DescriptionBryce Universe is an answer to a problem I have had many times with my space scenes; how to create a semi-realistic starfield with depth that can be view from any angle without having to juggle backdrops. In many of my space scenes I would use many different methods to create starfields and nebula. In some I tried I using an image generated from another program as a backdrop. This worked so long as the camera angle did not change much, if it did the image would become skewed then I would either have to reorient the backdrop or change my camera angle. Next I tried a sphere with a starfield image mapped to it, this was an improvement but still lacking in depth. After many hours of experimentation I hit upon the perfect setup that would create the feeling of depth and could be viewed from any angle without distortions.
The zip file includes a version of Bryce Universe for both Bryce 4 and Bryce 5.
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