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Lighting Extremes


These images are all the same size, shape, texture and type and intensity of environment. The only difference is the intensity of the ambient, diffuse, specular, and highlight attributes. This will illustrate the extremes, so that you get a better understanding of how these features alter your image.


The following images were all created with the following parameters:
   Size: 96 x 96     Shape: sphere     Bump: none    
Depth of Bump: 0.000    Color: Granite    
Type of Reflection: Normal      Environment: Normal     
Intensity of Environment: 1.000


Minimum Ambient Lighting

The above image was created using the following parameters:
Intensity of Reflection:   
Ambient= 0.000    Diffuse= 0.800    Specular= 1.000     
Highlight: 10.000     
Note: I placed this image on a white background so that you can see how part of it disappears.


Maximum Ambient Lighting

The above image was created using the following parameters:
Intensity of Reflection:   
Ambient= 1.000    Diffuse= 0.800    Specular= 1.000     
Highlight: 10.000     


Minimum Diffused Lighting

The above image was created using the following parameters:
Intensity of Reflection:   
Ambient= 0.300    Diffuse= 0.000    Specular= 1.000     
Highlight: 10.000     


Maximum Diffused Lighting

The above image was created using the following parameters:
Intensity of Reflection:   
Ambient= 1.000    Diffuse= 1.000    Specular= 1.000     
Highlight: 10.000     


Minimum Specular Lighting

The above image was created using the following parameters:
Intensity of Reflection:   
Ambient= 1.000    Diffuse= 0.800    Specular= 0.000     
Highlight: 10.000     


Maximum Specular Lighting

The above image was created using the following parameters:
Intensity of Reflection:   
Ambient= 1.000    Diffuse= 0.800    Specular= 1.000     
Highlight: 10.000     


Minimum Intensity of Highlight

The above image was created using the following parameters:
Intensity of Reflection:   
Ambient= 0.300    Diffuse= 0.800    Specular= 1.000     
Highlight: 0.100     


Maximum Intensity of Highlight

The above image was created using the following parameters:
Intensity of Reflection:   
Ambient= 1.000    Diffuse= 0.800    Specular= 1.000     
Highlight: 100.000     


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