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3 Jun 2026 16:37:38 EDT (-0400)
  Re: how to make a blurry reflection?  
From: Cossack 
Date: 31 May 2026 06:45:00
Message: <web.6a1c1057bb25f7d01f9984c5d49cbb40@news.povray.org>
kurtz le pirate <kur### [at] freefr> wrote:
> On 26/05/2026 23:28, Kenneth wrote:
> > "Cossack " <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> >> Hello, I have a question: how to make a blurred reflection in Povray version
> >> 3.7?
> >
> > The method I know of is here, under the heading: "Is blurred reflection possible
> > in POV-ray?"
> >
> > https://wiki.povray.org/content/Knowledgebase:Language_Questions_and_Tips#Topic_13
> >
> > It works by averaging multiple almost-identical textures, each with a
> > different 'normal', to create the blur.
> >
>

> before, but you can get good results quickly with this method.
>
> #declare BlurAmount = 0.15;
> #declare BlurSamples = 40;
>
> normal {
>    wrinkles BlurAmount
>    translate <rand(S),rand(S),rand(S)>/2
>    scale 0.001
>    }
>
>
>
>
> --
> kurtz le pirate
> compagnie de la banquise

I managed to learn this result with 3 samples


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