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From darwallace@earthlink.net:
A better idea is a steaming teacup aboard a boat being affected by the waves.

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From pbourke@swin.edu.au:
Great idea but needs work. How about lower wave amplitude,
more interesting room.

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From dvnss@mega.ist.utl.pt:
That is an expression that is not easy to visualize.
Computers are the best way to do it!

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From marlo.steed@uleth.ca:
Nice concept.  water in the tea cup needed some work.

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From tony@j4tb.com:
Don't be too hard on yourself. The teacup and storm clouds look pretty good.

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From bbowen@cswnet.com:
Great concept. The water texture looks fine to me. That's bound to be one good cup of tea!

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From angelaperry@webcombo.net:
Very creative idea :-) Don't be so hard on yourself. I think too much
detail in the background would take away from the focus of the picture.
An artist is always his/her worst critic. Good job!
~A. Perry

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From Alain.Culos@bigfoot.com:
I find the cup pretty cool, but as you say the rest is not up to it.
Very interesting interpetation of the theme.

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From jrcsurvey@aol.com:
Thought it was "tempest in a teacup"  Sly use of the fractal.  It is a nicel=
y
modelled teacup.  And  the "clouds" are strangely effective as teacup "cloud=
s".

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From StephenF@whoever.com:
Interesting concept.  The teacup and saucer look very 
good.  The clouds look nice, too... a real sense of 
fluffiness to them, although the containing spheres show 
in some spots.  I think a different texture would help the 
water in the cup.  The wood texture probably doesn't 
look bad from a distance, but given the amount of the 
scene it takes up, I think it could use some work to 
make it look better.

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From sjlen@ndirect.co.uk:
Love the cup, and the idea in general, you're the only one who thought of 
this.  The render time seems a bit over the top for such an image.  The 
clouds could do with having a darker patch towards the bottom making them
look full and ready to burst.  And all the other bits you already know 
about.

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From delfeld@mailcity.com:
It made me laugh.  Thanks!