Quote - You know this is one of the most difficult materials of all.

I needed a reference image where I control (and can reproduce) the lighting. So I took a magazine (to see reflections) and put some pearls on it and shot the picture.

I attached that to a Poser square, and suspended some Poser pearls and went to work.

I am closer, I think, than last time.

I'm not sure if I am willing to give this one away, though. This belongs in the store - nobody has anything like it. It happens to be using some techniques for thin coatings that I only recently developed. Like a few days ago. I'm getting that ready for the store, too.

Getting there. I think the real pearls have the slightest (more?) tinge of green than your shader there.

Ditto on the materials packs. Easier to tell what is overlap, although I have to admit I do kinda like those furnishings... but I can't say I have much use for a full set of bedroom furniture at the moment.

I think if you sold your materials as themed packs, you'd get loads of sales. E.g.

• Natural & Stained Woods Collection
• Painted Wood Collection
• Polished Metal Collection
• Painted Metal Collection
• Gemstone Collection
• Liquids Collection

Etc.

Just ideas; tinker to suit.

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