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29 Jul 2024 00:26:36 EDT (-0400)
  Re: frosted glass  
From: Sebastian Holtermann
Date: 15 Sep 2001 14:33:26
Message: <3ba39ef5@news.povray.org>
Kee Haskins wrote:

> I'm trying to create the effect of having a thick piece of glass that is
> frosted and etched with writing.  Next I would like to put a light inside
> of
> the glass so that it would cause the writing to appear illuminated.  Like
> glass signs in buildings.  I have created a piece of glass with writing on
> it.  The writing is extruded and embedded into the glass.  When I put a
> light source inside of the glass, I can see the light but the extruded
> letters don't light up.  Any ideas?

Use a color ambient for the text. 
That would increase the render time.
-- 
Sebastian H.


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