Re: Re: Real monks code in...

Even better would be to ray-trace it with POV, which will easily create an object out of a text string processed through a truetype font, and then subtract that from a solid granite block. Print on a photorealistic printer.

—John

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Re: Re: Re: Real monks code in... by TheDamian (Vicar) on Feb 20, 2003 at 23:38 UTC
Like this you mean? (That link will only be temporary. Maybe one of the Powers-That-Be can replace this node with the image itself? Or at least cache the image somewhere permanent?)	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: Re: Real monks code in... by John M. Dlugosz (Monsignor) on Feb 21, 2003 at 04:30 UTC
Beautiful! But, if you don't mind a little constructive critisism, the 3-D appearance of the text keeps flip-flopping as I look at it; I can't decide whether it's engraved or raised. It's probably because of the low resolution, being just enough to convey the effect. I think it would be cooler to have a more awesome looking slab of stone, esp. on a full-page "photo". I'm a bit rusty but I'll see if I can show you what I mean...	[reply]