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9 Aug 2024 23:23:14 EDT (-0400)
  Re: A shot in the dark  
From: Derek Chen-Becker
Date: 15 Dec 2004 09:54:41
Message: <41C05030.4070704@chen-becker.org>
Carl wrote:
> I used a scattering media and light sources to create the flash.  I expected
> the media to scatter enough light to illuminate the front of the tank.
> Looks like I'll need to turn on radiosity to do that.  I know emissive
> media doesn't "emit" light but I thought scattering media would if it were
> illuminated with a real light source.  Did I just pick poor settings or am
> I wrong?
> 
> Enjoy,
> Carl
> 

Very nice, how did you get the outlines on the parts?. Just a thought, 
but you could also put a transparent distortion (ripple?) perpendicular 
to the muzzle to indicate the compression wave from the projectile.

Derek


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