May 6, 2009: Special Effects

monster · 05-05-2009, 10:26 PM

Paintshop? Grenscreen? How is this car almost invisible?

monster · 05-05-2009, 10:27 PM

it's art, folks! ...yes, more art. here's the artist, and the story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/8030766.stm

hipshot · 05-05-2009, 10:45 PM

Just a matter of time before someone backs into it...

monster · 05-05-2009, 10:52 PM

true, dat....

but it's the UK, so they'll apologise and leave a note under the windscreen wiper. if they can find it.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-05-2009, 11:59 PM

It's a shame it only works from one viewing spot.

Meursault · 05-06-2009, 12:08 AM

with a little more technology, the 'one viewing angle' problem can be solved. http://science.howstuffworks.com/inv....htm/printable

xoxoxoBruce · 05-06-2009, 12:38 AM

"A little more technology"?

capnhowdy · 05-06-2009, 07:34 AM

Artist: "I'd like to announce a public viewing of my latest work... Please come one at a time and be sure to stand on the red tape X, with head tilted 16 degrees and turned slightly to the left."

Sheldonrs · 05-06-2009, 08:44 AM

Does anyone remember where we parked?

classicman · 05-06-2009, 08:50 AM

I dunno - I woulda sworn we left the car right there.

birdclaw · 05-06-2009, 09:06 AM

What does a grenscreen do?:p

Queen of the Ryche · 05-06-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdclaw

What does a grenscreen do?:p

It renames things............http://www.geocities.com/gkarpo/gren/gren.html

Cloud · 05-06-2009, 01:06 PM

is that Lindsey Lohan?

Shawnee123 · 05-06-2009, 01:07 PM

The Lindsay between when she was fresh and cute, and now that she's skanky and used-looking.

spudcon · 05-06-2009, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

It renames things............http://www.geocities.com/gkarpo/gren/gren.html

Well that makes us windows users really clear on the subject. How about in English?

05-05-2009, 10:26 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	May 6, 2009: Special Effects Paintshop? Grenscreen? How is this car almost invisible? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-05-2009, 10:27 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	it's art, folks! ...yes, more art. here's the artist, and the story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/8030766.stm __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-05-2009, 10:45 PM	#3
hipshot Enlarged to show texture Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 80	Just a matter of time before someone backs into it... __________________ "When I die, I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car."

05-05-2009, 10:52 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	true, dat.... but it's the UK, so they'll apologise and leave a note under the windscreen wiper. if they can find it. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-05-2009, 11:59 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It's a shame it only works from one viewing spot. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-06-2009, 12:08 AM	#6
Meursault Cantankerous Incantonator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: n tx Posts: 56	with a little more technology, the 'one viewing angle' problem can be solved. http://science.howstuffworks.com/inv....htm/printable __________________ Please exercise caution --costume mask and chest plate are not protective; cape does not enable wearer to fly.

05-06-2009, 12:38 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	"A little more technology"? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-06-2009, 07:34 AM	#8
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Artist: "I'd like to announce a public viewing of my latest work... Please come one at a time and be sure to stand on the red tape X, with head tilted 16 degrees and turned slightly to the left." __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

05-06-2009, 08:44 AM	#9
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Does anyone remember where we parked? __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

05-06-2009, 08:50 AM	#10
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I dunno - I woulda sworn we left the car right there. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

05-06-2009, 09:06 AM	#11
birdclaw putting the "g" in flight Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 145	What does a grenscreen do?:p

05-06-2009, 01:06 PM	#13
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	is that Lindsey Lohan? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

05-06-2009, 01:07 PM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	The Lindsay between when she was fresh and cute, and now that she's skanky and used-looking. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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