You've been using POV-Ray about one twelveth the time I have. Those skin scales might
be
possible via uv mapping (Nathan K.'s UVPov or the SuperPatch?), I just haven't done
any
of it myself so I couldn't say whether there's also a bump_map sort of uv map too.
Maybe
someone else knows... I can't think of a real great existing pattern either, except
perhaps crackle with spherical mapping and scaled appropriately enough to fit the
overall dragon body? But I'm just poking around in the dark here about it. I hate to
think of the modelling involved in applying actual objects of various sizes and
orientations.


Kathy Overland wrote:
> 
> Now my next dilemma is the scales on the
> dragon. I am pondering different methods that might work. I have this gut feeling I
might need to
> make the main shape & then add the scales one by one. I don't think any of the
normals will give
> me what I am looking for. I thought about a bitmap but even if I had one it wouldn't
give me the
> layered look. Sorry if this all sounds so elementary but I have only been at this
for about 5
> months. Not very long in PovRay time.
> 

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