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  Re: A few questions  
From: chang
Date: 24 May 2009 06:05:01
Message: <web.4a191ac3bb347ca5d2ccbc0a0@news.povray.org>
Hi!
  Now I am doing research about lava flow animation, I'm wondering whether I can
get your povray file. Look forward for your reply .
Thank You.

Best Regards
Chang


"Andreas" <jak### [at] abofi> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I'm relatively new to POV-Ray, and I have some questions regarding a small
> project I'm working on.
>
> For one thing, I'd like to create a lava flow of sorts, which would illuminate
> the surrounding area. I've tried to make the flow hollow and use it as a light
> source, but that didn't seem to work. So I made a flow with high ambiance
> levels, and used radiosity, which would light up the the canal in which the
> lava flows. However, this does not light up any objects further away. Any
> suggestions on this matter?
>
> The second question is about texturing. I'd like to make a whip (bullwhip to be
> exact..), but I can't seem to get the texture (braids) to follow the surface.
> So far I've tried sphere_sweep and a 3D model which I've made, but nothing
> seems to work correctly.
> On the topic of texturing, I've thought about using two layered textures rotated
> to be perpendicular to each other to simulate the braids, but does anyone have a
> better approach?
>
> Thank you for any tips and tricks you can share
>
>
> Andreas


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