A spherical density for the media scaled up to 8 or 9 units will probably work
as well.

Josh

Bryan Valencia wrote:

> Ok, I got the media to work finally, but I have 2 questions...
>
> 1. I was hoping that the media would be a lot brighter in the center
> and fall off to almost zero brightness at the outside.
>
> 2. My spaceship looks like a cartoon because it's illumination is so
> even.  To me, it looks very un-photorealistic.
>
> Here is my media code, in case any of you can 'illuminate' me on how
> to make it drop off.
>
> sphere { 0*x, 5 hollow
>    pigment { color Clear }
>    finish{ambient 1}
>    interior{
>         media{
>            scattering{1, Green * 0.02 extinction 0.5}
>            samples 2,10
>            intervals 3
>            confidence .999
>            variance 1/2
>         }
>    }
> }
>
> there is also a green light-source at the center of the media.
>
> --
> Bryan Valencia
> Software Services - Making Windows Scream
> http://www.209software.com
> mailto:bry### [at] 209softwarecom
>
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>  [Image]

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