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Mark-Tamaro — Temporal Causality Loop
Published: 2014-04-05 06:46:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 1368; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 7
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That couple on the bench are caught in a temporal causality loop!!!: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predesti…OHHHH NOOOOOEEEESSSS!!
I created a trefoil in KnotPlot: knotplot.com/download/
Took a strip out of it in TopMod: code.google.com/p/topmod/
www.viz.tamu.edu/faculty/ergun…
www.viz.tamu.edu/faculty/ergun…
Did some voodoo to it in MeshMan: www.holmes3d.net/graphics/mesh…
Imported it to Vue Complete 2014: www.e-onsoftware.com/products/…
Then I rendered it using a Dosch 6kx3k spherically mapped HDRI.
Total poly count approx. 578,000.
Yeah. I know. Fascinating.
Thanks for reading all that.
Thanks for viewing and commenting.
Download to see the glorious details!!!
Your life will never be the same!!!
PS. Vue Scene File available here: mark-tamaro.deviantart.com/art…
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Comments: 48
Thanks!
It's okay.
They don't know they're caught in a time warp.
They're happy as clams.
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nice triquetra, the reflections and transparencies are so well done, how long did this take to render?
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Thanks! It took about 2 1/2 hours with 16gb RAM, SSD, i7 2600k CPU overclocked to 4.7.
Blurred transparencies really jack up the render time. That and going overboard with the quality settings.
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hi Mark,
nice configuration 
this creation looks so realistic,
I like harmonious shapes of the model, and its glass, very nice work !
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Thanks so much!!!
I appreciate your kind comment.
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Never thought about stripping stripes from a trefoil
Turms out as a very elegant shape and the most aesthetic component in this (probably German) airport
Just wondering about how to cast a correct shadow on the HDRI background - ist the trefoil placed on a invisible plane that receives shadows?
Grat sculpture - could be real fun for kids to climb
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Thanks!
Yes the floor part of the HDRI is mapped onto an infinite plane.
I really wanted to show some caustics on the floor too but I can't get environment mapped global illumination to show any.
I think I'll go back and strategically place a few lights. A real pain for me to do right but it would be a good learning experience.
Who really likes waiting in Airports?
It keeps the kids busy and happy.
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(Oouch - I'm very sorry for alle the typos!)
You're welcome!
Yep, for good caustics it needs one small and bright light source - maybe a HDRI map with a sun would work too. Placing and balancing the light sources always was a pain to me ... can take a few hrs with all the test renders to be done.
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So true! But worth the effort!
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I don't really know for sure but I'm thinking it is.
Thanks Mikeness.
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Oh ok either way cool and No Problem Awesome Mark.
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Thank you kindly!
It was fun.
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You're welcome! 
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The work is fun!
It's having the mental concept match the output that's hard for me.
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Well, the combination turned out great!
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Simply amazing and the downloaded file look even more realistic !
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Thanks so much! It was fun to make.
I have the .vue and .obj file I'll gladly share with you.
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Oh ! I would really like the .vue thank you
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Okay! I finally got it uploaded here: mark-tamaro.deviantart.com/art…
Have fun with it!!
Sorry I couldn't include the HDRI.
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Thank you and don't worry about the HDRI I will use one of my collection
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Cool! I'll send you a link within 48hrs.
I might just put it in resources. Not sure yet.
Right now I gotta hit the sack before the suns rays hit me.
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Thanks for your kind comment.
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Well. I try. I have lots to learn though.
Thanks so much for you kind comment!
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Thanks Patty!
Thanks for favin it too!
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Other than the trefoil, that's seriously realistic 3D... I assumed you photomanip'd a lab picture until I read your blurb.
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