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  Re: Sunset w/ atmospherics (~40 Kb)  
From: Ron Parker
Date: 31 Jan 2000 09:54:56
Message: <slrn89b8j2.v8.ron.parker@ron.gwmicro.com>
On Mon, 31 Jan 2000 06:32:51 -0800, Ken wrote:
>
>
>Ron Parker wrote:
>> 
>> On Sun, 30 Jan 2000 14:51:37 -0500, Abe wrote:
>> >(The whole gradient had to be shifted to
>> >avoid the mirroring about 0.)
>> 
>> This is a common solution, but I've found one that I think works
>> better:
>> 
>>   pigment {gradient x warp{repeat x}}
>
>Better, when the same result can be achieved either way ?

Except that the offsetting solution can have bad effects if you have a 
bozo or other noise-based pigment in the mix, and sometimes just moving 
the problem area isn't good enough.

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