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Anyone have any tips for raytracing a black MOC with radiosity? I'd like some piece definition like this: (URL) What's the secret, Jeroen? Thanks, --Bram (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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(...) Hi Bram, I'm not much of a ray tracing expert, but this is an issue that even LEGO has addressed. When I look at building instructions by LEGO, they translate black parts to a dark gray, almost the same color as the original dark gray. Many (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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(...) Right...I was just wondering if anyone had particular settings they used in POV-Ray that worked well. Otherwise it's just that much trial and error on my part, which is really slow when you're using radiosity. --Bram (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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(...) I've had some success with black parts and radiosity. You can view the results (URL) here> and let me know if you think the radiosity settings that I used would be helpful. Forgive me for inserting unofficial elements into the conversation, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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(...) I think I've decided just to use different colors instead of worrying about rendering black. I'll be easier to make it more photo-realistic this way. --Bram (20 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
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"Bram Lambrecht" <lego@bldesign.org> schreef in bericht news:IEKDJ4.ro1@lugnet.com... (...) Hi Bram, The secret is: don't use radiosity! Haha. But seriously: as far as I remember the Hudson posters are done without radiosity. It can be done but you (...) (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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"Bram Lambrecht" <lego@bldesign.org> schreef in bericht news:IEL8K5.36t@lugnet.com... (...) Ah c'mon Bram, don't give up so easily! Show us your secret project! Jeroen (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) (URL) only is white on red easier to render than blue on black, it will probably show the detail better in print. Thanks for the suggestions though, --Bram (20 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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OK, you did that on purpose! Given the title of the folder, I've gotta ask - What Magazine? (great renders, btw) James Wilson Dallas, TX (20 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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