Hi,

I´ll want to reproduce the "underwater scene" tutorial of the "Dark Arts Series".

Mr. Bremmer is using a picture, named wavegenerator, to faking the caustics.
I can not really see the important point of the picture, because is is very little.

Can someone explane for me whats relevant, so that I can reproduce it?

Please excuse my poor command of english,

Geli

Hi Geli,

The purpose of the the "underwaterscene" texture light gel is to prevent Carrara from doing  caustic calculations which take more time. Texture map based imagery renders very fast by comparison. 

Attached is the image. Use it in good health! :D

Mark

Here's another one to play with.

 Hi,

thank you very much.

I can not say, that I´ll now understand more than before, but simple I am used your picture and now my scene looks like I want it.

Thanks
Geli

 Hi,

finally the animated movie with the under water scene is ready.

[www.youtube.com/watch

](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CZXUUQknH4)For understanding:

In Germany the first swimm-examination for preschool kids named "Seahorse".
My little niece make her "Seahorse" in September and I promise her to make an animated movie of this theme.

Thanks,
Geli

 Gute Arbeit. Ein lustiger Animation.

Hiya Geli

Great animation, you have come a long way fast!

Here's something for future use http://www.dualheights.se/caustics/

YEs, I Highly Recommend the "Caustic Generator" at the link above. I have been using it not lomg after I got started with 3D in late 2005 and it is an exceptional little app. You don't have to install it, just open the zip file and it will run on any computer and the textures it makes are Seamless. I have it in my thumbdrive!!!

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