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- MANGA BABES - 3D Models for Raytracing
- --------------------------------------
- This is the demo version of Manga Babes. Manga Babes are essentially 3D models
- of the human female form designed and constructed in the style of Japanese
- comics and animation. Take a look at the accompanying JPEGS to see what they
- look like.
-
- Manga Babes are designed for use with the Imagine raytracer from Impulse, Inc.
- However, it has been converted to 3D Studio and DXF format for PC users and
- any program that accepts Imagine, 3DS or DXF formats.
-
- The demo version contains 2 Babe models (Imagine and 3DS) with some vital
- bodyparts missing. However, they are fine for rendering as long as the missing
- parts don't show. Only periphery limbs such as hands and foot are absent from
- the models. Also, some of the parts are fused together so you can't manipulate
- them as easily as the registered version. Furthermore, the brush map included
- for the face is only in 4 colors and the hair is missing :P
-
- Basically, the demo models look a whole lot less good as the registered ones.
- However, you are free to experiment with it or attempt to fill in the missing
- parts. You can use the demo models in any project (commercial or otherwise)
- PROVIDED you give credit to the creator (Tomwoof).
-
- "Demobabe.obj" is some kind of metallic Robo-Babe. You'll have to apply the
- eye texture map manually if you want the eyes to appear :P Have fun playing
- around with these objects. If you like these models, then you'll *LOVE* the
- registered version.
-
- NOTE: The DXF version is not included in this demo.
-
- HOW TO USE
- ----------
- Imagine:
- -------
- 1) Copy the *.obj and *.cmap files to your hard disk
- 2) Assign GAL: to the path where you place the #?.cmap files
- 3) Start Imagine, start a New Project
- 4) Load "demobabe.obj" into the Stage Editor
- 5) Aim the camera, add some lights and Save Changes
- 6) Exit to Project Editor, generate the image and enjoy the results!
-
- 3D Studio:
- ---------
- 1) Copy *.3DS to the MESHES subdirectory
- 2) Copy *.GIF to the MAPS or IMAGES subdirectory
- 3) Start 3D Studio
- 4) Load "DEMOBABE.3DS" into the 3D Editor
- 5) Create a camera and some omni lights
- 6) Render the camera view and enjoy the results!
-
- The registered version of Manga Babes will have the following features:
-
- - 3D polygon mesh of a complete human female
- - pre-assigned mapping coordinates
- - set of texture maps for various facial expressions
- - sequential texture maps for ANIMATED FACIAL FEATURES!
- - Japanese anime* look with voluptuous manga** proportions :)
- - aesthetic postures which can be modified into different poses
- - stunning ray-traced images of Manga Babes in action
- - installation and usage instructions with rendering tips and hints on how
- to reduce faceting, use animated facemaps, modify the poses...etc
- - 3DS, TDDD and DXF formats
-
- Manga Babes is Shareware. See the file "Babes3D.txt" for more detail on
- available packages and ordering procedure.
-
- (c) 1994 by Tomwoof. All Rights Reserved.
-
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- ----------------
- The author is a fresh Computer Engineering graduate from Nanyang Technological
- University, Sinapore. Still waiting to start work, he finds time on his hand
- to pursue one of his greatest hobbies - computer graphics. 3D is just one of
- the areas he has recently gone into. Instead of starting with simpler things
- like teapots, he dived straight into modelling humans as his first project.
-
- Unfortunately for the poor lad, his measly computer setup is getting too weak
- for the ambitious projects he has in mind. Currently he owns an Amiga 1200 with
- an 030/40MHz accelerator sans FPU, hardly the setup for serious 3D graphics.
- Model making requires many renderings to check the integrity of the objects as
- well as to refine the shapes. As the objects get more complex, the adventuring
- author finds his objects exceeding the memory requirements of the ray-tracer.
- He hopes to upgrade to better hardware and software but has run out of money.
- Hence, he has decided to share his beloved 3D models with the rest of the
- world. Hopefully the models can earn themselves enough to buy more memory and
- an FPU (very important!), so that future projects may continue.
-
- Manga Babes - tomorrow's synthetic VR actors for today's low-end computers.
-
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- FOOTNOTES:
-
- * anime - Japanese animation
- ** manga - Japanese comics
-
- Japanese anime/manga are characterized by stylized art composing clean,
- aesthetic lines. Human faces typically have large eyes and small, sharp
- feature. Body proportions are usually exaggerated and enhanced in a manner
- distinct from the style of American comics. Manga Babes is an extension of
- this art form into the 3D.
-