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  Re: Skies (3 of n)  
From: Thomas de Groot
Date: 10 Nov 2007 03:06:52
Message: <4735669c$1@news.povray.org>
"Bruno Cabasson" <bru### [at] alcatelaleniaspacefr> schreef in bericht 
news:web.473485927579baf9e8ba46670@news.povray.org...

> I intend to make it only declarative. You specify values for parameters, 
> scalar
> or functions/color_maps or so, and they are processed by an 'engine'. In 
> this
> case, the engine is very simple.
>
> Sky_17 is currently rendering and here is the state now. It is a 3 cloud 
> layers
> sky (plus the atmosphere), and it already took about 12-14 hours to render
> (Athlon 3000). I think it'll average 6-8 pps. I needed 2 hours to tweak 
> this
> one before the final render. Seeing it now, I find it a bit too bright, 
> but
> presentable however.
>

Yes, that is the price to pay. Abe Madey's skies take about the same time 
IIRC. However, the final result is worth the wait.

> PS: The fact is ... I AM a martian!

I am not surprised....   :-)

Thomas


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