Dust Storm Phant 3D mock-up, dust enabled
This is a preliminary test for the dust storm scene. The phants appear enveloped in a thick swirling haze of their own making--the dust they kick up as they trample through the Phant Phields. The scene was mocked-up using a simple computer 3D technique called 'billboarding'. It is pretty much the same as propping up a flat cutout of the character. The interesting part is finding the proper lighting and atmosphere effects to convey the mood without obscuring the meaning. This picture shows all the effects combined, with shadows cast through the dust.
see a dust-free view	This document is at <http://www.sanedraw.com/PHANT/PIXWHOLE/DUST3D_W.HTM> Last revised 2000-04-22. Text and images copyright 2000 by Sandro Corsi. SaneDraw home