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Op 29/09/2020 om 23:18 schreef Bill Pragnell:
> Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degroot org> wrote:
>> Basically, the checkered fields are superimposed as a slope texture,
>> taking into account a b&w diamond pattern image_map. In the original,
>> the pattern was straight but I thought it would be more convincing if
>> that were changed to a more wavy pattern.
>
> It's very effective. Looking closely, one can see the checker-like pattern, but
> the wider view is quite natural. I've used a similar technique in the past for
> placing objects - using a version of a texture specifically designed for
> filtering a random field of items.
>
> My previous attempt at field boundaries was a random point graph, which
> unfortunately required an external program - both for speed and sanity, since
> SDL is quite unsuited to that sort of thing. I never got as far as making the
> actual field colours, just the boundary walls (see attached). Sadly, as with so
> many projects, real life distracted me in some way and it fell by the wayside...
>
> Bill
>
Yes indeed, this works quite well. You should try to take that up again.
For my part, I have used ChrisB's Blockwall macro in my Islay scene
(unfinished) a couple of years ago to a similar effect. That seemed to
me rather promising although the macro also had a couple of quaint
peculiarities, and it would be unsuitable I guess for a whole landscape.
Interesting topics to explore...
--
Thomas
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Op 29/09/2020 om 17:56 schreef Jim Henderson:
> Really nice - I love the clouds in particular. :)
>
Thanks Jim. Those clouds seem to appeal to a majority it seems ;-) I
guess this is partly because they are almost at eye level which makes
them more dramatic.
I failed to mention earlier that the high, thin, clouds in the sky were
produced by Zeger Knaepen's FastClouds macro. Some dramatic lighting
effect /under/ the clouds is the result of just two properly adjusted
fog codes...
--
Thomas
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Another nice landscape from Thomas! :-)
You seem to have used quite a lot of tricks in this one, in a very successful
manner. Well done!
Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
> Op 29/09/2020 om 17:56 schreef Jim Henderson:
> > Really nice - I love the clouds in particular. :)
> >
>
> Thanks Jim. Those clouds seem to appeal to a majority it seems ;-) I
> guess this is partly because they are almost at eye level which makes
> them more dramatic.
>
> I failed to mention earlier that the high, thin, clouds in the sky were
> produced by Zeger Knaepen's FastClouds macro. Some dramatic lighting
> effect /under/ the clouds is the result of just two properly adjusted
> fog codes...
>
> --
> Thomas
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Op 30/09/2020 om 15:04 schreef BayashiPascal:
> Another nice landscape from Thomas! :-)
> You seem to have used quite a lot of tricks in this one, in a very successful
> manner. Well done!
>
Thank you! And I am not finished it appears. More tricks to come. It is
the advantage of increasing hindsight with the number of individual
POV-Ray user years. The number of interesting tricks published in these
groups increases. Believe it or not, at this moment I have a collection
of tricks and such from 241 individual users! Many with more than one
trick. :-)
--
Thomas
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Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
> Believe it or not, at this moment I have a collection
> of tricks and such from 241 individual users! Many with more than one
> trick. :-)
That would be a very interesting read, if presented in a single document... ;)
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Op 01/10/2020 om 09:38 schreef Bill Pragnell:
> Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
>> Believe it or not, at this moment I have a collection
>> of tricks and such from 241 individual users! Many with more than one
>> trick. :-)
>
> That would be a very interesting read, if presented in a single document... ;)
>
If I can find the time... ;-)
--
Thomas
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"Bill Pragnell" <bil### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
> > Believe it or not, at this moment I have a collection
> > of tricks and such from 241 individual users! Many with more than one
> > trick. :-)
>
> That would be a very interesting read, if presented in a single document... ;)
I 2nd that; Thomas may have the best collection of tips and tricks that exists,
judging from his always-nice renders and comments!
I used to have such a collection-- far less in number than Thomas's-- but it was
on an older hard drive that failed, and I haven't yet found my back-up copy (if
indeed I made one.) :-( I have a tendency to write detailed notes and tips IN
my scenes, so at least I have those to refer to...but they are usually
scene-specific, not general.
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"Bald Eagle" <cre### [at] netscapenet> wrote:
> This came out well - the perspective / viewpoint works very well.
>
> It looks very different between my 2 monitors. I'm not sure how to
> independently change the screen colors/gamma on my laptop but leave the
> auxiliary monitor as it is.
I have a similar problem, which might be related to yours(?)
Three or four years ago, my trusty old cathode-ray-tube monitor died, and I
bought a typical inexpensive LED 'TV' monitor as a replacement (a Vizio model.)
There was a decided color shift (or specific-color 'enhancement') that I still
have not figured out or corrected, at least with the TV's basic color controls.
I've simply gotten used to it by now, sad to say.
But I raised this problem in the newsgroups years ago, and Clipka mentioned that
my new monitor (or my computer) may not have the correct 'ICC color profile'
installed. I neglected to follow up on that advice-- it was rather technical--
and now I don't remember where the newsgroup posts are, or the date.
So your problem may likewise be related to an incorrect or mis-matched color
profile somewhere. Just a guess, though.
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"Kenneth" <kdw### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
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> Three or four years ago, my trusty old cathode-ray-tube monitor died, and I
> bought a typical inexpensive LED 'TV' monitor as a replacement...
It was actually about 7 years ago, now that I recall-- which might give both of
us a better chance of finding the comments by Clipka.
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On Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:46:20 +0200, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> Op 29/09/2020 om 17:56 schreef Jim Henderson:
>> Really nice - I love the clouds in particular. :)
>>
>>
> Thanks Jim. Those clouds seem to appeal to a majority it seems ;-) I
> guess this is partly because they are almost at eye level which makes
> them more dramatic.
Possibly - for me, it's also the texture itself, it just feels like a
cloud. :)
> I failed to mention earlier that the high, thin, clouds in the sky were
> produced by Zeger Knaepen's FastClouds macro. Some dramatic lighting
> effect /under/ the clouds is the result of just two properly adjusted
> fog codes...
Very nice.
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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