Ray Tracing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLte5f34ya8

Just a pretty interesting example of Ray Tracing

take a look

Portmeirion

So our visit has been had and we are more the wiser of this crazy picturesque little welsh town. I thought this little village was visually stunning and is a very nice place to visit even if you are not aware of the cult series that took place there. There were a lot of points of interest to myself across the enire villagem, particularly the numerous archeways scattered throughout the village, alongside with the bright pastel colours which were persistant throughout the entire village.
My visit to the village felt almost as though i was escaping England as the destination shared very little architectural similarities to the rest of the country. The fact that it is also on the Gulf stream adds to the exotic sense this place carries, as there are plants that will be able to prosper there but will struggle anywhere else, due to the warm air currents.
I am currently in decision whether to create my own model based on the structures and sceneries i saw within this village or re-create my own version of an existing structure within the village
Here's a little something i threw together using inspiration from Portmeirion. It's a combination of east asian decorative rooves, namely Chinese and Indian but structured like an english country cottage. Let me know what you think :)

Fancy an explanation to the "Graphics Pipeline"?

'AV IT!!!

http://www.answers.com/topic/graphics-pipeline

OpenGL VS. Direct3D... DING DING DING!!!

Ok so i had a little look into the two leading API's in gaming graphics and found a very useful article. It basically gives you a little background info' and explains why so many people now use Direct3D more widely than OpenGL. It also Unveils some "politics" between the two brands and shows how Microsoft have ruined most of the former OpenGL users faith to support the success of Direct 3D. Look it up Mukkas!

http://blog.wolfire.com/2010/01/Why-you-should-use-OpenGL-and-not-DirectX

Sir Clough Williams-Ellis

Creator of Portmeirion, He was the one responsible for the creation on Portmeirion. Here is a page i found containing information on this man and his vidionary town that became a reality.

http://www.hrvt.net/portmeirion/cloughwilliamsellis.htm

The Prisoner; Portmerion.

Ok, I decided to look into Portmerion as a location so i can relate it to "The Prisoner."

Here is a link to the official website of Portmerion. This will provide you with information on the village as a tourist attraction.

http://www.portmeirion-village.com/

The website also includes some information on the re-make of "The Prisoner," this may be worth a look if you want to delve further into it :)

http://www.portmeirion-village.com/content.php?nID=8;ID=212;lID=1;offset=

Applications of 3D

15/09/2010 13:29:-

As we all know, 3D modelling is mainly reknowned for it's use in visual Media, such as the game and the film induistries. This is mainly because of the extensive manipulation of the material in which you create and control. But it doesn't just stop with media, 3D engineering is used in architectural design and engineering as it enables designers to recreate a realistic digital replica of their desired structure to whichever scale they may desire. This can be edited afterwards to correct any flaws that may exist within the structure.
                  3D Modelling is also used in, product design, interior design, catering, and planning for things such as events an routes. It can also be found in educational formats, such as virtual driving lessons and computerised encyclopedias.

I will be posting more in depth descriptions on these areas of use as individual subjects at a later date.

keep posted ;)