Specular and normal textures for Dyson-sphere INSIDES?
Posted: 17.08.2017, 11:16
Is it possible to create a specular and normal map for the INSIDE surface of a Dyson-sphere?
I want to see the specular atmospheric effects of a central star's light on the INSIDE of a Dyson-sphere.
Can it be done?
Added after 2 hours 51 minutes:
OK, I succeeded partly, following this old post:
https://celestiaproject.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=16534&p=127244&hilit=cmod+specular#p127244
The inner surface of a cmod sphere is reflecting the light of a star inside of it.
Now let's see if it is possible to use a normal map...
Added after 34 minutes 17 seconds:
Cmod "normalmap" function does not appear to work on the inner side of the model. Hmmm.
Added after 1 hour 34 minutes:
Well, here are the results:
By the way, does anyone have a smoother cmod sphere (around 50MB)?
I want to see the specular atmospheric effects of a central star's light on the INSIDE of a Dyson-sphere.
Can it be done?
Added after 2 hours 51 minutes:
OK, I succeeded partly, following this old post:
https://celestiaproject.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=16534&p=127244&hilit=cmod+specular#p127244
The inner surface of a cmod sphere is reflecting the light of a star inside of it.
Now let's see if it is possible to use a normal map...
Added after 34 minutes 17 seconds:
Cmod "normalmap" function does not appear to work on the inner side of the model. Hmmm.
Added after 1 hour 34 minutes:
Well, here are the results:
By the way, does anyone have a smoother cmod sphere (around 50MB)?