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From: Fabien HENON
Date: 21 Apr 1999 18:08:19
Message: <371E3E71.8C7389D2@club-internet.fr>
Very nice picture.
Apparently, you used soft shadows. I think that due to lack of atmosphere, the
shadows are always dead sharp as it is on the moon ( I went up there lately).

My ever-present question : How long did it take to render 300 blobs ?





> Hi!
>
> This is my first post in this group.
>
> I'm developping an Asteroid macro.
>
> Here is a first draft.
>
> Of course, this macro can be greatly improved.
> That's why your comments, advices, etc... are welcomed.
>
> What do you think of:
>    - the texture ?
>    - the shape ?
>    - the craters ?
>
> This Asteroide is a blob object made with 600 spheres for the body (positive
> spheres) and 330 spheres for the craters (negative spheres: 30 big crateres and
> 300 small ones).
>
> ___________________________________________________

>

> To answer me, remove the Z from my adress.
>
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>  [Image]


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