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A Dutch graphic artist reconstructed Tenochtitlan in 3D

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Re: A Dutch graphic artist reconstructed Tenochtitlan in 3D

#75

Hey all, author here! If you have any questions, feel free to ask. The question I always get from tech people - yes, all open source software. 90% Blender, 9% Gimp, 1% Darktable or so.

Amazing work! Congratulations! I never knew Tenochtitlan was so huge and beautiful

Re: A Dutch graphic artist reconstructed Tenochtitlan in 3D

#78

Great stuff, it looks incredibly well rendered! I'm surprised the original city centre square was preserved, but all the original pyramids were knocked down, was it really worth the effort just to get those stones?

> was it really worth the effort just to get those stones?

It wasn't just to get building materials.

You don't want a giant monument to gods that demanded human sacrifice as a prominent part of the skyline when you're trying to convert the local heathens to Christianity.

Re: A Dutch graphic artist reconstructed Tenochtitlan in 3D

#80

Hey all, author here! If you have any questions, feel free to ask. The question I always get from tech people - yes, all open source software. 90% Blender, 9% Gimp, 1% Darktable or so.

Have you considered 3d printing this? It would be a massive project, but would be a museum level display piece.
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