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  Re: new picture from a newbie..  
From: Steve
Date: 13 Aug 2001 16:20:37
Message: <slrn9ngcoc.h32.steve@zero-pps.localdomain>
On Mon, 13 Aug 2001 00:13:59 -0600, Darrell Miller wrote:
>hi.. i'm slowly trying to learn POV..
>its a great program.. i'm using MORAY for scenedesign and textures.. i'm
>working on a basic room type image.. i'm getting really grainy/gritty light
>sources.. now i know raytracing is notorious for hard shadows.. but i've
>seen other peoples examples with smoother shadows than these.. i'm using
>some area lights.. what am i missing here
>any suggestions would be appricated..
>on scene design.. and lighting..
>its def. a WIP

Welcome aboard, and that looks like a good start.  You might want to try 
AntiAliasing, about 0.3 should give you good results, it'll slow the render
down but will be worth it.  Looks like your area lights are working fine, 
rendering with AA should make the whole thing clearer and smoother. 

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