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L'Ascesa II
Published: 2007-05-16 23:28:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 3303; Favourites: 82; Downloads: 0
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Liked the basic flame enough of L'Ascesa [link] to play around with another variation. Would appreciate feedback regarding which version do you like better and why?edit - I received many more favs on this piece than I've been able to directly respond to - especialy since the DD - so I want to pass on a very heartfelt "Thanks" to everyone who has viewed, commented and/or faved this piece (and it 's companion piece - L'Ascesa).
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Thanks very much for the thoughts, compliments and the 
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The 3D world is still missing one key factor before I ever find it print worthy, though... Occlusion
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Hum - very good point. I have found that to be a "minor" issue on most of my pieces but on some (that have yet to be posted) it's a much bigger issue. The main problem probably arises from the fact that transforms like blurr are what's used to give shapes the appearence of solidity. In essence I think that there are no true solids as there would be in true 3D programs.
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No, they're there, but Apo just need code for occlusion written into it. Plus, lets say occlusion comes in the next Apo3D... The one after could then easily have Lighting... and then we have a whole new ballpark... Because all lighting takes is occlusion
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Boy that would truly be cool having occlusion and lighting - the level of control would be pretty awesome.
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I much prefer this version because the subtle grey's bring out more texture and the intricate parts. Though both are lovely.
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That seems to be the genreal concensus - thanks for the compliment!
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fullview and scrolling down has a nice movement effect
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I had notied that as well - I'm sure that there's a name or category of optical illusions that this falls under but I don't knwo what it is.
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Thanks very much! It's been a while since I worked this style - maybe time to go back to it for a bit...
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You're very welcome! Would you be willing to share the params to this style so I can try it? I'll give you credit for anything I make from it.
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Sure - give me a bit of time to find them and get them to you. I unfortunately just had a forced departure from my work late last week (company is on a quick slide into financial trouble) and unfortunately most of my stuff was on the laptop I used for work (a nice MacBook Pro...). I've got all the files backed up - just need to transfer them over and get the right version of Apo loaded on this machine. Do me a favor and drop me a note so that I don't loose track of the request.
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Thanks! No hurry! Take your time! Are you going to be out of a job? I'll send you a note now! Thank-you!!
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Unfortunately I am out of a job. I've got some time to figure out what I want to do and how to do it but not as much as I had hoped. I got your note, thanks - my guess is that I'll get the Apo stuff all sorted out over the course of the next couple of weeks or so. Will let you know.
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Sorry to hear that! Well, take your time with me..I'm in no hurry! Good luck!
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edit: for example the central gem on this one..
[link]
Is created using an offset bubble and two very light gaussian blurs.. although bubble only works well in some flames.
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Very cool - a truly stunning piece! I may need to do some more playing with the L'Ascesa II piece!
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Excellent flame.. I prefere the structure and colour scheme of this one for sure. It would be interesting to see what it looks like with an additional bubble over the central blur...
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Hey, Steve,
CONGRATULATIONS on the DD!
Big hugs,
Anj
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Thanks very much! Appreciate the feedback.
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Now this one is just out right fabulous the colors and the concept. Wow I love it. Congrats on the DD it was well deserved.
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very very good, this image and the red variation
seeyaa
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Thanks very much for the compliments on these pieces!
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Beautiful! The yellow really brings it out.
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I think it helps provide a strong and warm focal point to the piece. Thanks for the compliment and comments!
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WHA-
How can this be a fractal!? It's so... shiney.
(Don't answer that question :3;; )
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Lol - shiney is good (at least in this case...). Thanks for the
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I like this one better. Seems cleaner and more detailed to me...and it kind of reminds me of a trilobite. ^_^
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Congrats on the DD on this! It's well deserved, the colors are great, the shaping is well done, and the lighting is perfect.
Is this an Apophysis Flame or a different program?
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It's a belated but still a very heart felt thanks! This is an Apo flame. Believe it was the Apo 2.05 Z+ Beta 2 version.
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I preffer this version. Maybe because of the colours. The first one may be a little bit too dark and blurry. This one is great
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Wow! It looks utterly amazing! 
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Thanks so much! 
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Thanks so much for the compliment (and it turns out it did get a DD)!
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