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    Raytracing a primarily black model —Bram Lambrecht
   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 (19 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
   
        Re: Raytracing a primarily black model —Kevin L. Clague
     (...) 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 (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
    
         Re: Raytracing a primarily black model —Bram Lambrecht
     (...) 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 (19 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
    
         Re: Raytracing a primarily black model —Dave Schuler
     (...) 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, (...) (19 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
    
         Re: Raytracing a primarily black model —Bram Lambrecht
     (...) 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 (19 years ago, 7-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, FTX)
    
         Re: Raytracing a primarily black model —Jeroen de Haan
      "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 (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
    
         Re: Raytracing a primarily black model —Bram Lambrecht
     (...) (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 (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
    
         Re: Raytracing a primarily black model —James Wilson
     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 (19 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
   
        Re: Raytracing a primarily black model —Jeroen de Haan
    "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 (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.cad.ray)
 

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