"P Brewer" <pbj### [at] wowwaycom> wrote:

>
> It's an xfrog model with texture maps applied. Rendered with a little
> radiosity and one light source. One problem I'm having is getting the look
> of filtered light through the leaves. I get some unrealistic dark spots
> under the canopy. Making the leaves partially transparent doesn't seem to
> do much unless I over do it. Then the leaves on the fringe are too
> transparent. Any ideas?

I like the idea! I've had a similar problem with black spots on leaves - you
might try increasing the max_trace_level.

> Also, I mentioned above the 4 seasons idea. What can I do to differentiate
> spring from summer? I'd like 4 distinct images. I was thinking a foggy
> picture for spring with some small patches of snow?

For spring, you may want to add
- longer shadows
- shorter grass (and lighter in colour)
- leaf buds/smaller leaves

Rob.
www.fitzel.ca/dart

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