On 7/20/2016 5:27 PM, clipka wrote:
> Am 20.07.2016 um 18:02 schrieb Stephen:
>
>> Besides using an image map. You can add a normal map to give some depth
>> and a spectacular map for the seas. You can find some here
>> http://planetpixelemporium.com/earth.html
>
> You mean specular, right? ;)
>

Who rattled your cage? :P

>> The atmosphere is always tricky to do and I generally cheat and use a
>> cone behind the planet in line with the camera.
>
> I find atmosphere comparatively easy --

Yes you do, don't you. :(

> as long as I don't try to add
> clouds.
>

Clouds are problematic especially in an animation. The simplest way 
would be to use an image map.


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Regards
     Stephen

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