On 08/11/06, Mark Heuymans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hello Mark
>
>> Vesa: does the Surface normal apply to a displaced surface? In other
>> words, do slope-dependent materials work?
>
>Yes, they do. Slope related features should be computed in the Surface
>Propertes shader using Bump Normal, not Surface Normal.
>
>Thanks for the beautiful animation! I hope you do not mind if I put it into
>our web gallery?
>
>
>Best regards,
>
>Vesa
Of course, I'd be honoured!
Next, I'll add a flowmap (a simulated mapping of deposits, output of
World Machine), and maybe get rid of the camera motion.
Too bad I can't animate the actual erosion process: that would
require a different heightmap for every frame, and automatic
processing by HDRShop... makes me think of the Arexx days.
You might be able to batch process the format change with pfstools:
http://www.mpi-inf.mpg.de/resources/pfstools/
Jean-Sebastien: now that I think of it, no wonder it felt to you like
a medication overdose; I've been working on hospital animations for
two months. Apparently I can't get it out of my system :)
Here's an idea that mimics Vue's Ecosystem: is it possible (or easy
to implement) to paste objects on a surface according to a VSL
channel? A kind of Scope, but scope of objects' distribution (or 3d
particles). Paint hairs or trees by VSL! Can it be done?
tnx,
Mark H
