Best cloud I've seen so far.

DZ

Tek wrote:

> I'm planning on entering the fantasy round of the IRTC, so I've been doing a few
> test renders of elements that I might bring together in a scene. This is the
> latest and IMO the best, though I might post some of the others if anyone's
> interested. It's also the slowest to render, this image took my PIII 550 over 20
> hours! Well, this is what happens when you turn the accuracy of media up too
> high :)
>
> The cloud is an isosurface filled with a media of constant density. The sky
> colour is also a media, which lends a nice blue tone to the darker bits of the
> clouds. I've pulled an interesting trick with the cloud, where I actually have
> an exact duplicate in the same place, but casting no shadow. This increases the
> opacity without darkening the clouds, and was a last resort after adjusting the
> lighting and absorption failed to give the desired effect.
>
> I think it's quite realistic, but what do you think?
>
> --
> Tek
> http://www.evilsuperbrain.com
>
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