> Your underwater view is impressive indeed. Still, I feel that the flow is
> too thin to be really believable and natural looking. I would expect a 
> more
> massive "wall" of lava with those fiery blobs sticking out.

That might be what you'd expect, but it's not what really happens. I've said 
it before and I'll say it again, reference!: 
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/nemo/explorer/concepts/pillows.html (watch 
the video at the bottom of the page).

And regarding the slope, you're entirely right, but I can't get the 
composition to work with steeper edges. After all I'm not really going for 
realism... Oh hold on I just contradicted myself :)

-- 
Tek
http://evilsuperbrain.com

"Thomas de Groot" <t.d### [at] internlnet> wrote in message 
news:43f43ab5@news.povray.org...
> This is a great improvement, Tek!
>
> Still, some unconfortable feelings. Although the shape of the volcano is
> much better, I think the slope is too steep. Volcano slopes are mainly 
> made
> up of rubble and the "maximum angle of repose" of loose material is about 
> 37
> degrees. This concerns all kind of slopes like screes, or dunes too. Your
> slope (to the left) is about 50 degrees.
>
> Your underwater view is impressive indeed. Still, I feel that the flow is
> too thin to be really believable and natural looking. I would expect a 
> more
> massive "wall" of lava with those fiery blobs sticking out.
>
> Sorry for these comments! They come from my professional background 
> mainly.
> You have created a great image already!
>
> Thomas
>
>

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