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this alien technology looks like old texas instrument machines. Funny.

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Nicely different from all of the space ships, so you get high marks from me.

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huh?


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Just a though to make the leaves look better:  Try randomizing the shapes a bit.
 
I know that they are done with patches, but since each patch is defined by 
numbers, they can be randomized.

I forget the exact format of a bicubic patch (nor do I have a manual handy), but
say that they are stored like this: 

bicubic { 
   <vector>,<vector>,<vector>,<vector>
}

where <vector> is analogous to <x,y,z>....

"simply" replace each vector with something like this:

<the_original_vector>+<rand(seed1)*scaling_factor,rand(seed1)*scaling_factor,rand
(seed1)*scaling_factor>

Yeah, it makes the code longer, and a bit more confusing, but I have done
similar 
things to this and gotten good results.

Best of luck!  Email me if you have questions at jlb36@cornell.edu
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One of the most original ideas. Very cool!

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The colorful fall leaves against the salt-and pepper granite is a nice contrast.
 I like the leaves a lot too.


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Good idea!

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I love the landscapeing and the reflections on the artifact, I think
the buttons and the leaves could use some work though.

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Very original idea. Iridescence(sp?) on the screen is a very nice touch.
Leaves look pretty good. Soft lighting is OK, but overall looks like
sunset which dosen't seem to be intentional.

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Wonderful concept.  I really really like the artifact!  The leaves are a nice
touch, although they are a bit too regularly shaped.