It looks like a blin or maybe even a double skin technique
* two layers *
but if it's not a ramp with an inserted texture then it must be
just plain projection...
am i getting anywhere?
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MY MAYA SYSTEM
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1.7 Ghz Intel Pentium
3.0 GB of RAM DDR 333
128 MB NVIDIA Ti 4600
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I know it's not a realy great system
but it gets the job done....