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#Anime heads.

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#142014From: Peter M. GruhnDec 15, 1994 12:58 PM

>>try an "anime" style head, instead of realistic. It's a Japanese art style, popular in comics and cartoons, typified by very large eyes and tiny noses and mouths.<< If it would be of help to you, I could photocopy some pictures from Hobby Japan of existing real world models of anime characters to help you get an idea how _some_ people implement the concept in 3d. Heck, I have the use of a scanner now, it would make good test material… lemme know – gruhn

#142189From: MARTIN G FOSTERDec 16, 1994 11:26 AM

Peter, >> I could photocopy some pictures from Hobby Japan of existing real world models of anime characters << that would be great and probably very helpful to the cause 🙂 I'll e-mail my address/fax machine etc and you can send/fax them at your leisure. also, what exactly is "Hobby Japan?

#142569From: David RhotenDec 19, 1994 10:29 AM

PMJI, but "Hobby Japan" is a 3/4-1" thick hobby catalog of miniatures, model kits, toys, rc toys, etc that are Japanese in origin. The catalog itself is all in Japanese, of course. They have REALLY cool stuff — how about a remote control Mothra, in larvae stage, that can shoot silk-spray!? Or a remote control slug that leaves a slime trail as it moves!? Or an rc Godzilla that, well, you get the picture. Check out the local comicbook and hobby stores to see if you can find a copy. Tower Records had one in their bookstore in DC the last time I was there. Dave

#143072From: MARTIN G FOSTERDec 21, 1994 11:34 AM

David, >> "Hobby Japan" is a 3/4-1" thick hobby catalog of miniatures << sounds like a good source for people who want to 3d-digitize actual models to 3d Studio meshes. Thanks for the info, mate 🙂

#143099From: John StetzerDec 21, 1994 12:46 PM

>>3d-digitize actual models to 3d Studio meshes Yeah, but some of the models can be expensive. How'dya like a 40" tall, $3000 Godzilla model? Or maybe one of the smaller $400 jobbies ;^). John Stetzer JWS

#143263From: MARTIN G FOSTERDec 22, 1994 1:57 AM

John, >> How'dya like a 40" tall, $3000 Godzilla model? << when I get rich <g>.

#143386From: David RhotenDec 22, 1994 5:05 PM

Martin: One of the first things I'm doing when I win the lottery (hahahahahahaha) is hop over to Tokyo to ravage the toy/hobby shops! <g> Dave

#143541From: MARTIN G FOSTERDec 23, 1994 7:49 PM

David, >> One of the first things I'm doing when I win the lottery (hahahahahahaha) is hop over to Tokyo to ravage the toy/hobby shops! << yeah, and get yourself one each of those new game systems: The Sony Playstation (PS-X) and the Sega Saturn. They're both available in Japan now, but not in the USA. We have a couple of each in the office.