Computer backdrops - 9
Terragen automatically places the objects on the surface of the
terrain so you do not have to worry about that.
No worldly scene is complete without light, sky and clouds. All
are completely controllable in Terragen, from the exact posi-
tion of the sun to how much haze is in the sky. The direction
and angle of the sun, haze levels in the atmosphere, and more
are all adjustable. Clouds, of course, can be a very important
part of a backdrop. Built-in shaders for three main types of
clouds found in the real world, cumulus, alto cumulus, and cir-
rus are available. Combining these elements, many different
types of cloud formations are possible. Cloud generation is an
art all its own, and is a great place to borrow work from sam-
ples provided by the Terragen community.
11. One-inch scale models of my layout scenes
were used to perfect the placement of objects and
adjustments to the panoramic stitching process.
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MRH-Jul 2014
