Making Bryce Blobs and Swirls: Exposed!
Wednesday, August 6, 2003 by macrobaye | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Ok, I almost didn't do this, at the risk that I'll get lynched for revealing the Bryce-heads "big" secret, but I want all of you to realize how simple it is, so you can make them for yourself. Hopefully this won't result in more Bryce uploads, but if the admins think it will, I give them 100% permission (not like they need it 
) to delete this thread. Ok, in any event, here's how it's done:
1. Create a metaball (if you don't have metaballs, a sphere will do)
2. Make it really big and raise it so that it's not touching the ground.
3. Next apply a silver material to the shape.
4. Now duplicate the object (Ctrl D) and move the new object next to the first metaball (or sphere).
5. Make the new object just as big, but a little longer, like a football shape. Rotate the object along the X axis, so that the end of the football object sticks into the metaball (or sphere).
6. Now create a radial light (the first of the light objects under the "Create" tab. Make the intensity a little lower and apply a color to it (later you can mess around with the intensity and other materials).
7. Duplicate the light (Ctrl D) and move one of them into each of the two objects.
8. Get into the directors or camera view, and move into the objects.
9. NOW FINALLY you start to see it take shape. If things are too dark, or too bright, you can always change the light intensity.
10. Now comes the "hard" part (actually not hard at all, mostly just time consuming). Camera positioning!
11. It will probably take some time to get used to and to find something worthy of rendering and saving, but you will come up with something that looks great sooner or later. You've just gotta play around with the camera, light intensity, and coloring.
CONGRATULATIONS! You've just mastered the art of the Bryce Head!
In the words of the great (and unfortunatly late) Nick Burns:
"Oh yea, one more thing: You're welcome"
) to delete this thread. Ok, in any event, here's how it's done:1. Create a metaball (if you don't have metaballs, a sphere will do)
2. Make it really big and raise it so that it's not touching the ground.
3. Next apply a silver material to the shape.
4. Now duplicate the object (Ctrl D) and move the new object next to the first metaball (or sphere).
5. Make the new object just as big, but a little longer, like a football shape. Rotate the object along the X axis, so that the end of the football object sticks into the metaball (or sphere).
6. Now create a radial light (the first of the light objects under the "Create" tab. Make the intensity a little lower and apply a color to it (later you can mess around with the intensity and other materials).
7. Duplicate the light (Ctrl D) and move one of them into each of the two objects.
8. Get into the directors or camera view, and move into the objects.
9. NOW FINALLY you start to see it take shape. If things are too dark, or too bright, you can always change the light intensity.
10. Now comes the "hard" part (actually not hard at all, mostly just time consuming). Camera positioning!
11. It will probably take some time to get used to and to find something worthy of rendering and saving, but you will come up with something that looks great sooner or later. You've just gotta play around with the camera, light intensity, and coloring.
CONGRATULATIONS! You've just mastered the art of the Bryce Head! In the words of the great (and unfortunatly late) Nick Burns:
"Oh yea, one more thing: You're welcome"
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UBoB
Reply #42 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:21 PM
Reply #42 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:21 PM
"Contrariwise," continued Tweedledee, "if it was so, it might be, and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic!"
-- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
-- Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #44 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:23 PM
Reply #44 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:23 PM
A few weeks ago I got angry at something that was said. A while later I realized it was self defeating. Please let's not go through that again. The hardest part of life is living together, but it's worth the effort, for we are enriched by the experience.
Let's embrace our differences rather than resent them.
All it takes is a kind word...
Let's embrace our differences rather than resent them.
All it takes is a kind word...
Sugaree
Reply #45 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:26 PM
Reply #45 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:26 PM
Sugaree is still giggling at the words "ass-clown" Can two words get any funnier? 
LadyWolf
Reply #46 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:26 PM
Well that's certainly the truth. My apologies to macrobaye for letting my bad day overrule my common sense. I should stay clear of message boards on days like this --. LadyWolf goes back into lurk mode ...
Reply #46 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:26 PM
| All it takes is a kind word... |
Well that's certainly the truth. My apologies to macrobaye for letting my bad day overrule my common sense. I should stay clear of message boards on days like this --
. LadyWolf goes back into lurk mode ...
hashonboat
Reply #47 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:32 PM
How 'bout "redassed-clown"
hashonboat is picturing a baboon butt on a clown while rocking-out to Jimi Hendrix
Reply #47 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:32 PM
| China is still giggling at the words "ass-clown" Can two words get any funnier? |
How 'bout "redassed-clown"
hashonboat is picturing a baboon butt on a clown while rocking-out to Jimi Hendrix
Apocalypse_67
Reply #48 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:34 PM
Reply #48 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:34 PM
Yes WebMassa, GA did went on to post a small tutorial on the Bryce 101 thread after some debate about Bryce walls, but his post was made with the intention of helping those that often ask how that type of design was made.
On this thread [as I said 'It would have been a good thread if it was intended to teach how to make the design'] But when a person adds an unnecessary comment such as 'Bryce-heads "big" secret', that person is tapping into the shell of negative reaction from a large group of people. I’m sure this thread would have a much better reaction from people if macrobaye would have limited him self to explain the step-by-step instruction of making the design.
On this thread [as I said 'It would have been a good thread if it was intended to teach how to make the design'] But when a person adds an unnecessary comment such as 'Bryce-heads "big" secret', that person is tapping into the shell of negative reaction from a large group of people. I’m sure this thread would have a much better reaction from people if macrobaye would have limited him self to explain the step-by-step instruction of making the design.
macrobaye
Reply #49 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:38 PM
Reply #49 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:38 PM
A_67, you're right, I did try to get a rise out of people, but everyone already knows why, and to avoid anymore nastyness, I won't repeat it. I hope no-one here has gained any negative feelings towards me, because I was only trying to prove a point.
Sugaree
Reply #50 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:42 PM
Reply #50 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:42 PM
Sugaree thinks if macrobaye talks in the third person, all will be forgiven,
IPlural
Reply #51 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:47 PM
Reply #51 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:47 PM
IPlural is picturing China in her new Ass Clown make up on Halloween!
Sugaree
Reply #52 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:50 PM
Veryyyyy funny IPlural 
Sugaree wonders how your 14 days in the pooky were?
Reply #52 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:50 PM
Veryyyyy funny IPlural 
Sugaree wonders how your 14 days in the pooky were?
Green Armani
Reply #53 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:54 PM
Reply #53 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:54 PM
First off.....I did not try to offend anyone. If your aim macrobaye was to get a rise out of people...then that intention was met. If you were attempting to show people how to make a "blob" then you accomplished that too. My opinion on your method of making "blobs" as you put it, is that it is the wrong way to do it. Now, you could have done several things......but rather, you decided to call me a "loser" and further you just added fuel to the fire by calling us "no-talent ass-clowns" (or me directly). Don't you think that tone and words will offend people? I have yet to attack you anywhere on this site. I can not even believe you would say that I have commented negatively anywhere in regards to you.
Second.....I made the Bryce 101 thread over 5 months ago.....and my intentions were not to insight any flame wars. As you can see by the https://www.wincustomize.com/msgboard.asp?BID=WC&id=118482 nothing even remotely negative was said or came about from the thread. I just want to make images and get along with everyone. I also like helping people with Bryce....that is what I do....so macrobaye, I don't understand where you are seeing me as someone to personally attack you.
Second.....I made the Bryce 101 thread over 5 months ago.....and my intentions were not to insight any flame wars. As you can see by the https://www.wincustomize.com/msgboard.asp?BID=WC&id=118482 nothing even remotely negative was said or came about from the thread. I just want to make images and get along with everyone. I also like helping people with Bryce....that is what I do....so macrobaye, I don't understand where you are seeing me as someone to personally attack you.
macrobaye
Reply #54 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:59 PM
How can you say that this is not an attack? Laughing at me, saying I'm soooo wrong, telling me off? This is a blatent attempt to shoot me down.
I'm sorry GA, I have a lot of respect for your work, but when you insult me, I have no choice but to defend my stance and myself.
Reply #54 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:59 PM
| Wow....your technique is sooooo wrong, especially since metaballs take longer to render then the other primitives......I rarely use metaballs to make these "blobs" you speak of. I think you may want to go back to the rendering board before you talk about "Bryce heads" Green Armani laughs at macrobaye |
How can you say that this is not an attack? Laughing at me, saying I'm soooo wrong, telling me off? This is a blatent attempt to shoot me down.
I'm sorry GA, I have a lot of respect for your work, but when you insult me, I have no choice but to defend my stance and myself.
macrobaye
Reply #55 Thursday, August 7, 2003 6:00 PM
Reply #55 Thursday, August 7, 2003 6:00 PM
GA, I hope we can learn to respect eachother, and I hope we can stop all this nonsense and become professional friends. 
macrobaye
Reply #56 Thursday, August 7, 2003 6:01 PM
Reply #56 Thursday, August 7, 2003 6:01 PM
And China:
macrobaye doesn't fully understand the usage of the red text, but macrobaye would like to learn.
macrobaye doesn't fully understand the usage of the red text, but macrobaye would like to learn.
DaWebMassa
Reply #58 Thursday, August 7, 2003 6:10 PM
Reply #58 Thursday, August 7, 2003 6:10 PM
DaWebMassa thinks too much drama has been added to this thread so me thinks I'll do something more entertaining like focus on some fonts. 
Green Armani
Reply #59 Thursday, August 7, 2003 6:12 PM
Reply #59 Thursday, August 7, 2003 6:12 PM
Alright...if that offended you then I apologize but from the start your aim was "to offend" right? I just want to make that clear.......ever since a few days ago you have been making fun of "us" "Bryce Heads" or now "no-talent ass-clowns". So when is it going to stop......did I say anything then that made you want to make personal remarks about me or "No Rules" even, because I have read your comments about how you compare your portfolio to his and how much better you are. If you honestly mean that you want to get along with everyone then don't start threads that you know will get a rise out of people.
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Reply #41 Thursday, August 7, 2003 5:20 PM