Title: a little different Post by: doncasteel8587 on July 29, 2007, 05:17:14 PM I know this isn't a "normal" fractal, but I'm really happy with the way it turned out :)
(https://fractrace.dev.java.net/files/documents/6137/62918/networking_final_1024x768.png) Title: Re: a little different [another one] Post by: doncasteel8587 on July 30, 2007, 02:08:38 AM (https://fractrace.dev.java.net/files/documents/6137/63008/bulbs001.png)
Title: Re: a little different Post by: cKleinhuis on July 30, 2007, 10:38:10 AM hey those are beautiful renderings, they look so plastic ... i want to touch them and put them on a shelf ...
Title: Re: a little different Post by: doncasteel8587 on July 30, 2007, 12:30:02 PM Thanks Trifox ;D
The renderer is Sunflow, I've just started playing around with it, and am having a great time! Title: Re: a little different Post by: Nahee_Enterprises on August 01, 2007, 10:47:15 PM These are really great examples, and my favorite is the first one (networking_final_1024x768.png).
How much of the work is done in Maya?? And being unfamiliar with Sunflow, what all is it capable of doing?? Title: Re: a little different Post by: doncasteel8587 on August 01, 2007, 11:45:25 PM These are really great examples, and my favorite is the first one (networking_final_1024x768.png). Thanks :D Quote How much of the work is done in Maya?? I did all the the polygonal modeling in Maya then used my own MEL script for the iterative transformations. Since My version of Maya is so old, there was no direct exporter, so I had to export the geometry in OBJ format, import that into Blender, add the floor, camera, and lighting, then export that to SunFlow's .sc format. Then I text edited the .sc file to setup the shaders and adjust the lighting. SunFlow reads in the scene file and does the actual rendering. Quote And being unfamiliar with Sunflow, what all is it capable of doing?? The project features page describes it much better than I can:http://sunflow.sourceforge.net/index.php?pg=feat (http://sunflow.sourceforge.net/index.php?pg=feat) So far there isn't much in the way of documentation, but there is an active forum with people who are happy to help. Thanks again. Title: Re: a little different Post by: Nahee_Enterprises on August 02, 2007, 12:41:00 AM I did all the the polygonal modeling in Maya then used my own MEL script for the iterative transformations. Since My version of Maya is so old, there was no direct exporter, so I had to export the geometry in OBJ format, import that into Blender, add the floor, camera, and lighting, then export that to SunFlow's .sc format. Then I text edited the .sc file to setup the shaders and adjust the lighting. Wow!! Seems like a lot of work (and hours) to accomplish those images. I understand about having an OLD version of Maya, since mine is version 4.0 from 05/30/2001. It handles several import file types, but hardly any export file types. (Can not afford to keep up with the latest versions of all the software I have purchased over the years.) :( :-[ :'( Title: Re: a little different Post by: doncasteel8587 on August 02, 2007, 12:08:18 PM Wow!! Seems like a lot of work (and hours) to accomplish those images. I understand about having an OLD version of Maya, since mine is version 4.0 from 05/30/2001. It handles several import file types, but hardly any export file types. (Can not afford to keep up with the latest versions of all the software I have purchased over the years.) :( :-[ :'( I understand completely :( More and more, I don't even look at anything unless it's open source. Title: Re: a little different Post by: ramblerette on August 09, 2007, 11:47:40 PM Wow!! Seems like a lot of work (and hours) to accomplish those images. I understand about having an OLD version of Maya, since mine is version 4.0 from 05/30/2001. It handles several import file types, but hardly any export file types. (Can not afford to keep up with the latest versions of all the software I have purchased over the years.) :( :-[ :'( I understand completely :( More and more, I don't even look at anything unless it's open source. Title: Re: a little different Post by: doncasteel8587 on August 10, 2007, 12:27:34 PM That's got to be one of the most interesting, creative responses I've ever received :) Are you a writer? I'm really glad you liked it! |