Interesting Picture I Made
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Jan 17, 2006 04:52 pm It's a circle of 5ths. Using numbers representing scale degrees from C Major.
4 = F
1 = C
5 = G
2 = D
6 = A
3 = E
7 = B
It's the order of sharps:
4#, 1#, 5#, 2#, 6#, 3#, 7#
F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#. B#
Reversed it's the order of flats:
7b, 3b, 6b, 2b, 5b, 1b, 4b
Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, Fb
But what I find interesting is the closely related keys:
Scale degree 1 is scale degree 4 in the key with one more sharp
Scale degree 1 is scale degree 5 in the key with one more flat
Scale degree 1 is scale degree 2 in the key with one two more flats.
Scale degree 1 is scale degree 6 in the key with one three more flats.
Scale degree 1 is scale degree 3 in the key with one four more flats.
etc.
And the pattern emerges again...
Ok, nerd here...
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 18, 2006 09:43 pm Dude, I found it very kool indeed. I have actually put it up as my wallpaper on my surfbox. funny how some things get ones attention.
What did you make the pic in, if I may ask?
Jan 18, 2006 09:49 pm I used a program called POVRay. It's a 3d rendering program. Kind of tough to learn (3d vector mathematics) but it's really, super cool. I use it to make alot of 3 dimensional pictures. Used it to make cover art and such. As a programmer, I always need some kind of artwork for my software and it comes in handly and it's FREE...
If you tell me the pixel width/height of your monitor, I'd happily make you one that fits perfectly... Check out:
www.povray.org
bangbangmofoThecalmlittlecenteroftheuniverseMember
Since: Dec 04, 2005
Jan 19, 2006 01:46 am i never ever understood how to use the circle of fifths at all.
i mean to me. a fifth was always the one your ring finger was on.
Jan 19, 2006 06:12 pm I'll stand on a fifth...
Jan 20, 2006 01:25 am I plead the fifth
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 20, 2006 01:47 am I drank a fifth. :-)
On this box I am at 1152 X 864, which is an odd setting I know. But it seems to work well for me on a 19" moniter. I can still read everything and it gives me more realestate to work in. If I go larger it stretches to a wierd dimension and I am not comfortable with it.
As it is the jpg fits pretty well, a tiny bit distorted but not much.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 20, 2006 06:22 pm Hey, thanx very much. I am grabbing it now. I just found it very kool for a desktop. I like having differant things that arent the normal stuf found on a desktop. It makes people ask about them and such. As well give them differant ideas of things to put on them. Art, for arts sake I guess.
Thanx again,
Noize
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 20, 2006 06:25 pm By the way, it is much crisper then the stretched image was. Very nice indeed.
Jan 20, 2006 06:29 pm Glad you like it. This one was super anti-aliased, which means the jagged lines (stair-steps) get fuzzied into the background, making them less noticable... Takes longer to render, but it only took about 20 minutes... I have pictures that have taken 2 weeks to render :)
Also, check out www.irtc.org
Lots of beautiful renderings there! Plus animations...
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 21, 2006 02:15 am Very nice indeed. Have you ever entered into the contest? I wish I had the patience for that kind of work.
Jan 21, 2006 08:53 am I've been part of a small group who entered into the Internet Ray Tracing Contest, but never come out in the top 3. I work on things but never finish them, just not enough time. I have always wanted to make animations and write all the soundtrack. It's very time consuming and with such a lower powered computer, it goes too slow. Most people who really are into 3d animation have a rendering farm. Several computers on a small network each working on different frames. The animation you see above takes mostly computer time, as it's all done mathematically.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 21, 2006 12:43 pm I can see were it would be time consuming indeed. But it is great to look at and appreciate the time someone has put into it.
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