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6 Sep 2024 08:09:50 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Glowing things.  
From: Ken
Date: 2 Nov 1998 20:36:06
Message: <363E5DC2.D7537574@pacbell.net>
Drew wrote:

> Hello everyone and anyone.
>
> How do you make objects glow? Do I need an atmosphere? I rendered an
> object with transmit values of 1 and but there is no "halo" around it
> and it does not glow into the shadow and reflect off the surface behind
> it. I think I might have just answered my question. Im going to try that
> now. But I still would like any tips or information anyways.
> Thanks
> Drew

  Just for fun try adding a very high ambient value to your glowing object.
Values from 0.8 - 10.0 . It might do what you want without having to go
with atmosphere, halos, or media.

Ken Tyler


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