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Re: [www-vrml] Fw: 3D renderings & Virtual tours (trees) (again)
I guess there's no pleasing some people.
This is a still from a game that runs at 60 fps or better.
If that land developer from the orignal message says it 'can't be done'
I guess it can't be done. He'll have to settle for photography.
DA
On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 11:36:51 +0200, George Birbilis wrote:
>left side tree at the front has near the middle some polygonal edges, but
>the front tree on the right handside does look very nice plus has really
>nice texture (or maybe bump map?) at the main body of the tree (the leaves
>do look very nice too)
>
>middle tree far away also looks a bit polygonal
>
>a nice "static" scene indeed - maybe if they had some QuickTime VR or
>similar panoramic / cubic scenes (or better panoramic videos) to try it
>would be even better to see for oneself if it's pursuasive (which is
>necessery to get and immersive feeling if there's nothing else [like action]
>to distract your senses and you're just going arround exploring a scene)
>
>thanks for the link,
>George
>
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>From: <dave.arendash@corp.manyone.net>
>To: <www-vrml@web3d.org>
>Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 3:48 AM
>Subject: Re: [www-vrml] Fw: 3D renderings & Virtual tours (trees) (again)
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>> Not trying to resurrect a dead pummelled horse, but this screen shot is
>> too sweet
>> not to bring to your attention. If this isn't real enough for that
>> landscaper guy,
>> nothing is:
>>
>> http://www.planetunreal.com/images.asp?/images/screens/st_031605_2.jpg
>>
>> Dave A
>>
>> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:37:38 +0200, George Birbilis wrote:
>>
>>>fwd from QTVR list:
>>>
>>>From: "Stephen Recker"
>>>Cc: <quicktime-vr@lists.apple.com>
>>>Subject: Re: 3D renderings & Virtual tours
>>>
>>>
>>>> Trees & such absolutely can be done in a 3D environment. Check out
>>>> http://www.3dnature.com/
>>>>
>>>> I've been using World Construction Set for a while and it is exactly
>>>> what you need. Their home page has a link to contractors. The also have
>>>> an email list that is populated by some really talented folks. Once you
>>>> are done putting together your scene, you can output it as a still
>>>> pict, a QuickTime movie, and now you can even output it as a real-time
>>>> scene that can be flown through - ala PlayStation.
>>>>
>>>> Enjoy,
>>>> Stephen
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Monday, January 17, 2005, at 05:08 AM, Lukeabout wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Hi everybody,
>>>> >
>>>> > Got this request from a client I've done some VR work for:
>>>> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> > -------------------
>>>> > I have a client in St. Louis, the developer of a 500 acre property
>>>> > wants a virtual tour of the area (not a 360 degree panoramic
>>>> > but an actual modeled virtual tour of the environment... like the fly
>>>> > in you see on the PGA tour, etc.) We have architectural renderings
>>>> > and digital photos to go by. It would consist of probably a 2 minute
>>>> > piece they would show in the sales office on plasma screen or link to
>>>> > the website I'm designing. I've developed their marketing strategy and
>>>> > design of print collateral as well. Just returned from a 4 day trip
>>>> > to the area last week to meet with client, architects, builders and
>>>> > review the property and market.
>>>> >
>>>> > The virtual tour would show property trails, landscape (lots of oak
>>>> > and
>>>> > bluffs, etc.) and suggest custom homes nestled in the woods
>>>> > (we could get photos from the selected builders as a reference for
>>>> > this). Any thoughts or references?
>>>> >
>>>> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> > ------------------------
>>>> >
>>>> > I'm thinking some of this can be done - but a lot of it (trees & such)
>>>> > can't,
>>>> > even in a 3D program . . . .
>>>> >
>>>> > Anyone interested who thinks they can (and wants to) do it ?
>>>>
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