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Off-Topic Discussion => Arts & Talents => Topic started by: Thorn on July 19, 2002, 07:35:43 pm

Title: Sun test...
Post by: Thorn on July 19, 2002, 07:35:43 pm

Something I've been playing with, making a realistic looking sun in Lightwave...
How it started:
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/tap/renders/sun1.jpg)
Hypervoxels/glow added:
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/tap/renders/sun2.jpg)
Colors changed/more hypervoxels added:
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/tap/renders/sun3.jpg)
How it looks with background, where I am now:
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/tap/renders/sun4.jpg)

Title: Sun test...
Post by: an0n on July 19, 2002, 07:36:44 pm

Needs to bleed into the back-ground more.

Title: Sun test...
Post by: LtNarol on July 19, 2002, 07:54:34 pm

looking good, although i think the edge of the sun itself is too perfect on the last one. :yes:

Title: Sun test...
Post by: Blue Lion on July 19, 2002, 08:04:54 pm

The first one looks too much like an orange....sorry

Title: Sun test...
Post by: Stryke 9 on July 19, 2002, 08:28:03 pm

The surface should blend in with the flares, but I don't think that's possible in its current state.

Y'know, you usually can't see the light and dark spots on a star, tho. Too bright. Might help you something...

Title: Sun test...
Post by: Thorn on July 19, 2002, 08:30:11 pm

I gotta play with the hypervoxels settings still...
Small updates.
Lowered the luminosity a bit on the sphere:
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/tap/renders/sun5.jpg)
Lowered the global glow settings:
(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/tap/renders/sun6.jpg)

Title: Sun test...
Post by: Blue Lion on July 19, 2002, 08:35:06 pm

I like the first one better

Title: Sun test...
Post by: Stryke 9 on July 19, 2002, 08:51:30 pm

Suns aren't splotchy pink.

Title: Sun test...
Post by: Blue Lion on July 19, 2002, 08:59:29 pm

They are if you stare at them for a while

Title: Sun test...
Post by: Stryke 9 on July 19, 2002, 09:00:34 pm

No, they kinda flash yellow and red...

Title: Sun test...
Post by: Ryx on July 20, 2002, 12:12:32 am

Have you tried adding some Volume Light?

Title: Sun test...
Post by: SlipStream on July 20, 2002, 04:25:18 am

It looks good so fare.

Title: Sun test...
Post by: Nico on July 22, 2002, 02:06:48 am

I prefer mine :p