Two examples of a raytraced images: spot the difference!
When I introduced myself I talked about creating 3D scenes through raytracing, but I was imprecise. Here I say more about it: I like doing things using computer languages and textual description rather than graphical interfaces. I like CSG and POV Ray. I've tried also to use Blender and Wings 3D as modeler, but I have to admit I'm very wimp with these powerful tools — they have steep learning curve. For someone it's paradoxical or counterintuitive, but I find it easier with text, or source code, if you prefer.
Another thing you should have noticed in my introduction: I wrote “pretending to”. Thus the truth is that I have artistic ambitions, but it doesn't mean I create stunning things. Moreover creating complex scenes need a powerful computer, and time for the final rendering.
Here few POV Ray's related links:
Unfortunately IRTC is dead, but you can find incredible renderings like the following (created with a special version of POV Ray called MegaPOV).
Author, copyright, credits, whatever in the link given above and here again.
Now that you took an eyeful of the previous great image, here it is a very simple creation of mine. Year 2007. It's a basic example, without too many frills. It was a preparation scene of a larger discontinued project (you can use such low quality scenes to get an idea of the final result, to check if all elements are positioned as desidered… do not forget I am not using a graphical interface…)
One of the next post will show you the parts of this image.