Anim8or Community

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Ian Ross has just released a book on Anim8or. It's perect for a beginner and a good reference for experienced users. It contains detailed chapters on every aspect, with many examples. Get your own copy here: "Anim8or Tutorial Book"

Author Topic: Suggestion Requested - Chrome Metal  (Read 5969 times)

Old Codger

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 145
    • View Profile
Suggestion Requested - Chrome Metal
« on: November 19, 2023, 08:40:00 am »
I need to make something out of shiny chrome metal. I would love to hear anybody's suggestion as to the materials editor settings to do that. Here is what I have at present:
Ambient = 0.300
Diffuse = 0.900
Specular = 0.900
Emissive = 0.000
Rough = 6
Trans = 1
Brilliance = 2

Ambient/Diffuse RGB = 217, 217, 217
Specular RGB =  228, 228, 228

Any suggestions for tweaks will be appreciated - AND TRIED!

Thank you in advance.
Logged

Mactetra

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 146
  • 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖙𝖊𝖙𝖗𝖆
    • View Profile
Re: Suggestion Requested - Chrome Metal
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2024, 10:06:05 am »
Chrome is highly reflective, so I would reccomend trying out the ART raytracer. https://www.anim8or.com/learn/manual/11_ART_ray_tracer.html#class_glossyreflector


If you need to stick to the scanline renderer I'd use environment maps: https://www.anim8or.com/learn/manual/9_materials.html#environment_maps
Logged

Old Codger

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 145
    • View Profile
Re: Suggestion Requested - Chrome Metal
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2024, 11:41:25 am »
Thank you. I was just looking for something shiny like chrome.
Logged