Zif Worm Version 5.0 (updated 5-26-05)

[Digits]

Thanks to all for the feedback, I appreciate it.

Interesting challenge, I'd have to say that my Zif Click script lends itself better for actual Zsphere modelling but I would definitely be interested in seeing Zif Worm enter into new territory. The script actually got started from Pixolator's texturing tutorial, which I think I linked to in the original thread. It can also the making of wires and tubes very easy and the connections between objects.

If you have some ideas why don't you kick it off with an image, I will also try to come up with something.

Some of Juandel's Tree Scapes

[kenkc]

I wish I could,but I'm just beginning to learn Zif Worm.

[Digits]

A small update is available on the initial post.

Well, I started something but it didn't last long. How bout an Alien Gazebo?



95% Zif Worm
5% Zif Click

[Vox]

hmm...interesting, now - how did you create this background?
I know, silly question - object in the front is more important, but the background looks cool for me and reminds me something I need

thanx

[Digits]

Hi Vox

The background is a Plane3D on which I used a spray stroke to add some bumps. I then actually used my PeoplePoker script to strew about some tiny people around like leaves. The rest of the effect is the reflective material that I used and the enviroment settings in the render palette.

Hope that helps, thanks for your interest!

[lemonnado]

Hmmmm play with the worms and get spanked later by the wife for it or mow the lawn and clip the hedges.... I think I go and play with the worms this morning 8-).

Great Picture!
LemonNado

[wenna]

Had to say thanks for making the script! Am off to play awhile now!


wenna

[Aztec...soljA]

-Question: I want to know how to make one end of a string thicker and the other end skinnier?

[Digits]

Spanked Sounds like recreation to me, go fer it

Hey Az, nice to see some wormin goin on there.

There is a couple of ways to get a taper effect.

Example:

1. On the main panel there is a Incr slider, enter a minus number (4 or 5 is good) to go from larger to smaller, positive to go from smaller to larger.
2. Open the Size Menu and press the "Taper Button" this will taper the nodes. There is also Aver and size increment buttons to incrementally adjust the size of all nodes.

There is also a function in the Size menu called S->E to use this function

1. In Edit mode select and size the starting node
2. Still in Edit mode select and size the Last node
3. Pressing S->E will taper the worm from these two values

Example you can use this to fit one end of a worm into a small hole and connect it to another larger hole.

Let the worming commence!

[Moochie]

Oh wow .. some splendid wiggling happening here. Love the look you guys are getting.

[Aztec...soljA]

Thank you dude!

[juandel]

thank you so much for those fantastico mandalas, Floyd! not to mention for updating ZifWorm to Z2 compability.

i hope to be able to share a few tentacled thingies, tornados, corals, anemonae, crazy hairdos, ornaments, branches/twigs/bushes etc. (and abstracts as sophisticated as yours) soon, but i was too distracted or blankminded yesternight so all i can come up with right now are some worms looking like they could be done via the snakehookbrush as well however i always wished the snakehook would be a 3d-tool - you made my dreams come true



- juandel

edit after receiving Digits & Rhoms message: thanks, Kirby! i hope you are doing fine these days! any rhom-masterpieces under way?

Floyd: glad you thought about the giants armpit and not some other part(s) hopefully you were able to enjoy the sea, breezes, beers etc. on your long weekend, amigo! heres tentacles-beast numero uno (i cheated a bit when i used the snakehook on the flat image in postproduction to unlevel the tentacles a bit - i agree that doing this in ZifClick would allow more control over single tentacles - however to do the jellyfish took me about 15 minutes thanks to ZifWorms )

[Digits]

Just on my way out for a long Memorial Day weekend but I wanted to say.

Juandel, mi amigo, your images are water to a thirsty man. Some of them look like armhairs on a gnarly giant, but as always gems of elegant imagination. Thanks for the treat buddy

[rhom]

Floyd and Hansl-very cool!

[Moochie]

Totally inspirational! Woohooo!