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Subject: Creating reflective metal/chrome surface

jquin3 opened this issue on Mar 20, 2006 ยท 9 posts
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jquin3 ( ) posted Mon, 20 March 2006 at 3:37 AM ยท edited Tue, 04 February 2025 at 4:41 AM

What is the best way to create a metallic reflective surface in Poser like in the blade of a sword? I tried putting a sphere reflective map in the reflect node but when I try to render it, it just mostly comes out white.

KarenJ ( ) posted Mon, 20 March 2006 at 3:55 AM

Which version of Poser?

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jquin3 ( ) posted Mon, 20 March 2006 at 4:05 AM

Poser 6.

RedHawk ( ) posted Mon, 20 March 2006 at 4:20 AM

Attached Link: Chrome - How to @ RDNA

Try checking out this thread at RDNA.

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SamTherapy ( ) posted Mon, 20 March 2006 at 5:59 AM

Remember, if there is nothing for the surface to reflect, that's exactly what you'll get. Using chrome in an outdoor scene is always improved by using a skydome prop. Place some scenery behind the camera to add to the realism.

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diolma ( ) posted Mon, 20 March 2006 at 4:35 PM

jquin3: what they said plus... Set diffuse and ambient to black (or a very low value). Diffuse (and ambient) values will swamp any reflections. Cheers, Diolma


jquin3 ( ) posted Wed, 22 March 2006 at 10:02 PM

Thanks guys. I'll try your suggestions.

jquin3 ( ) posted Thu, 23 March 2006 at 4:51 AM

Wow, the chrome tutorial at RDna looks awesome. Cant wait to try it out. Thanks Redhawk.

RedHawk ( ) posted Thu, 23 March 2006 at 7:56 PM

'Twas nothing.... ;)

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