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10 Aug 2024 15:24:06 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Radiosity for rock?  
From: Ken
Date: 6 Dec 1999 12:01:11
Message: <384BE973.F1A5F767@pacbell.net>
"Greg M. Johnson" wrote:
> 
> Has anyone ever found good radiosity settings for outdoor, rocky
> terrain?  I have a scene with a lot of rock, and the surfaces not under
> direct sunlight are unnaturally black, even with my "default" radiosity
> settings.

  Radiosity is not idealy suited for direct outdoor lighting conditions.
This is why you will see Radiance for example used primarily for indoor
architectural work and not for outdoors use. If your shadows are too
strong bump up your ambient finish statement a little bit.

-- 
Ken Tyler -  1200+ Povray, Graphics, 3D Rendering, and Raytracing Links:
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