Forum: Vue


Subject: Sun (or any other light) on water?

diolma opened this issue on Feb 17, 2006 ยท 25 posts


diolma posted Fri, 17 February 2006 at 4:47 PM

I wasn't going to post here tonight, had too much to drink, but then I changed my mind (had too much to drink...) I have a problem regarding reflections etc. If (in real life) you look at the reflection in rippled water of a light directly ahead of you, the light reflects as a dappled (depending on the water surface) streak towards you. It doesn't vary in size (left-right). It does get a little more scattered as it nears you. I can't get this effect in Vue. Set up a sun (or a moon) straight ahead, add a water plane, render. I don't get that "column of light" effect. (Actually, I can't get that effect in Bryce or Poser, either..) Anyone have any idea how to achieve it? Just hoping.. Cheers, Diolma