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  Re: latest CGSphere iteration  
From: triple r
Date: 11 Jul 2008 22:35:00
Message: <web.48781804a5d4aab5ef2b9ba40@news.povray.org>
"Bill Pragnell" <bil### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> Here's the latest on my recent CGSphere WIP.
>
> I'm not completely happy with the grass; I might try to introduce several
> different weed species, and the placement over the sphere is a bit odd. I was
> thinking of scattering some pebbles around too.
>
> Comments welcomed, especially on possible improvements.

I really like it, but the colors look just a little flat for stone.  Not that
this is a particularly vibrant example, but notice the light and dark flecks of
color and the variation from stone to stone:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/Centre_Stone_Jersey.jpg/394px-Centre_Stone_Jersey.jpg

Maybe some mortar?  And perhaps some vines for the vertical surface?

http://peterdennen.blogspot.com/2008/03/climbing-vines.html

Just ideas, but I like where it's going.

 - Ricky


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