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sixfootmonkey
09-14-2005, 12:37 AM
Hi guys.

Problems with trying to render out fur elements using Final Gather. My scene setup has no lights, but with a light grey environment. The problem is that when my fur is rendered out with FG, it comes out not as the dark brown I want (and renders as in Software) but a much lighter pale tan, with white splotches.

Any ideas?
young_927
09-14-2005, 01:12 AM
i hear is not a good way to render fur with fg or with gi,,
instead try using spotlights?
mr Bob
09-14-2005, 02:10 AM
I would say if your are trying to get help please list the application you are using and give detailed information on the problem and what you have discounted as possible issues
Rendering fur with FG is just not the way to go Ive not seen any manual recommending that

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love2exelere8
09-15-2005, 01:14 AM
Final Gather works in a way that every object emits light. since you have a grey enviroment it is being use to light your character.

all I can suggest is that if you still want to render with FG try increasing the value of the color attribute of the hair shader and maybe the ambience too. Play with those attributes and see if you can get it to work.
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