On Tue, 06 Nov 2001 22:36:46 +0100, Christoph Hormann
<chr### [at] gmxde> wrote:

>It won't necessarily be that slow, try for example the 'Radiosity_Fast'
>settings in rad_def.inc or even use higher error_bound.  

*sigh* You know, I'll confess... I am just trying to save my brain the
hassle to take a lot at a time. I've only *played* with radiosity
once, same with isos and functions. But it's a matter of honor... I'll
take the plunge.


Peter Popov ICQ : 15002700
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Now we know the reason for the phrase, "...too many Cooks"!

"Timothy R. Cook" <tim### [at] scifi-fantasycom> wrote in message
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> David Cook wrote:
> > What a coincidence. I did this one about a year and a half
> > ago. I actually do use this for my desktop (I shrunk it down
> > for this posting) and I really like the muted wood tones and
> > the contrasting photon effects. But I try not to stare at it
> > too much - the bright spots are pretty intense ;-)
>
> Shouldn't there be a bit of smoke coming from the lensed
> light spot? ;)
> --
> Tim Cook
> http://empyrean.scifi-fantasy.com
>
> -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
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> GFA dpu- s: a?-- C++(++++) U P? L E--- W++(+++)>$
> N++ o? K- w(+) O? M-(--) V? PS+(+++) PE(--) Y(--)
> PGP-(--) t* 5++>+++++ X+ R* tv+ b++(+++) DI
> D++(---) G(++) e*>++ h+ !r--- !y--
> ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

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David Cook wrote:
> Now we know the reason for the phrase, "...too many Cooks"!

Laf, I just noticed that.

Waitasec.

Are you saying my suggestion about a bit of smoke's no good?!
*pout* I think it'd be kinda neat.
-- 
Tim Cook
http://empyrean.scifi-fantasy.com

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N++ o? K- w(+) O? M-(--) V? PS+(+++) PE(--) Y(--)
PGP-(--) t* 5++>+++++ X+ R* tv+ b++(+++) DI
D++(---) G(++) e*>++ h+ !r--- !y--
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Peter Popov wrote:
> 
> By "real" I meant an image that is an image by itself. The sad truth
> is that I hadn't rendered one in more than a year, maybe even two.
> I've used POV for a lot of things but none of them had *any* artistic
> value on their own (I am not saying this image does). Most of my POV
> work was used as elements in sites I've designed, or was used for
> other specific purposes, but not on their own.



I think I tried to make a "real" image once.  

-- 
Dan Johnson 

http://www.geocities.com/zapob

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Nah, my first reaction to your smoke suggestion was a good chuckle. Smoke's
a great idea. I may go back an resurrect the MegaPOV 0.4 code one of these
days.

"Timothy R. Cook" <tim### [at] scifi-fantasycom> wrote in message
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> David Cook wrote:
> > Now we know the reason for the phrase, "...too many Cooks"!
>
> Laf, I just noticed that.
>
> Waitasec.
>
> Are you saying my suggestion about a bit of smoke's no good?!
> *pout* I think it'd be kinda neat.
> --
> Tim Cook
> http://empyrean.scifi-fantasy.com
>
> -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK-----
> Version: 3.12
> GFA dpu- s: a?-- C++(++++) U P? L E--- W++(+++)>$
> N++ o? K- w(+) O? M-(--) V? PS+(+++) PE(--) Y(--)
> PGP-(--) t* 5++>+++++ X+ R* tv+ b++(+++) DI
> D++(---) G(++) e*>++ h+ !r--- !y--
> ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------

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Here it is 2 with radiosity. The second picture attached has been
post-processed to hurt your eyes :)


Peter Popov ICQ : 15002700
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Attachments:
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Preview of image 'photons-rad.jpg'

Preview of image 'photons-pp.jpg'

"Peter Popov" <pet### [at] vipbg> wrote in message
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> Anyway, first "real" image in more than a year, post-processed for
> contrast.

Lookin' good, Peter!  A tad on the bright side, but hey, nice image.

> It's desktop size, although I doubt anyone would want *this*
> on one's desktop :)

It's going on the desktop of my computer at school tomarrow :-)

-Ian

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"Peter Popov" <pet### [at] vipbg> wrote in message
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> Here it is 2 with radiosity. The second picture attached has been
> post-processed to hurt your eyes :)

I like the first one better.

I like the red texture on the sphere with this one :-)

-Ian

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Timothy R. Cook wrote:
> Peter Popov wrote:
> > Radiosity + reflection + refraction on a K6III/400? I don't think so
>
> What, don't you have a few free weeks where you don't need to use your
> computer? ;)

I'd do it on a Pentium/166. Once or twice a year I run a 1-2 week render.

John Haiducek

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