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  Re: Dunes (64k jpg)  
From: Thomas de Groot
Date: 12 Aug 2008 03:50:23
Message: <48a140bf$1@news.povray.org>
"Reactor" <rea### [at] hotmailcom> schreef in bericht 
news:web.48a09d3e4025b6ec9bfe5600@news.povray.org...
>
> The reason why I am interested in isosurfaces as landscapes is their 
> resolution
> independence and the fact that they permit overhangs.  As fast and simple 
> as
> the heightfield is, certain landscapes cannot be done well with them. 
> I've
> developed a fascination with canyon landscapes recently, and I'm always on 
> the
> lookout for alternate techniques.
>
> Attached is a picture created using meshes (which does ok except getting 
> the
> texture to match the rock layers is very difficult.)
>

Nice one indeed! Good work.
The texture is indeed not truly right here. UV mapping?

Thomas


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