> Quote - I absolutely adhere to this sentence. IMHO there is NOT any reason for infinite nodes... when many times some of them just cancel or invalide the others. > > For getting realistic metals lately I have started to use an AO node to limit where the reflections go and where they should be ignored. Some kind of patina, or age... Laurie call me to home for more details if you like ;) > > Fabi

Oh Fabi if that's permission to pick your brains for tips and information I may just take you up on that :P LOL

To be honest, I tried the AO node, but don't really know what to do with the settings ;). Was trying to bring that gold over the SSS shader out of the backround to make it pop. Alas, I popped instead ;).

Laurie