Bubble Challenge

[AndFarr]

As is our tradition, we always make giant bubbles at family gatherings. They are beautiful and amazingly complex.
I’ve tried to recreate them in Xara X1 without much success. Any ideas on how to tackle this challenging form? ( without copying bitmaps of course!) - Andrew

[AndFarr]

As is our tradition, we always make giant bubbles at family gatherings. They are beautiful and amazingly complex.
I’ve tried to recreate them in Xara X1 without much success. Any ideas on how to tackle this challenging form? ( without copying bitmaps of course!) - Andrew

[Mike S]

AndFarr, i think yours is the closest to looking like the real thing. a mini tut would be great when you are done!

[John Rayner]

they now make plastic deck material... It is comparable to treated lumber in price... But it has a half life like most plastics... I would be cautious about using it if you get really cold (SD cold, not a balmy 32 degrees). When it gets really cold plastics get brittle.

just so I am on topic... here ae some quickie bubbled shower curtains....

[jens g.r. benthien]

And here is your ultimate soap bubble screen saver:

http://umn.dl.sourceforge.net/source...glx/helios.zip

Pls read the installation instructions, and be warned: it might put a hughe workload to your CPU, so while the screensave on your laptop is active you'll hear your fan blowing to the max ;-}

[AndFarr]

Another reference photo. - Andrew

[AndFarr]

Actually I did build just such a plactic composite deck for my brother last summer.
On the whole, it is easy to work with, but the material is very heavy, and lacks structural strength.( it tends to sag and needs extra support)
After seeing all the insect damage and decay on my Mom's deck it seemed like the way to go.
Great March tutorial on Bubble making Gary! Thank You! - Andrew

[amoore]

New UFO sighting?

[AndFarr]

Here is my attempt. Basically a step-blend between two identical outline shapes, different colored outlines, feathered. Internal fractal cloud filled shapes. with shadow. Over old photo of bay wetlands. -AF

[Egg Bramhill]

Here's the bubble in wireframe, black an white backgrounds.