Please don't think I'm pressuring you. All I was getting at is, so far
I've not increased *my* knowledge level much with or without looking
over those tuts. But then, it seems others have perhaps heaped a burden
on you to continue your tutorial pages, so by all means I'm not standing
in your way either, hint-hint.


Mike wrote:
> 
> I've been planning on making something new to cover media, just haven't
> found the time.  I'll tell you one thing though, it won't cover halos in
> any shape or form.
> 
> I see it this way.  When it comes to scattering, media is just as good
> as atmosphere.  They are both about equally bad in terms of speed, and
> if you use jitter with atmosphere you have the same look.  So for at
> least that aspect of media I'd say there's no major difference.
> 
> The other options in halos are a different story.  The emitting
> and...well, just the emitting as the other two sucked...were actually
> quite useful on account of the speed.  This old computer used to blow
> right through an emitting halo in seconds and get smooth results.  Not
> quite the same with media.  My understanding is that the sampling method
> is different than with media.  Bringing back that method might be a good
> idea as an option in media for things that don't need as much accuracy.
> So anyway, I got this thing I'm working on, plus that collection of
> stars I promised, and this other thing...but I swear I'll try to cook
> something up on media as soon as I can. :)
> 
> -Mike
> 
> Bob Hughes wrote:
> >
> > Alas... I know poor Mike, through AOLs POV Chat, well. (Shakespearian,
> > don't ya think?)
> >
> > I've long since seen and re-seen those tutorial pages and it's
> > unfortunate I can't make head nor tails of media even looking at other
> > examples. It keeps defying my sense of logic. I'm still thinking it's a
> > learning experience needed, halo and atmosphere in 3.0* was likewise, as
> > is anything.
> > From what I've been able to tell so far though 3.1 is not a perfect step
> > up, as media can be much slower to produce an equal smoothness it seems.
> > Well, not to be a whiner or anything, I just agree with many apparently
> > that a quick and versatile method of using media in it's variety of ways
> > has become a holy grail to seek out.
> > Color manipulation of media is, itself, like a whole new world.
> >

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