2.0" <tim.nikias (@) nolights.de> wrote in message
> > news:402f4483$1@news.povray.org...
> >
> >>Nice image. Though the tunnel doesn't lack detail, the scene does, oddly
> >>enough. ;-)
> >
> >
> > Yeah, kinda boring, ain't it? :-)
> > I need to add a worm or something.
> >
> >


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From: Darren
Subject: Re: Some of Us Are Fishes, Some Of Us Are Worms
Date: 15 Feb 2004 18:03:11
Message: <402ffaaf@news.povray.org>
Dan P wrote:
> That is such a great idea that I had to do it (attached) :-)

Does that make this a fish-eye view, then?

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA USA (PST)
   I am in geocentric orbit, supported by
   a quantum photon exchange drive....


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From: Dan P
Subject: Re: Some of Us Are Fishes, Some Of Us Are Worms
Date: 15 Feb 2004 18:09:52
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"Darren" <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote in message news:402ffaaf@news.povray.org...
> Dan P wrote:
> > That is such a great idea that I had to do it (attached) :-)
>
> Does that make this a fish-eye view, then?

Depends if you're a fish or a worm.

Hey, is it just me or does it look like I forgot to antialias this image?


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From: Dan P
Subject: Re: Some of Us Are Fishes, Some Of Us Are Worms
Date: 15 Feb 2004 18:12:04
Message: <402ffcc4$1@news.povray.org>
BTW: Just to give credit where credit is due, I got the phrase for this from
a song by Men Without Hats called "Hey Men". Not a great song, IMHO, but I
liked the line :-)


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From: JC (Exether)
Subject: Re: Some of Us Are Fishes, Some Of Us Are Worms
Date: 15 Feb 2004 18:17:45
Message: <402ffe19$1@news.povray.org>
Dan P wrote:

> That is such a great idea that I had to do it (attached) :-)
> 
> The only thing is, now my initial impression that this whole image
> represented a misguided attempt at proctology is only reinforced now. Oh
> man, there goes my lunch.
> 
> What I really like is that your idea of putting an eye in there gives an
> impression of how big the cave really is (or, how small, in this case).
> 
> Thank you very, very much for the suggestion!
You're welcome.

> May I include your name as a credit for the idea in the web-site I
> eventually put up for this (everybody's make web-sites these days so I might
> as well jump on the bandwagon)? :-)

If you want to, but you don't have too.
OK, I have to go make my how site too. :-)

JC


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From: Dan P
Subject: Re: Some of Us Are Fishes, Some Of Us Are Worms
Date: 15 Feb 2004 18:32:38
Message: <40300196$1@news.povray.org>
"JC (Exether)" <no### [at] spamfr> wrote in message
news:402ffe19$1@news.povray.org...
> Dan P wrote:
>
> If you want to, but you don't have too.
> OK, I have to go make my how site too. :-)

I definitely want to. It wasn't my idea and you deserve credit!


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