Hi,

Alain writes :
> Francois LE COAT writes :
>> Christian Froeschlin writes :
>>>> This kind of flash/highlight is obtained with the glossy effect. You

>>>> can also see it with <http://eureka.atari.org/doc/images/eureka.jpg>

>>>>
>>>> I wondered sometimes if it's not a kind of rendering bug with POV-Ra
y.
>>>
>>> Not impossible, but more likely it's just doing what you specify
>>> in the scene ;) With glossy effect, do you mean a phong or specular
>>> finish, or some form of actual reflection?
>>
>> Here is the sky dome :
>>
>> object {
>>     sphere {<0,0,0>,150}
>>     texture {
>>     pigment {color red 0.435 green 0.918 blue 0.945}
>>     finish {phong 1 phong_size 300 reflection 0.13}
>>         }
>>     }
>>
>> for <http://eureka.atari.org/walking.mov> That's in the "finish".
>>
>>> If you apply a glossy
>>> to the sky itself unrealistic results are to be expected as a
>>> real sky just doesn't reflect much light.
>>
>> Of course ! It's an imaginary world.
>>
>> Many thanks for the comments. You're welcome.
> 
> Phong highlight in the sky and reflection, just not possible in the rea
l 
> world.
> 
> If it's an imaginary world, then, there is nothing preventing the "sky"
 
> from actualy having a solid surface.... And that surface can be reflect
ive.

That's sensible. Also, this animation is mixing both Christmas
celebration, and New Years wishes. So, it must be unusual and
surprising. The glossy aspect gives to the world a "magical" touch
that makes it unreal, attractive in this aim. It looks like a present.

Wishing you all the best for 2009 to 2010 winter passage.

ATARIstically yours =)

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