P3D Re: a quick 2d to 3d conversion...

["P. Brandon Malloy" <pbmalloy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> >I like the converted view better myself... =) More than anything this
> >was to show that it is a fairly easy process with simple images, and
> >more precise work can be done if one has the time and inclination.
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> >Comments?
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>

My $0.02:

I have experimented with this myself, mostly for my amusement.  It is quite simple to do
once you understand the geometry of perspective.  I have "bastardized" an Ansel Adams
picture to give apparent perspective ("Ye gads!!!", I hear the groans now! <G>).  Now one of
my purist friends used the term "bastardized".  An unfortunate term.

I guess in a  way, Andy Warhol's "Campbell Soup" or "Marilyn" works could be
considered  "bastardized" versions of other works.  Is it art?  Hmmm.  Some say so.  I
tend to agree. But maybe it is like velvet Elvis paintings from TJ!!!

 I guess it depends upon one's perspective of whether the ex post facto addition of
"fake 3d" is enough of a value added activity to qualify.  Since I also paint landscapes
once in a while ( always non-existant places modeled on repeating geomorphic features seen in
real places), that too may qualify as art/vandalism depending upon how good one
thinks I am.  Since I'm not trying to sell them, I feel more able to call it art.  Perhaps if

I was trying to pay the rent, ...

I think alterations of 2d images can be "art", or fun.  Who cares!  When I first started 3d,
I was more interested in this than I am now.  But in about 30 minutes in Paint Shop Pro 5
I  just now recreated my 1st attempt at the Adams picture.  I will share it with anyone
who is interested.  A feeble effort can be modestly convincing.  Good, well no.  But heck
it my be interesting to give some projection to Grandpa's nose on a Saturday afternoon.

At one time I had thought of creating a piece of software to do this.  Right now I'm doing
more on a possibly worthwhile activity:  photogrammetry software to be used with my stereo
video cameras.




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