skybox woes (looks flat)
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I just finished my skybox, threw some quick space textures on it, and went for a test drive.
And it just looks flat. When I rotate, i can tell if im looking directly in the center of a 'wall' or at the corners because of how the image looks.
My skybox is an inwardly facing cube I tried a small size (radius 1.0) just enough to cover the view, then I tried a larger size (radius 10.0) and there was really no noticeable difference.
So how can I get it to look like it has more depth ? How do the pros do this, and make it look so real?
btw, my skybox, stays centered on the camera, so when I move, it moves with me.
Thanks
Use textures that are made to be used on a skybox. Check this link: http://www.scentednectar.com/skyboxes/
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Im converting the file format of a set right now to test, but Im working on a space game, any sets like that of space?
Thanks
Thanks
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Well, its hard to tell if the texture did the trick, there are lines along each edge where the pictures meet, so it kind of ruins the illusion. I think when I resized them, it might have made the lines, who knows. Anyway, It seems to have depth now, so perhaps its the texture.
How does the texture make a difference? Is it because of how the image is warped, like stretched at the edges, and more normal in the center?
Is there a program that can do this for skyboxes?
Or is there a pre made space set of skybox textures?
Anyone know?
How does the texture make a difference? Is it because of how the image is warped, like stretched at the edges, and more normal in the center?
Is there a program that can do this for skyboxes?
Or is there a pre made space set of skybox textures?
Anyone know?
The lines on the edges is an issue I still struggle with (note that I haven't really spent much time trying to fix it either)
However, the trick to making skyboxes look correct is to create the images using a camera (virtual or real) that has a 90 degree field of view.
I haven't made any really cool skyboxes. But when I try, I use Blender and mess with Blender's camera object to give it a 90 degree field of view.
However, the trick to making skyboxes look correct is to create the images using a camera (virtual or real) that has a 90 degree field of view.
I haven't made any really cool skyboxes. But when I try, I use Blender and mess with Blender's camera object to give it a 90 degree field of view.
To fix the lines around the edge you need to set your texture wrapping mode to GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE. ie.
Use terragen for creating the 6 views needed for a good skybox.
Heres a tutorial.
hth
F451
glTexParameterf(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);glTexParameterf(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T, GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE);Use terragen for creating the 6 views needed for a good skybox.
Heres a tutorial.
hth
F451
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