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7 Nov 2024 09:25:12 EST (-0500)
  Re: Experimental alternative diffuse models  
From: And
Date: 6 Apr 2016 05:45:00
Message: <web.5704d9f976d9c5203feafd5e0@news.povray.org>
Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
> On 5-4-2016 15:19, And wrote:
> > Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
> >> OK. One final example: a pot with albedo added as well as some specular
> >> value.
> >>
> >> I don't know how to interpret or make sense of all this, so some
> >> feedback is appreciated.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Thomas
> >
> > The texture is fun. It has some contrast to the before.
> >
>
> I confess that I am confused. The textures appear darker and somehow
> with less "contrast". So, my question really is: /when/ to use these
> alternatives instead of pure Lambertian? To me, at this stage and
> totally instinctively, pure Lambertian has my preference.
>
> --
> Thomas

Lambertian diffuse is very well truly. I think the others can be used when you
feel the pure diffuse is plodding, or sometimes Oren-Nayar can be used in an
....powdery object like chalk.


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