Sun in the Sky

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1 comment, last by circlesoft 17 years, 7 months ago
Hey guys. I'm not sure what the name of the technique is called, but I'd like to place a sun in the sky of my world. Moreover, I would also (eventually) like to have it shimmer/reflect off of my world terrain and water. The sun technique and reflection I mean can be seen in some of the pictures below. http://tinyurl.com/g9pxl http://tinyurl.com/htl7t http://tinyurl.com/gbj6j http://tinyurl.com/h4fx3 http://tinyurl.com/f2wbb Can anyone point me in the right direction to get started with this? Thanks for any advice/help!
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The sparkly thing is called lens flare. Here is a tutorial on the Reference section of this site.

The reflection is just that, reflection. The water image looks like it is just reflecting the skybox, which has a big bright spot for the sun.
If you are looking for a way to procedurally generate the sky itself, here is a good thread. There is also a great section on Sky rendering in the Graphics forum FAQ.
Dustin Franklin ( circlesoft :: KBase :: Mystic GD :: ApolloNL )

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