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I've finally updated my scene from... uhh... Well, a long time ago,
anyway.
I replaced the old tree, with a new larger, more robust tree, and the
climbing vines are gone, though perhaps they'll return in another scene.
The bark is still not perfect, but I'm fairly happy with it. I had to
modify the TomTree files themselves, since I was not able to get anything
decent via the tree macro's alone.
Just to recap, the idea here was not to have tiny folk running around on a
bonsai, but more to have two different scales coexisting together. There is
both the miniature world, and the normal world, at the same time. Gee, this
would have been a neat concept for the "Worlds within worlds" IRTC challenge
such a long time ago.
Well, anyway, I still hope to produce more images along this theme, hence
the "#1" in the title. It's something that appeals to me quite a bit, so I
hope to make a few more. :-)
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Superb! I like everything about this.
Quick idea's:
o Girl on a swing with the lad pushing her.
o They could both be feeding the horse.
o Girl exclaiming to her Beau to "Be careful Tommy!" whilst he's climbing
the tree.
I'll leave others to you, but well done Jeremy. That's nice. :)
~Steve~
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Jeremy M. Praay wrote:
> I've finally updated my scene from... uhh... Well, a long time ago,
> anyway.
>
> I replaced the old tree, with a new larger, more robust tree, and the
> climbing vines are gone, though perhaps they'll return in another scene.
> The bark is still not perfect, but I'm fairly happy with it. I had to
> modify the TomTree files themselves, since I was not able to get anything
> decent via the tree macro's alone.
>
> Just to recap, the idea here was not to have tiny folk running around on a
> bonsai, but more to have two different scales coexisting together. There is
> both the miniature world, and the normal world, at the same time. Gee, this
> would have been a neat concept for the "Worlds within worlds" IRTC challenge
> such a long time ago.
>
> Well, anyway, I still hope to produce more images along this theme, hence
> the "#1" in the title. It's something that appeals to me quite a bit, so I
> hope to make a few more. :-)
>
>
>
Just a remarkable tracing. In particular the subtle use of finish on
the different surfaces, and the varigation in the wood of the trunk.
The fact that you are able to deliver, technically, in answer to the
scrutiny such an image invites, rego! And that's before we even get
started on the conceptual dimensions to the picture.
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beautiful. Pure raytracing and its high contrast illumination and dark shadows
inspires such a barroque feel that combines wonderfuly with this image...
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"St." <dot### [at] dot com> wrote in message news:47961a7b$1@news.povray.org...
> Superb! I like everything about this.
Thank you!
>
> Quick idea's:
>
> o Girl on a swing with the lad pushing her.
I had already started on that concept, but had trouble getting the "on the
swing" pose to work with the clothes in Poser. Nevertheless, that's one
idea that I really like, and will hopefully figure out a way to do it.
Actually, the child behind the tree is her little sister, but it's kind of
hard to tell here. I just realized that I forgot to put the ribbon in the
hat, which should have made it a bit less ambiguous. She looks something
like this: http://www.stomptokyo.com/img-m2/totoro-1.jpg Initially, there
was no little sister, but after watching "My Neighbor Totoro" again (a
couple months ago), that type of character seemed to fit, and she adds a bit
more to the story.
>
> o They could both be feeding the horse.
>
> o Girl exclaiming to her Beau to "Be careful Tommy!" whilst he's climbing
> the tree.
>
Now, I think you're starting to read my mind! But I don't want to say too
much about this right now, as the concept is still somewhat vague, and I
have a lot of new technical challenges if I want to "pull it off", or so to
speak. There may be other bonsai, in other pots...
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"nemesis" <nam### [at] gmailcom> wrote in message
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> beautiful. Pure raytracing and its high contrast illumination and dark
> shadows
> inspires such a barroque feel that combines wonderfuly with this image...
>
Thank you!
I enjoy shadows... perhaps too much. I like the idea that somehow there
are details hidden just beyond the limits of perception. And, well,
sometimes I purposely make details AT the limits of perception, perhaps as a
reward to anyone who cares to stare long enough. :-)
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"Jim Charter" <jrc### [at] msncom> wrote in message
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> Just a remarkable tracing. In particular the subtle use of finish on the
> different surfaces, and the varigation in the wood of the trunk.
Thank you! I'm extremely happy with the pot and the stand, but getting
decent tree bark on a TomTree/POV-Tree, is quite a challenge. I'm still not
completely satisfied, but I'll let this stand for now. Jaime's bonsai are
far superior in that regard.
> The fact that you are able to deliver, technically, in answer to the
> scrutiny such an image invites, rego! And that's before we even get
> started on the conceptual dimensions to the picture.
"Rego"? Is that a word?
More than any other scene I've created, this pleases me. :-) It's perhaps
not so much from a technical perspective, but this time, I really like the
subject, and the fact that I've included "humans". The use of people, if
done well, certainly creates a more dynamic and emotional setting. Keeping
them small helps to keep the overall picture more photorealistic, but that's
just a nifty side-effect.
Ego.
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"Jeremy M. Praay" <jer### [at] questsoftwarecmo> wrote:
> I've finally updated my scene from... uhh... Well, a long time ago,
> anyway.
.....It's something that appeals to me quite a bit, so I
> hope to make a few more. :-)
Splendid! I'm looking forward to what comes next.
Best Regards,
Mike C.
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Jeremy M. Praay wrote:
>
> "Rego"? Is that a word?
>
There is a neighbourhood in Queens called Rego Park
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rego_Park,_Queens
I was watching my daughter play hockey Sunday morning shoulder to
shoulder with a surgeon, and his wife. (His name is Jim too, and btw,
originates from your neck of the woods, near Detroit.) She was joking (I
hope) with him that he should buy advertizing on the ice rink 'boards'
(you know, the curtain of boards that surround the ice surface) and say
something like, "Jim ********: Real Good Surgeon" Thinking of the Wiki
article, I chipped in, "Rego Surgeon"
So I thought I would try my newly recoined word* on you.
*An Acronym search says it means 'Reinvent Government', how boring.
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Jim Charter <jrc### [at] msncom> wrote:
> So I thought I would try my newly recoined word* on you.
I thought it was a typo for the "ergo" interjection...
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On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:12:44 -0500, Jeremy M. Praay wrote:
> "Rego"? Is that a word?
Sure is - though usually hyphenated (ie, "Re-go").
It means "To return, go back."
:-)
Jim
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nemesis wrote:
> Jim Charter <jrc### [at] msncom> wrote:
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>>So I thought I would try my newly recoined word* on you.
>
>
> I thought it was a typo for the "ergo" interjection...
>
>
Hmfph
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Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:12:44 -0500, Jeremy M. Praay wrote:
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>
>>"Rego"? Is that a word?
>
>
> Sure is - though usually hyphenated (ie, "Re-go").
>
> It means "To return, go back."
>
> :-)
>
> Jim
Jeez, hope I didn't insult my surgeon friend.
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On 22 Jan 2008 15:43:38 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:12:44 -0500, Jeremy M. Praay wrote:
>
>> "Rego"? Is that a word?
>
>Sure is - though usually hyphenated (ie, "Re-go").
>
>It means "To return, go back."
>
>:-)
>
>Jim
Groan!
Regards
Stephen
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"Jim Charter" <jrc### [at] msncom> wrote in message
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> nemesis wrote:
>> Jim Charter <jrc### [at] msncom> wrote:
>>
>>>So I thought I would try my newly recoined word* on you.
>>
>>
>> I thought it was a typo for the "ergo" interjection...
>>
>>
> Hmfph
I was worried that it was "Ego!" LOL!
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"Mike the Elder" <zer### [at] wyanorg> wrote in message
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> "Jeremy M. Praay" <jer### [at] questsoftwarecmo> wrote:
>> I've finally updated my scene from... uhh... Well, a long time ago,
>> anyway.
> .....It's something that appeals to me quite a bit, so I
>> hope to make a few more. :-)
>
> Splendid! I'm looking forward to what comes next.
>
Me too. I hope I can finish creating the "next".
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On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:37:40 -0500, Jim Charter wrote:
> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:12:44 -0500, Jeremy M. Praay wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Rego"? Is that a word?
>>
>>
>> Sure is - though usually hyphenated (ie, "Re-go").
>>
>> It means "To return, go back."
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> Jim
> Jeez, hope I didn't insult my surgeon friend.
LOL!
Jim
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On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:00:38 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 22 Jan 2008 15:43:38 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:12:44 -0500, Jeremy M. Praay wrote:
>>
>>> "Rego"? Is that a word?
>>
>>Sure is - though usually hyphenated (ie, "Re-go").
>>
>>It means "To return, go back."
>>
>>:-)
>>
>>Jim
>
> Groan!
Gotta love us language pedants. ;-)
Jim
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On 22 Jan 2008 18:09:10 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
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>Gotta love us language pedants. ;-)
>
>Jim
I do!
Readers I married her :)
Regards
Stephen
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On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:14:09 -0500, "Jeremy M. Praay"
<jer### [at] questsoftwarecmo> wrote:
>I've finally updated my scene from... uhh... Well, a long time ago,
>anyway.
I remember the original. (Do you have a link?)
This is a very nice image and I can't think of any improvements that you could
make.
Unless it was to make the figures more chintzy :)
Regards
Stephen
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The first version was beautiful, and so is this one. :-)
--
William Tracy
afi### [at] gmailcom -- wtr### [at] calpolyedu
You know you've been raytracing too long when you hire 4 guys named
Vince to help you "borrow" a Cray Supercomputer.
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On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:14:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 22 Jan 2008 18:09:10 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
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>
>>Gotta love us language pedants. ;-)
>>
>>Jim
>
> I do!
> Readers I married her :)
>
> Regards
> Stephen
Just to be clear, it's not *me* you married. ;-)
Jim
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On 22 Jan 2008 20:10:01 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:14:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 22 Jan 2008 18:09:10 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Gotta love us language pedants. ;-)
>>>
>>>Jim
>>
>> I do!
>> Readers I married her :)
>>
>> Regards
>> Stephen
>
>Just to be clear, it's not *me* you married. ;-)
>
LOL
Unless your name is Regan ;)
Regards
Stephen
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Excellent work! I love your dualistic concept. It much appeals to my own
perceptions. Your care for even the least detail is really amazing. This is
going to be a very interesting and beautiful series.
Thomas
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"Jeremy M. Praay" <jer### [at] questsoftwarecmo> schreef in bericht
news:47963657$1@news.povray.org...
>>
>> o Girl on a swing with the lad pushing her.
>
> I had already started on that concept, but had trouble getting the "on the
> swing" pose to work with the clothes in Poser. Nevertheless, that's one
> idea that I really like, and will hopefully figure out a way to do it.
Maybe PoserPhysics may help here? I have not yet experimented enough with it
to know for sure, but it seems to have possibilities in that direction...
>
> Actually, the child behind the tree is her little sister, but it's kind of
> hard to tell here. I just realized that I forgot to put the ribbon in the
> hat, which should have made it a bit less ambiguous. She looks something
> like this: http://www.stomptokyo.com/img-m2/totoro-1.jpg Initially, there
> was no little sister, but after watching "My Neighbor Totoro" again (a
> couple months ago), that type of character seemed to fit, and she adds a
> bit more to the story.
>
That reminds me of my Cathy series, where I introduced her little brother...
:-)
Thomas
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:47:59 +0100, "Thomas de Groot" <t.d### [at] internlDOTnet>
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>That reminds me of my Cathy series, where I introduced her little brother...
>:-)
I thought that too.
Regards
Stephen
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"Stephen" <mcavoysATaolDOTcom@> wrote in message
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> I remember the original. (Do you have a link?)
http://www.beantoad.com/newimages/bonsaigirlA12a.jpg
This tree was completely replaced. Honestly, it was too small for the pot,
which violates certain principles of bonsai. It may reappear in another
scene, however, as there are some things about that tree that I really
liked.
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"Thomas de Groot" <t.d### [at] internlDOTnet> wrote in message
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> Excellent work! I love your dualistic concept. It much appeals to my own
> perceptions. Your care for even the least detail is really amazing. This
> is going to be a very interesting and beautiful series.
>
Thanks! Bonsai is, of itself, very dualistic. The ideal bonsai would
arguably look like a miniature of a full size tree, so I attempted to
achieve that as well, while still keeping certain other cues, like the
larger-than-normal leaves.
Bonsai purists may hate me for this picture, however, as the introduction of
miniatures into a bonsai is most often frowned upon. Of course, "live"
miniature people might be ok, if the Japanese had some handy. ;-)
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:33:17 +0000, Stephen wrote:
> On 22 Jan 2008 20:10:01 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:14:02 +0000, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 22 Jan 2008 18:09:10 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Gotta love us language pedants. ;-)
>>>>
>>>>Jim
>>>
>>> I do!
>>> Readers I married her :)
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Stephen
>>
>>Just to be clear, it's not *me* you married. ;-)
>>
>>
> LOL
> Unless your name is Regan ;)
Not the last time I checked. ;-)
Jim
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:06:56 -0500, "Jeremy M. Praay"
<jer### [at] questsoftwarecmo> wrote:
>"Stephen" <mcavoysATaolDOTcom@> wrote in message
>news:uhucp3t7d2lj0ricmikd6f98er24str2al@4ax.com...
>>
>> I remember the original. (Do you have a link?)
>
>http://www.beantoad.com/newimages/bonsaigirlA12a.jpg
>This tree was completely replaced. Honestly, it was too small for the pot,
>which violates certain principles of bonsai. It may reappear in another
>scene, however, as there are some things about that tree that I really
>liked.
>
Thanks for refreshing (F5) my memory. Why did you change the texture of the
table? I liked the wood that the legs were made from.
The new tree is more pleasing to the eye. Out of curiosity I differenced the two
images in psp. I liked the result.
Regards
Stephen
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On 23 Jan 2008 10:22:46 -0500, Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
>>>Just to be clear, it's not *me* you married. ;-)
>>>
>>>
>> LOL
>> Unless your name is Regan ;)
>
>Not the last time I checked. ;-)
Phew!
:)
Regards
Stephen
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"Stephen" <mcavoysATaolDOTcom@> wrote in message
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> Thanks for refreshing (F5) my memory. Why did you change the texture of
> the
> table? I liked the wood that the legs were made from.
I'm pretty sure I didn't change that. Any differences are probably due to
changes in the lighting.
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:59:30 -0500, "Jeremy M. Praay"
<jer### [at] questsoftwarecmo> wrote:
>"Stephen" <mcavoysATaolDOTcom@> wrote in message
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>>
>> Thanks for refreshing (F5) my memory. Why did you change the texture of
>> the
>> table? I liked the wood that the legs were made from.
>
>I'm pretty sure I didn't change that. Any differences are probably due to
>changes in the lighting.
>
>
The front leftmost leg, as you look at it, looks quite different, to me.
Regards
Stephen
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Beautiful image. An instant classic. I look forward to the next in the series!
:-)
Bill
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Wow.
That's great.
Your bonsai looks more real than my real ones are looking. ^^
I love it!
bluetree
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