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  Re: reflective sphere on checkered plane (Track test plus cracked concrete )  
From: John D  Gwinner
Date: 7 Apr 2004 20:34:33
Message: <40749e19$1@news.povray.org>
"Dan P" <dan### [at] yahoocom> wrote in message
news:4070a719$1@news.povray.org...

> I think it looks great! :-) I'm not sure what some of the circular spots
> are yet, though -- I was thinking they were shadows at first.

Oil drops, sorta; any kind of road probably has more smaller ones though.

> Also, you'll find reflective spheres look better if they have just a bit
> less than 1 reflection -- in nature, reflection 1 is not possible (not
> even with a mirror) and the eye can see that. Plus, it adds a little bit
> of depth too.

Thanks, I really sort of threw them in for this one image.  They wouldn't be
in the animation.

> Aw :-( IMBJR isn't the /only/ guy who wants to see blood and guts (as
> long it is green!) :-P

Oh, I have a whole bunch of blood and guts planned, but I quickly found out
the limitations of 10Meg for the IRTC :(

I also have an issue with my dynamics library so the initial movie will
probably be just a little driving on the concrete.  And if I can do it in
the next 2-3 days, a neutral turn of course!

        == John ==


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