Chapter 23: Adding Fog

Understanding Fog

Shape and Fog Colors

Fog and Backgrounds

Understanding Fog Binding

The Fog Stack

Fog Binding

The Fog Node Syntax

Experimenting with Fog

Creating a Test World

Figure 23.1


A test world for experimenting with fog.

Using Linear Fog

Figure 23.2a


A linear, foggy world with a visibility range of 0.0. Compare with Figures 23.2b, c, and d.

Figure 23.2b


A linear, foggy world with a visibility range of 40.0. Compare with Figures 23.2a, c, and d.

Figure 23.2c


A linear, foggy world with a visibility range of 30.0. Compare with Figures 23.2a, b, and d.

Figure 23.2d


A linear, foggy world with a visibility range of 20.0. Compare with Figures 23.2a, b, and c.

Using Exponential Fog

Figure 23.3a


An exponential foggy world with a visibility range of 100.0. Compare with Figures 23.3b and c.

Figure 23.3b


An exponential foggy world with a visibility range of 40.0. Compare with Figures 23.3a and c.

Figure 23.3c


An exponential foggy world with a visibility range of 20.0. Compare with Figures 23.3a and b.

Using Colored Fog

Figure 23.4


A foggy world using black fog.

Binding and Unbinding Fog

Figure 23.5


Fog and backgrounds bound and unbound by touching shapes within the world.

Summary