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Recognizing Daleks and emulating face huggers could both come in handy. ;) The diaper rash cream eating... maybe not so much. At least Sam has a parent who didn't freak out when he did it, though. (You didn't freak out, right?)
Thread: Fake vs Real | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
Quote - Addendum: Ā I've always been happiest in the here and now. Ā Certain times in my life are nice to remember but I've never really been touched by nostalgia. Ā If anything, I look forward to seeing what's around the corner. Ā My life went through a lot of changes in the past 15 years and, eventually, brought me more happiness than I ever thought possible. Ā Claire and my children are my constant joy and delight. Ā
So, to bring it back to topic, there's real, genuine reality. Ā No Katy Perry but you can't have everything. Ā :)Ā
That is the sweetest thing I've read in a very long time. It makes you feel good to know that someone perservered, and is now enjoying rewards that truly matter. And I'll bet you're just the best Dad ever!
Thread: DAZ to make a "game-changing" announcement | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
Sanderson, you nearly gave me a stroke! Modo is, as far as I know, still owned by Luxology. You know, people who write great platforms and documentation. Professionals in the purest sense of the word. I'm thinking you mean Hexagon?
(Now off for a stiffner to jump start my heart.)
Thread: Fake vs Real | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
Quote - To the tune of "Yesterday" by The Beatles...Ā
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
Bits and pieces falling off of me
I caught a dose of leprosy.Ā
You are, indeed, a song writer with undeniable pith. :D
England is such a wonderful place. Where else could you find a name like Wath Upon Dearne, that inspires visions of timelessness and decorum? So, Rotherham is where you keep your rednecks? We sort of spread them out evenly, with some larger pockets, on this side of the pond.
As far as rich in the past, or poor now, I'll stick with now, too. I've often said I'd like to go back to the 1970's, until I really think about it. No LCD TV? No PC? Nice looking, but clunky cars? No On Star? No CCTV to watch out for us? No debit cards? No Advil? And... GASP! no internet??!!
Thread: Fake vs Real | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
Not to mention leprosy was still around. Nothing like having bits of you falling off. Sort of makes meltdowns over blemishes look silly. And the black death. Oozing pustules and cart loads of bodies can put you off your feed. Makes you feel pretty fortunate to have missed all that. Wonder what people will point out 1000 years from now about us? Other than shiny cars, that is.
Thread: Fake vs Real | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
LOL! I have a nephew who wishes he lived in the Middle Ages. I've mentioned things like, not only no plumbing, but no toilet paper. Yeah, go wash yourself, your clothes, and your food in that water, but keep in mind your neighbors upstream already used it. And those crunchy bits in the food? Care to guess what those might be? Fleas, ticks, flies, worms, maggots, bedbugs (now making a comeback) all love your straw mattress, and your woolen clothes, and your hair! And, darn it, bathing will make you sick in the winter!
It's easy to romaticize things in the past, but the truth is, we'd all last about 10 minutes. (What?! No disinfectant wipes for the grocery cart handles?!)
Thread: NEED HELP QUICK!! My render is all black. | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
Thread: Fake vs Real | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
I am going to correct myself on car paint, though. I took a photo of the new ride to send my sister, and was floored to see the results. Funny how things you don't notice show up in a photo. (The neighbor's truck is solid primer, and has been for 10 years.) Taken just after sunrise, there are those "studio" reflections. Granted, it was just detailed by the dealer, but still, it's pretty reflective.
Thread: Fake vs Real | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
I have to admit I get sucked into those ads, too. Show a digital car racing around ooOOoo pretty shiny lights on a glass track, and I'm stoked! But you're right about the bird poop, now add dust and water spots from that light rain. ;)
Interestingly enough, sitting in traffic generated by the Barrett-Jackson Auto Show and Auction, people were ignoring the poor Ferrari that couldn't get out of 1st gear, and were staring at a Silverado done in matte black with red detailing. Well, that, and something that looked like a chromed Art Deco 1930's toaster with a speed boat on top of it. Not a clue what that thing was.
Thread: Fake vs Real | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
From an un-scientific point of view: Tabloids and magazines do cover "art". The pick a story, decide on a point of view, find a photo that will quickly convey the point of view, and "enhance" whatever they're trying to say. Angelina is a princess? Find red carpet photo, apply filters, touch up any imperfections. Angelina is a demon? Get that 'alien neck' shot, and increase the contrast. They have less than 10 seconds to grab your attention and convey a basic message.
You have to applaud Britain for taking issue with models who are digitally made to look like human skeletons or airbrushed to impossible perfection, though.
And then there is perception. I'll be brave and pick car renders. We expect deep, highly reflective paint on those, and anything less doesn't look "real". I spent 6 hours in a car dealership yesterday, and even with the showroom lighting, none of those cars looked like the ads on TV. So which is real? The normal daylight/can lights at the dealers, or the huge, blinding lights in a studio?
Thread: Megaupload Forced to Closed Down - The beginning of the end..... | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
Quote - > Quote - Then there was the Pixologic incident. I lost my copy of Zbrush's registry file in a computer crash. Call them up, and was, to make a long story short, told I was either too stupid to follow instructions, or trying to rip them off. At least that was just a few hundred dollars down the toilet, and it was my fault for storing whatever it was on the dead computer.
In Pixlogic's defense, NO OTHER COMPANY, that I know of, has offered free upgrades from a 1.?? version through a 4.?? version to anyone with a valid serial code to that first purchase. Talk about more bang for your bank!
Vray 4 C4D, actually. You buy a license, and it upgrades every time Cinema does, with no additional charge. The difference is, you can re-download your purchase with no argument once your identiy is confirmed. Pixologic, on the other hand, had my purchase record and still insisted it would cost them money. I wasn't even asking for the program, just my registry key. pah bad water under the bridge. (And, yes, I had my serial number.)
Thread: Megaupload Forced to Closed Down - The beginning of the end..... | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
Software companies see things one way, the users see it another. I know there is overhead. I know they need to stay in business. I know it's in their best interest to develop their software to a level where large companies will want to pay large sums to use it. However, I'm not particularly fond of being used to help them, then thrown under the bus.
Case in point: Cinema4D. Less than a decade ago, they were a hungry company that not only made it possible for amateurs to use their product, they actively courted any and all comers with free copies to use and spread the word. (Back when they had a platform you couldn't crash with a sledge hammer.) They'd answer emails, pick up the phone, chat, and knew which sites needed mods. Fast forward a few years and a few bigger name customers, and all that went right out the window. Then the rewrote the core so all those people who were diehard supporters not only had to repurchase the whole package, nothing from that point forward was useable at all to those who couldn't afford to respend a few thousand dollars.Ā No, I never got a 'free copy', or thought I deserved one. The change in attitude was what put me off.
Then there was the Pixologic incident. I lost my copy of Zbrush's registry file in a computer crash. Call them up, and was, to make a long story short, told I was either too stupid to follow instructions, or trying to rip them off. At least that was just a few hundred dollars down the toilet, and it was my fault for storing whatever it was on the dead computer.
Actually, I guess the whole thing is the users' fault. If we were all rich, and we were all exceptional artists earning a living doing this, we could afford to pay what they seem to need. And if we can't we can all just go use Blender. Quite frankly, as William said, I'd much rather pay and use Max, but I have other bills.
Thread: Megaupload Forced to Closed Down - The beginning of the end..... | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
The great thing about the interwebs, is that when one site is taken down (to the sound of blaring trumpets and chest-pounding), there's dozens of others just like it flying under the radar. It's only the high-profile (aka mainstream) that you become a worthy target. It's like swatting locusts: you don't have a big enough swatter to take them all out.
And it's not Poser stuff that drives this. It's mega-corporations who make billions from film, tv, and music. I'm having a hard time feeling sympathy for anyone involved. Nor do I feel like the FBI is doing me any favors, but then I'm not a billionaire.
Why does Anonymous take on stuff like this? Because they can. That's what they do. The more high-profile, the better... sort of like the feds.
Honestly, as countries switch from producing actual products, to a service-based economy you're going to see worse. One must pay for everything, everything has to be regulated, controlled, and come with a license. It is 2012, after all.
Thread: OT sorta: taupe | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
What designer said "No white walls!"? And the ceiling is the 5th wall. I left the ceiling white for a while, but found it distracting, especially with the very saturated rose walls. But desat does not always play nice, as I found out. ;)
Bubble gum pink is fine, just not on walls or ceilings. My sister at age 10 had a Barbie pink bedroom. Every last thing in that room was pink. At age 14 she switched to yield-sign yellow with Indian prints. Every last thing was radioactive yellow or poo brown.
That shark analogy is interesting. I'll have to google some images.
Why can't I get a freakin' render with no noise out of Vray?! Vray doesn't do noise... grrrr...
Thread: OT sorta: taupe | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL
Laurie, I'm gonna look at warm grays now. ;)
Sam, that's the problem: there's really no such color as taupe. It's more of a concept. LOLĀ What I plan to do is find the color online, then use the paint chips from the box store, and hold them up to my monitor. That way I won't have to be shocked when the RGB values don't match what I see on the screen. This goes back to "does everyone see blue the same way I do" from grade school.
Now I remember why I quit rendering: render settings. blech.
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Thread: Fake vs Real | Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL