> The pipes got a more organic look than I intended, but perhaps that's
> not a bad thing in the end. Perhaps it just adds to the surrealism.
>
>

   I think the organic look comes from the texture finish, which combined
with the convoluted turns, make it looks like intestines. Very
nightmarish, indeed...

-- 
Jaime Vives Piqueres
		
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Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
> The pipes got a more organic look than I intended, but perhaps that's not
> a bad thing in the end. Perhaps it just adds to the surrealism.

Looks pretty cool; you post more often :)

All it needs now is a model of Mario in the background, scratching his head :D

~Sam

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On 03/22/2011 10:10 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> I am sure the algorithm is both complex and surprisingly simple ;-)

   Yes, the algorithm is very simple, but I'm keeping it to myself 
because I'm mean. :P

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"Warp" <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> schreef in bericht 
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> On 03/22/2011 10:10 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> I am sure the algorithm is both complex and surprisingly simple ;-)
>
>   Yes, the algorithm is very simple, but I'm keeping it to myself because 
> I'm mean. :P

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"Warp" <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> schreef in bericht 
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> On 03/22/2011 10:10 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> I am sure the algorithm is both complex and surprisingly simple ;-)
>
>   Yes, the algorithm is very simple, but I'm keeping it to myself because 
> I'm mean. :P

Now, why am I not surprised?  ;-))

Thomas

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"Thomas de Groot" <tDOTdegroot@interDOTnlANOTHERDOTnet> wrote in message 
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> "Warp" <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> schreef in bericht
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>> On 03/22/2011 10:10 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>>> I am sure the algorithm is both complex and surprisingly simple ;-)
>>
>>   Yes, the algorithm is very simple, but I'm keeping it to myself because
>> I'm mean. :P
>
> Now, why am I not surprised?  ;-))
>
> Thomas
>
>

Well sorry to spoil Warps secret, but its a tile based algoritm, ie, a 
square with 2 curved pieces of pipe, like the pic attached called 
pipe-tile.png.

I've done this before with a floor pattern so when I saw warps post I 
immediately knew how he did it.  I also did a similar image, also attached 
called pipes-small.png (this is a shrunk image from 1920x1080).

Anyway, you place lots of these tiles in a grid, but randomly rotate each 
one either 90, 180 or 270 degrees.  That way each pipe lines up with another 
and gives you a totally random path.  Stick some flanges in there and you 
have spaghetti plumping!

Warp also layered several tile grids on top of each other to give depth.

Warp, I hope you aren't too annoyed that I let the cat out of the bag!

Cheers Dre

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"Dre" <and### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> Well sorry to spoil Warps secret, but its a tile based algoritm, ie, a
> square with 2 curved pieces of pipe, like the pic attached called
> pipe-tile.png.

Yeah, I think that was just the typical Warp sarcasm, not such a secret really,
which is why I said, "Wow, holy Truchet 3d uber-madness!"

Because this is just a Truchet-like tiling pattern similar to what I used
back in POV-Comp 2004 ("Pathways"), or even the variation I used for
"Dominion" a few years back...

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Dre <and### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> Well sorry to spoil Warps secret, but its a tile based algoritm, ie, a 
> square with 2 curved pieces of pipe, like the pic attached called 
> pipe-tile.png.

  Except that my tile is not as simplistic as yours, if you compare my
original image with yours.

  My basic tile looks like this:

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"Robert McGregor" <rob### [at] mcgregorfineartcom> wrote in message 
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> "Dre" <and### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>> Well sorry to spoil Warps secret, but its a tile based algoritm, ie, a
>> square with 2 curved pieces of pipe, like the pic attached called
>> pipe-tile.png.
>
> Yeah, I think that was just the typical Warp sarcasm, not such a secret 
> really,
> which is why I said, "Wow, holy Truchet 3d uber-madness!"
>
> Because this is just a Truchet-like tiling pattern similar to what I used
> back in POV-Comp 2004 ("Pathways"), or even the variation I used for
> "Dominion" a few years back...
>
> -------------------------------------------------
> www.McGregorFineArt.com
>
>
>

Nice image, I like it.

I've allways wanted to try one in 3D, just one of things on my very very 
long list!

Cheers Dre

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"Warp" <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote in message 
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> Dre <and### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
>> Well sorry to spoil Warps secret, but its a tile based algoritm, ie, a
>> square with 2 curved pieces of pipe, like the pic attached called
>> pipe-tile.png.
>
>  Except that my tile is not as simplistic as yours, if you compare my
> original image with yours.
>
>  My basic tile looks like this:
>
>


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>
> -- 
>                                                          - Warp

Ha, thats pretty neat.  Tiles with 2 pipes connections on each side gives 
you a whole new set of things to play with.  Say multiple different tiles to 
mix and rotate, that would give you even more chaos!

Thanks for letting your secret out!

Cheers Dre

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