Geometry and color maps for wooden desk tray. #Blender3D #practice
The blue image is a “normal map,” which graphics engines use to fake extra details on flat geometrical surfaces. I have different color maps for pine, spruce, mahogany and walnut.
Richard Halloran / Owns Home Computer.
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Brass desk lamp, with translucent green shade and glowing light bulb filament. #blender3d
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Desk trays, with procedural wood materials by Blendermada. #blender3d
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Opinion: A deceptively edited video of Joe Biden signals what’s coming (Washington Post)
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Desk blotters, with procedural leather and wood materials by Blendermada. #blender3d
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Really enjoyed watching Your Name with the family. Visuals hooked me, but the story kept me.
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My wonderful daughter.
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My mom’s Lionel train set (a gift from her father in 1948) had been in storage for 35 years. Most of the figures were from my father’s childhood.
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Merry Christmas 2019
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My semester with the snowflakes
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Frozen (Greensburg Civic Theatre, Greasepaint Players)
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That one ungraded assignment is an early submission due Jan 2. I’m all set for a relaxing break!
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Next up for the girl: Cherry in “The Outsiders” (March 6-15)
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Me: Carolyn, are you ok? Carolyn:Just reminding myself that I am a gift.
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Frozen opens tonight. (All shows have been sold out for over a month.)
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A Christmas Carol (WAOB Audio Theatre)
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