Belvedere by drawbridgep

Bryce • Architecture • posted on Aug 21, 2003

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My first attempt at creating Escher's "Belvedere". I say first, but it was a pain in the neck, so may be the last too. I've left it untextured since it's easier to see the impossibility of it. It only works from this precise angle (yes, I cheated). The columns aren't quite right, but with Bryce I can't bend space like Escher did. Totally Bryce, no post at all.
Does anyone know if anyone else has tried this (or similar) in Bryce? I'd love to see how they got on.

Comments (9)

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Euxeb007

11:35AM | Thu, 21 August 2003

I have recognised the picture of Escher in the thumbnail... in my opinion, you can make impossible columns only with postwork (photoshop for exemple). Good work nevertheless

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baher

11:49AM | Thu, 21 August 2003

great work phil!really love it . nice modeling.

DhurakhapalaM

1:23PM | Thu, 21 August 2003

you cannot create Eschere-like illusionary 3d with modelers-renderers. only way is postwork as Euxeb007 mentioned. Over all, perfect modelling and render. Bravo !

peterbron

1:25PM | Thu, 21 August 2003

The trick in many of Escher's work is that he is making 3d-like pictures on a 2d sheet of paper. Making it in reality or in 3d in a program is not possible. Escher abused the 2d paper sheet to make something that lookes 3d and impossible. You are trying someting not possible, but as noticed by Euxeb you could try it in a 2d program like photoshop.

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drawbridgep

1:33PM | Thu, 21 August 2003

Oh! He used Paper. I knew I was going wrong somewhere. Bryce, although a 3d raytrace program still produces a 2d image (until we get holographic displays), so it must be possible to come pretty close, although I'll agree it's not as easy as with a 2d program. My stubborn side might be put to good use with this one.

DChill

1:54PM | Thu, 21 August 2003

One of the keys to Escher's impossible 3D images is the isometric view. He took advantage of the 60 angles in that view to trick the eye. I think maybe you can pull it off in Bryce, but your POV is going to have to be just right. I think you're off to a good start, and I look forward to seeing more. I'm glad to see somebody trying it. Good luck!!

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estevez

12:11AM | Fri, 22 August 2003

Great modelling ! I very like the colors ! Very originaly work ! Congratulations !

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Doublecrash

4:51AM | Fri, 22 August 2003

I thought "Escher!" from the thumbnail! It's a very good try (no, make that excellent), but I do think it's impossible to re-create Escher effect with a 3D renderer. But I'm looking forward to your next tries... :)

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