Re: [Adonthell-artwork] first new res anim

[Kai Sterker]

On Tuesday 05 March 2002 13:54, you wrote:

> Yes, that is a must. I have made some calculations, and have come up with
> the following:
>
> We all agree that an average human measures about 80 pixels from a 45
> degree angle top view from head to heel.
>
> to get the 'front view'-size for this we have to divide by sqrt(1/2), since
> actual height * sqrt(1/2) = viewed hight.
>
> 80px / sqrt(1/2) = 113,14px is the 'actual size' of the average human. Now
> if we consider him to be 1,75m tall that gives you 113.14px * 1/1,75 =
> 64,65 =roughly 65 pixels per Meter for the x-dimension, which is not
> shortened by the angled view.
>
> The y-dimension is, however. 65 * sqrt(1/2) = 45,96 so let's say 45 pixels
> per Meter on the y-axis.
>
>
> Is this utter nonsense or useable in any way?

No, I that's pretty good. The math is correct and I think the values are 
pretty cool to work with as well. That way a screen would be roughly 10x10 
meters, which isn't that bad.

Kai