Forum: Carrara


Subject: transparency, etc

benign_lump opened this issue on Jan 21, 2009 · 12 posts


sparrownightmare posted Wed, 21 January 2009 at 12:10 PM

I think I am gonna try this technique.  You learn something every day I guess.  Thanks.

Quote -  For the most success, the color channel needs to be black. If you want colored glass, change the transparency channel to a a color instead of a value. Carrara adds the color channel, transparency channel and shininess channel together which creates the glowing effect you describe - especially when the total value of all three exceeds 300%.

So, that's why it's best to put black in the color channel, and then use a color in the transparency channel - it keeps the total value below the "glowing" threshold.

Transparent objects inside of transparent objects is not a problem. For liquid, the sides of the liquid object should not intersect the glass, however - that will produce weird effects.

Translucency is good for opaque liquids like milk where a little light passes through but you can't see through it. Translucency is not a good addition to clear liquids.