===== From kingofmycastle@gmx.net: This guy knows how to use POV-Ray in detail. Especially the blobs and macros. Very good. ===== From tek@evilsuperbrain.com: Very convincing sand castle and a great concept. I like it! Sea and clouds could have used more work but it's still great for the short timescale you had. ===== From htkra1d@hotmail.com: Lol, thanks for the warning :-). Although the picture is nice, the castle seems still a bit blob-like to me. Not much more to say, except that the sand looks a bit dry. Overall a nice pic. ===== From tony@awmcs.net: Wow!! You really know your blobs!! ===== From extrememarinerfan@home.com: The detail of the beach is awesome! ===== From PovRayGuy@aol.com: Great Work Duncan! Nice use of blobs. (You know how I love them... :) ) ===== From jaimevives@mixmail.com: Very good modelling job. Excellent composition too. But I expected a more warm sunlight for such a kind of beach. ===== From a.vandekraats@student.utwente.nl: Before reading the txt I asumed the picture was made with an expensive modeller like 3D Studio or something. I was amazed when I found out that this was all created with POV blobs, patches and cylinders. Well done. ===== From ZenPsycho@yahoo.com: your knowledge of povray's ram usage is impressive. I admire your ability to effectively use blobs. But the sand texture is lacking, while it does look sort of grainy, it doesn't look like these are grains of sand. it looks more like plastic with a rough surface. the palm trees look pretty good though. ===== From mark.wagner17@gte.net: How many blob components were in the final image? ===== From youknow@ucan.foad.org: You're insane. A quarter of a million spheres? Granted, the result is quite good, and after all some of the best artists HAVE been insane. I do think the way the castle merges with the sand is a plus, although I have never myself built a sandcastle that amazingly smooth. ===== From peter@table76.demon.co.uk: My second-favourite sandcastle picture, with extra technical marks for doing it all with blobs. ===== From delfeld@mailcity.com: Very nice all around. Nice thinking on the theme. The metaphors come through pictorally, and it takes some time to understand how it works.