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13 Aug 2026 03:02:57 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Popularization of the POV-Ray program on TikTok  
From: Mike Miller
Date: 22 Jul 2026 19:55:00
Message: <web.6a6157b61ee9380a52a1fdbadabc9342@news.povray.org>
"Mr" <m******r******at_hotmail_dot_fr> wrote:
> "Cossack " <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> > The idea is simple: create content like memes, tutorials, videos, etc. Here's an
> > example:
>
> The first problem is adapting it to tiktok format: audio track needs to be
>
> EITHER:
> paired your renders with trending synthwave, chillwave, or retro-electronic
> music to match the aesthetic.
>
> OR:
> original to avoid being censored. So what should a POV soundtrack be like? I
> think sound samples from an on-topic talking podcast or tutorial, one that the
> author would allow us to use could make a good backdrop... (e.g. SMCA: Stephen
> Mc Avoy, with your awesome scottish accent, would you allow such derivative use
> of your works?)
>
> Then there is the content:
>
> *WIP Videos: Users love seeing how things are made. So a time-lapse of a POV-Ray
> scene compiling, or a "code vs. render" split screen, may perform very well.
>
> *Satisfying Loops: POV-Ray is great for creating perfect, mathematically precise
>
> watch.
>
> * generally, using the below tags could federate and ease the virality:
>
> #POVRay
> #RetroCGI
> #3DRender
> #OldSchoolCGI
> #FractalArt
> #GenerativeArt
>
> * Join Broader Communities: Post your work in the
> #3DArtists
> #DigitalArt
>
> * Is there any challenge worth contributing to? These might be a fit:
>
> #RetroCGIChallenge
> #LowPolyArt
> #FractalFriday
>
> * When using Nostalgia & "Retro-Future" Aesthetic:
> #Y2K
> #AnalogHorror"
> #RetroCGI

"POV-Ray is great for creating perfect, mathematically precise"
Yes... you had me at Nostalgia :)
At times ....at least for me, POV is the only thing in this world that makes
sense.


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