POV-Ray : Newsgroups : povray.general : Creating Water Height Field : Re: Creating Water Height Field Server Time
7 Aug 2024 03:15:59 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Creating Water Height Field  
From: Jaime Vives Piqueres
Date: 27 Nov 2001 14:16:54
Message: <3C03E6BE.1020103@ignorancia.org>
Davey B wrote:

 > Im after a way to create some nice realistic wavey water using a
 > height field. I have experimented with bozo patterns etc to create
 > the black and white picture for use within a height field with
 > limited results. Any hits and tips would be appreciated.


  Do not use only one pattern. Try using a pigment_map of several
patterns (2 or 3) for the b&w image, with different scaling and
turbulence parameters. Also, if using the new 3.5 beta, try the function
image pattern, very handy to avoid external b&w files.



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Jaime Vives Piqueres

La Persistencia de la Ignorancia
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