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cooperunionstud
12-29-2005, 08:13 AM
hi people
i am trying to model a ring and am having a little trouble with the texture. i am trying to achieve the gold look .... i am currently using fall off under anistropy shader in 3d max. something is missing about the texture but i dunno what it is excatly.. anyone with advice will be appreciated. i have posted two versions of the gold ring texture i've attempted. i am not happy with either
als i am using mental ray for the renders
http://www.cursorslave.com/images/3dmax/ring2.jpg
http://www.cursorslave.com/images/3dmax/ring.jpg
http://www.cursorslave.com/images/3dmax/ring3.jpg



also an update to my problem are the screen shots of my materials screen

http://www.cursorslave.com/images/3dmax/screenshot2.jpg

http://www.cursorslave.com/images/3dmax/screenshot3.jpg
PsiKick
12-29-2005, 09:33 AM
hi cooperunionstud, iīd recommend using a proper environment in your scene because your reflections look some kind of wierd to me, maybe you should redesign the material, could also lead to unwanted results, why donīt you post an image of your applied material (material editor), think it would help out many people here in understanding your problem more properly...


good start anyways, keep up the good work :)
cooperunionstud
12-29-2005, 07:12 PM
i changed the scene enviroment to those of HDRI and i got this......the HDRI image has alot of blue pixels so i guess that contributed to the overall bluecast on the ring surface. however doesnt make it anymore golden.
the 2nd link shows my environment options

http://www.cursorslave.com/images/3dmax/ringHDRI.jpg

http://www.cursorslave.com/images/3dmax/screentshot1.jpg
loocas
12-29-2005, 07:14 PM
What renderer are you using?

I did a GOLD shader for finalRender Stage-1

http://www.duber.cz/dump/fr_gold.jpg

I'll share it if you want to? but it's 100% achievable in any other renderer...
cooperunionstud
12-29-2005, 07:24 PM
i am using the mental ray..and it would be cool if you can share it.
loocas
12-29-2005, 09:19 PM
i am using the mental ray..and it would be cool if you can share it.

Not a problem, however if you don't have finalRender Stage-1 you won't be able to use this material unfortunately...
cooperunionstud
12-30-2005, 06:14 AM
does anyone know how to do a gold texture with default max material?
Mike Nuts
12-30-2005, 06:27 AM
does anyone know how to do a gold texture with default max material?

Tadaaa: www.3dnuts.com/tutorials/mat_metal/mat_gold_silver_copper.shtml (http://www.3dnuts.com/tutorials/mat_metal/mat_gold_silver_copper.shtml) :D

As mentioned above, it's all in the environment. I suggest using an HDR image for the environment slot if you want good results.
cooperunionstud
12-30-2005, 10:21 AM
i tried that tutorial already..and thats basically how i got to where i am now..but to be honest..that tutorial showed me that the method doesnt work to well..the texture generated doesnt look like gold...or silver.... its more like a brass kind of material.....and words on this..where are all the skilled CG artists at? lol... sigh....
Mike Nuts
12-30-2005, 04:25 PM
the texture generated doesnt look like gold...or silver.... its more like a brass kind of material.....and words on this..It will look like gold if you use a proper environment.

But if loocas is willing to share the specs for his gold, I'd be happy to try and make a 3dsm version of it.
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