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    • Rich O BrienR Offline
      Rich O Brien Moderator
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      That is convincing. Is the sky a Maxwell sky or HDRI?

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      • cheddaC Offline
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        It's a Maxwell Physical sky Richard.

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        • Rich O BrienR Offline
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          I wish Thea had a better sky display like Maxwell. While it is very accurate physically the visual is not great.

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          • cheddaC Offline
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            Do you get sky parameters in Thea ? I can tweak and save skies, adjust stuff like ozone, humidity; planetary reflection etc.

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            • Rich O BrienR Offline
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              You can tweak it to the nth degree. It's just the the physical sun in Thea doesn't have the same glare effect Maxwell has.

              The sky itself is pretty accurate but I could never get it glare when it is pointed towards the camera. Maybe it's me though 😞

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              • cheddaC Offline
                chedda
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                Can you adjust the suns intensity independently from the sky ? I've never used Thea but i know some experts exist here on the forum perhaps they can chip in.

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                • Rich O BrienR Offline
                  Rich O Brien Moderator
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                  Yes, you can increase power, color etc...

                  Then in Thea Darkroom you can process the render further with vignetting, glare etc...

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                  But never to the same effect you see in Maxwell. Which is why I asked was your sky a Maxwell sky. They are always so nice.

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                  • cheddaC Offline
                    chedda
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                    Perhaps solo can chip in, i think he's quite proficient in thea.

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                    • M Offline
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                      Wow that looks too real did you model the DC10's

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                      • cheddaC Offline
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                        The aircraft and hangars are from the warehouse:

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                        I modelled the flood lights and fence. I used skatter for the grass was a huge area and took 18 mins to export !

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                        • cheddaC Offline
                          chedda
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                          Richard here is my sky settings, the sun is just out of camera view its 8.28 am 03/30.


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