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Title: Scattering Softness Tests
Post by: fleetwood on July 09, 2016, 08:15:26 PM
Some examples of changing the Softness parameter found under Cloud Lighting Tab, Multiple Scattering.
From 0.0 to 4.0 and one example of negative softness -1.0.
Title: Re: Scattering Softness Tests
Post by: AP on July 09, 2016, 08:47:14 PM
1.0 seems to look the most realistic. 0.0 could work for a thick cloudy storm system during an overcast. 2.0 just appears to be a bit to bright underneath the clouds. The negative values seem reminiscent of the old cloud light scattering.
Title: Re: Scattering Softness Tests
Post by: Dune on July 10, 2016, 02:12:43 AM
Agreed, but it probably also depends on the height of the clouds (500m or 5000m). What I do like about the darker undersides is the reflected light. But they are too dark.
Title: Re: Scattering Softness Tests
Post by: AP on July 10, 2016, 02:20:34 AM
A single reference image.
Title: Re: Scattering Softness Tests
Post by: luvsmuzik on July 16, 2016, 01:15:13 PM
Great examples. I was lowering density, but this softness guide will probably help!
Title: Re: Scattering Softness Tests
Post by: Darknight on July 28, 2016, 08:49:06 PM
Quote from: fleetwood on July 09, 2016, 08:15:26 PM
Some examples of changing the Softness parameter found under Cloud Lighting Tab, Multiple Scattering.
From 0.0 to 4.0 and one example of negative softness -1.0.

Thanks for doing this. These are super useful!
Title: Re: Scattering Softness Tests
Post by: Stormlord on July 31, 2016, 05:55:48 AM
Yea, thank you for your Parameter Test.

Stormlord
Title: Re: Scattering Softness Tests
Post by: bobbystahr on August 01, 2016, 05:30:10 PM
Another great resource...thanks to both fleetwood for the originals and A P for the comp
Title: Re: Scattering Softness Tests
Post by: D.A. Bentley (SuddenPlanet) on August 22, 2018, 12:32:28 PM
If anyone is just looking at this, this is for Cloud layer v3.  Cloud layer v2 doesn't have this under the Lighting tab.