Dave VanHorn wrote:

> 
> It's definitely getting there.
> I have to get the lighting amounts roughly right, they are a BIT overdone
> in this image.
> 
> It does take a LONG time to trace now, even through I cut the main spark
> down to 50 lights, and the minor ones to 3 lights.  (BTW: What happens if
> I set it to 1 or 2 lights?)
> 
The very long render time comes from using photons.
If you use just 1 light it will get centered in the spark. Downside to it is
that you get a very sharp shadow. Because the spark is very long it should
give a washed out shadow.

> I used to have an area light at 2 illuminating the scene, now it's cranked
> down to 0.75 in this scene, and I'm working on minimizing that.
> 
> I need to work on the main spark, it's not as complicated as I'd like but
> I still want the softer look that I have here. You get a sort of "burning"
> look with the longer discharges, as the heated nitrogen rises and cools.
> 

-- 
Ger

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