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BlurWing In reply to silencefreedom [2010-01-18 13:41:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 1.0.0.3 has a Phong slider to control the shadow.

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silencefreedom In reply to BlurWing [2010-01-18 16:46:07 +0000 UTC]

yeah, having the slider is better, mine has to enter value everytime.

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BlurWing In reply to silencefreedom [2010-01-18 18:25:30 +0000 UTC]

The 1.0.0.3 version is much improved w/ menus and a faster response. You have downloaded the new program, yes? W/ the first, only the sliders worked in live view (no direct data input) but you could enter data if you were refreshing each time (not in live view).
Bet it's just gonna keep gettin' better with each revision!!

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silencefreedom In reply to BlurWing [2010-01-18 21:36:49 +0000 UTC]

...I just viewed all the screen shots of the program and it's super cool!...
but I don't have vista and DX10 graphic card, so can't use it. but I can make my own though. well not that amazing and detailed like Tacitus but still kickass.

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BlurWing In reply to OutsideFate [2010-01-14 16:56:24 +0000 UTC]

Yep, if you'll look further down you'll see where i told Xyrus how easy it was.

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OutsideFate In reply to BlurWing [2010-01-14 17:00:32 +0000 UTC]

isn't it just unchecking a checkbox?

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BlurWing In reply to OutsideFate [2010-01-14 17:08:40 +0000 UTC]

Yep, turning Phong shading off...
Have to be careful w/ your light source too.

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OutsideFate In reply to BlurWing [2010-01-14 17:23:12 +0000 UTC]

i noticed. one angle wrong and it screws up.

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BlurWing In reply to OutsideFate [2010-01-14 17:33:56 +0000 UTC]

Can sure change the highlights and shadows quickly (without tweaking those particular settings).

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BlurWing In reply to Leanndra51 [2010-01-10 21:25:16 +0000 UTC]

Yep, i think so too! Can't quit messin' w/ the interface.
I spend all afternoon bending and rendering six more works....
I'll post one of the best soon!!

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BlurWing In reply to coby01 [2010-01-10 12:48:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!!

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BlurWing In reply to VickyM72 [2010-01-10 12:49:39 +0000 UTC]

Another "Awesome" from YOU!!

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VickyM72 In reply to BlurWing [2010-01-10 12:51:56 +0000 UTC]

Well it is!

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BlurWing In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-10 12:52:31 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!! It must be ok when the author (or is that creator) comments Amazing !!

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Xyrus-02 In reply to BlurWing [2010-01-10 18:59:15 +0000 UTC]

Welcome I just tried to mimic this amazing soft look: [link] - I would share the params for this

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BlurWing In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-10 21:22:24 +0000 UTC]

Ambient lighting was part of it, but the trick is to DisablePhongShading... Makes it real easy!! I did save the .tpa for that render & would gladly share params (if i knew how)... Copy, cut or paste doesn't work for these files. ??

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Xyrus-02 In reply to BlurWing [2010-01-10 22:57:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh thats a pity as i enforce phong in newer versions. But I could also let it be blendable hmmmm...

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BlurWing In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-11 00:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh, it should be a switch... my humble contribution?
It's a switch in Pixel Bender, isn't it?

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Xyrus-02 In reply to BlurWing [2010-01-11 11:51:08 +0000 UTC]

Yes but Julia/Radiolaria are switches in PixelBender too
In my version there are blendable sliders (will be very useful when the animation framework is done)

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BlurWing In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-11 13:15:11 +0000 UTC]

Of course. It could be a switch w/ blendable slider when ON is active.
But, you're the creator - i'll just be quiet and hold still...

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Xyrus-02 In reply to BlurWing [2010-01-11 17:44:30 +0000 UTC]

On the slider, leftmost setting means off, rightmost means on

Another thing: Jeddaka is currently holding a tacitus contest ([link] ) and I would love to see you joining in with one of your works We have so less participants

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BlurWing In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-11 20:14:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you my friend. On the lesson and the contest! I did enter w/ a render from yesterday. I had been on Jacob's page but didn't notice the contest... I'm gonna do a contact sheet and email you w/ more of my work if that's ok. Then i should make a Tacitus folder for my gallery.

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Xyrus-02 In reply to AmorinaAshton [2010-01-10 04:05:21 +0000 UTC]

Try turning adding alot of ambient light

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silencefreedom In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-18 01:30:04 +0000 UTC]

hey, have you ever think about make Tacitus runs on Linux? must be many more people use it.

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Xyrus-02 In reply to silencefreedom [2010-01-18 06:31:16 +0000 UTC]

Its .NET I see almost no chances.

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silencefreedom In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-18 22:18:34 +0000 UTC]

oh, I forgot about that

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AmorinaAshton In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-10 18:49:51 +0000 UTC]

That worked much better, thank you, ill post a couple of tries soon

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Xyrus-02 In reply to AmorinaAshton [2010-01-11 17:45:05 +0000 UTC]

I would love to see you joining in to Jeddakas contest ([link] ) ... we have so less participants

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AmorinaAshton In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-11 23:15:10 +0000 UTC]

Lol ive kept that in mind all the time, but dont feel i have anything good enough yet *sigh ...im also having a serious problem...i cant reload any params ive saved, i get this message:- "cannot parse xxxxxxxxxxxxx ( a bunch of numbers) not a three component vector (void error(system.string))" And when i then click ok the programm says its not running anymore and everything closes What on earth is that? Ive saved at least 12 good zooms that i hadnt colored or defined properly yet, but cant load a single one of them.

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Xyrus-02 In reply to AmorinaAshton [2010-01-11 23:26:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh yea I know this, its a burp upon locale settings for decimal separator. Sorry bout that.

Fix: open .tpa file with notepad, click edit, replace and replace all comma with a period. This should fix the file. This issue will be away on 1.0.0.3 which is nigh

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AmorinaAshton In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-11 23:41:01 +0000 UTC]

oh good replace comma with "period" whats a period? lol i feel so dumb

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Xyrus-02 In reply to AmorinaAshton [2010-01-11 23:47:21 +0000 UTC]

A dot
And cmon, dont be shy and upload some stuff The contest jury does not bite was well so why not trying Im sure yours are cool.

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AmorinaAshton In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-11 23:51:57 +0000 UTC]

omg the pressure lol, i think you expect far too much from me, im only human

grrr ok 5 mins to think about what to name them, and i post 2, my very first try which i think is a cool zoom but disgusting colors and a not so good render, and one i did yesterday after your tip where the shape and turnout is ok but again i cant get the coloring right *sigh

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Xyrus-02 In reply to AmorinaAshton [2010-01-12 00:44:30 +0000 UTC]

I'd explain the coloring stuff to you but preferably on MSN or GTalk

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AmorinaAshton In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-12 01:09:15 +0000 UTC]

I have windows live messenger Sec ill send you my name in a note

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Xyrus-02 In reply to AmorinaAshton [2010-01-12 07:22:45 +0000 UTC]

Added

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BlurWing In reply to Xyrus-02 [2010-01-10 12:54:17 +0000 UTC]

I will... Thanks for the tip! I'm really enjoying Tacitus!!

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BlurWing In reply to AmorinaAshton [2010-01-09 23:36:48 +0000 UTC]

Luck, i guess. The sliders are sticky and slow with live view on. Not patient enuf to regen after every change. I can't do direct entry, only the slides work... Bet that will improve w/ the next version.

I'm just AMAZED that i've got Mandleblub on my screen in an editor -

And, the renders were takin' an hour+ w/ the default size. I downsized it to 1080x1080 & i'm gettin' 20 minute turnarounds.

-kelc

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AmorinaAshton In reply to BlurWing [2010-01-10 18:49:25 +0000 UTC]

lol me too....its fun to explore them

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