Alain <ele### [at] netscapenet> wrote:
> Thomas de Groot nous apporta ses lumieres en ce 2007/07/05 09:54:
> > "RusHHouR" <gee### [at] mailnu> schreef in bericht
> > news:web.468cc0bdbce222cf47d3ae5e0@news.povray.org...
> >> Yes, I have some kind of love for 'em... :)
> >>
> >> This scene is perhaps a tavern or something like that.
> >>
> >> Since I never seem to improve my texture skills Ive gone cheater all the
> >> way
> >> and used image_maps in absurdum. And (dare I say? :/ ) focused on
> >> modelling.
> >>
> >> Looking at the roof right now... waiting for something brilliant to pop
> >> up.
> >>
> >
> > I certainly like it. Looks like a fortified mansion. In the Middle Ages,
> > building in stone was reserved for the rich, so most buildings were made of
> > wood (hence the many fires; remember London in 1666). So, I believe this is
> > too expensive to be a tavern... but never mind :-)  These kind of buildings
> > (are you planning more?) could be great for the creation of some kind of
> > town... (oh... just thinking of the Discworld...)
> >
> > Now for a couple of comments:
> > The use of image_maps is alright, but be aware that they should be in
> > balance with the structure and the people living there. The stones appear
> > alright at first glance, however I think they are a bit oversized if you
> > imagine a person in front; also in comparison with the size of door and
> > windows. The wood beam textures should certainly be scaled down. They appear
> > too large imo.
> > What Are you going to do for the roof? Slates? Tiles? Thatch?
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> >
> It was very dependent of where the house was built. In France, for example,
> peasants where only alowed to cut and harvest wood that was "as whide as a
> child's wrist", so, they built with stone and mortar, and very little wood.
>
> --
> Alain
> -------------------------------------------------
> Congregationalist: Shit that happens to one person is just as good as shit that
> happens to another.


Hahaha, I love these old laws making it mandatory to have hay in your
vehichle and whatnot.. xD

But for the sake of it. Let's just say that this particular scene is taking
place outside of Europe, but in a similar environment. Kinda. Making the
creator standing above any law. :P

CHEEERS good people! ;)

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