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#Marblizing

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#72430From: Bill RaymondJan 17, 1994 11:14 AM
I am using Imagine 2.9 for DOS and have been wrestling with the Marble texture for quite a while. I have 2 questions and 1 tip: 1) When using the AGATE texture, I get something that doesn't look anything like a rock (at least in my opinion). I've tried adding multiple textures but I just don't like the results. What I'm really looking for is a texture that looks a lot like mable (which AGATE cannot seem to accomplish because there are no "veins" that run through the texture). Am I missing an important combination of textures that may give me this effect, or are there other available textures aside from the originals that came with Imagine that may have such a texture? Also, is there a good place with a library of different marble/rock type bitmaps? A TIP ON THE AGATE TEXTURE: I have been using the AGATE texture (of all things!) for nice looking CLOUDS. I attach the AGATE texture to an object, then set all my colors to blue's, and "STRETCH" the textures sizes. It gives a fairly nice effect. 2) I'm sure this questions been asked before, but are there any areas where I can pick up some pre-made Imagine (for DOS) objects?
#72449From: Peter GreciJan 17, 1994 4:30 PM
Sure, you can DL any of the Premade Imagine objects in Amigaarts Area 10, you could buy the Syndesis 3D ROm which contains 500 or so Imagine objects. You can scour Amiga BBS's looking for Imagine objects. Amiga Imagine Objects and IBM Imagine Objects are interchangeable. just gotta watch out for the filename length on the IBM's since we Amigan's don't have an 8 letter filename limit it can cause problems for IBMer's using Amiga models with long names.
#72539From: David HofmannJan 19, 1994 9:58 AM
I just saw the ad in 3D Artist magazine about the 3D-ROM from Syndesis. The objects are about the same I found on my Imagine CD (the one I bought a few weeks ago). -David
#72638From: Bill RaymondJan 20, 1994 2:49 PM
What Imagine CD-ROM? Is it available on IBM format?
#72946From: SyndesisJan 24, 1994 3:01 PM
I'd like to get a copy of this Imagine CD from Germany. How did you arrange to buy it?
#73023From: David HofmannJan 25, 1994 9:18 AM
>> I'd like to get a copy of this Imagine CD from Germany. How did you >> arrange to buy it? Here is the address: TGV- Michael Haupt Dalkenstr. 10 33330 Guetersloh Germany Tel: +49 5241 531133 The price is 99DM (=$58). -David
#72472From: David HofmannJan 18, 1994 5:08 AM
I have the PC version of Imagine, too. You can download all the Imagine object from the Amiga Art Forum (Lib 3D). You need LHA.EXE to extract the archives. Take care about the file names. Some are longer than DOS allows, so you have to extract file by file and rename it. Otherwhise some will be overwritten. There are a lot of interesting objects. RE: textures. IMHO it's really a PITA to get the textures do what you want. Haveing a requestor with 10 numbers for creating the look of a texture isn't the best solution. Has anyone created a good looking wood with the wood texture? Once you have seen how easy it is to handle perfectly looking textures in Typestry…. -David
#72663From: Mike HalvorsonJan 20, 1994 6:41 PM
INdeed you are becoming one of those things that you speak of. It EASY to do, you just are not spending the time to get the job done,. Dont blame on the software what you dont want to learn, I can make great looking wood, but who know you probably would not like that either. Your constant negative attidtude is absurd. If you want to know something and cant find it out, then just ask that is why I and Rick are here. Not to read these silly little digs that you seem so anxious to make., So I await your real question and I will be glad to answer it.