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13 Aug 2026 03:02:53 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Asteroid - textures and problems  
From: Bald Eagle
Date: 30 Jul 2026 09:30:00
Message: <web.6a6b511ce23b9251f58bc24b25979125@news.povray.org>
"Maetes" <nomail@nomail> wrote:

> 1. Dark triangles
.....
> Are there other ways to improve the mesh or other scripts to create it?

What if you used an isosurface? Then you could do away with triangles completely
and have "infinite resolution".


> 2. Textures
> I've already played around with textures a bit, but I'm not completely
> satisfied.

I'd just start searching the forums for rocks, asteroids, meteors, and any other
sort of concrete, brick, mortar textures.
Be sure to add normals to your object, and don't underestimate how strongly
lighting affects how things appear.

- BE


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