Glass Ball

[wizard509]

Awesome Ron. but contrary to GP the shape of shadow looks wrong to me, you show it pointed but would it not be elliptical in nature. Sorry that's just how I visualize it.

[Ron Duke]

You're right, Larry. I researched a little and the shadow should come out larger and bulbess away from the ball. I don't think Gary was talking specifically about the shape of the shadow, but rather the effect I gave it using an eliptical transparency. I think that's to what he was referring.

However, you're right. Here's the change.

MAN! I sure make a lot of errors. I hope I'm learning from this.

[stygg2003]

That's a great shadow now Ron, the only one thing I would alter is the reflection on the top left side of the sphere, it looks a little flat and pointy. Hope you don't mind I added a shape to your drawing to show you what I mean.

Stygg

[Ron Duke]

That's a great shadow now Ron, the only one thing I would alter is the reflection on the top left side of the sphere, it looks a little flat and pointy. Hope you don't mind I added a shape to your drawing to show you what I mean.

Stygg

Good pointer. It does look a little flat now that you point it out to me.

Here it is again with your suggestion applied as well as Gary's.

[stygg2003]

Good pointer. It does look a little flat now that you point it out to me.

Here it is again with your suggestion applied as well as Gary's.

Great job Ron

Stygg

[wizard509]

You're right, Larry. I researched a little and the shadow should come out larger and bulbess away from the ball. I don't think Gary was talking specifically about the shape of the shadow, but rather the effect I gave it using an eliptical transparency. I think that's to what he was referring.
However, you're right. Here's the change.

MAN! I sure make a lot of errors. I hope I'm learning from this.

Looks correct now Ron, thanks.
I wondered if GP was referring to the effect and not the shape, if that is the case,
Sorry Gary.

@Sygg, good point, but, in your drawing, now the bright spot on the right is contrary to the light source.

[stygg2003]

Looks correct now Ron, thanks.
I wondered if GP was referring to the effect and not the shape, if that is the case,
Sorry Gary.

@Sygg, good point, but, in your drawing, now the bright spot on the right is contrary to the light source.

Larry I'm sure Ron will notice that and correct.

Stygg

[Ron Duke]

You guys are full of help. Really appreciate it!

These are interesting:
Some demonstrate where the strongest or dominant light source is coming from based on the direction of the shadows.
I thought it is interesting in these photos, not drawings, that there can be multiple light sources with possibly one being dominant. Shiny objects will reflect the slightest bit of light from all sides. Fascinating.

https://www.google.com/search?q=glas...w=1600&bih=769

[stygg2003]

Ron for my final interference and I apologize, with your image for my money I would remove that bright spot and let the light through the window reflection be your light source, you can alter the transparency to suit.

Stygg

[Ron Duke]

No worries.
What did you think of the photos?