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NemesisFIN

01-14-2003, 07:45 PM

Here is my gold tutorial....

How to make gold like this:

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nemo123/David_Here/ring4.jpg
http://koti.mbnet.fi/nemo123/David_Here/gold_skull1.jpg

THE GOLD TUTORIAL FOR 3D STUDIO MAX with Brazil renderer (public test)

1. make a new Brazil Basic material and name it gold.

2. Set up these:
http://koti.mbnet.fi/nemo123/TUTORIAL/TUTO1.jpg

3. Then make Diffuse map: Gradient Ramp

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nemo123/TUTORIAL/TUTO2.jpg

and then adjust colors of ramp.... center color is 52, 21, 0 and outer colors are 146, 82, 11

4. Then make Reflect map: Falloff

firt color is 65, 65, 65 and second one 235, 197, 116

http://koti.mbnet.fi/nemo123/TUTORIAL/TUTO3.jpg

- THIS QUICK TUTORIAL made by NemesisFIN

Let me know what you think.

JBoskma

01-14-2003, 07:52 PM

Thanks dude, nice tutorial, works great here :] Good job

NemesisFIN

01-14-2003, 11:02 PM

Only one have something to say:annoyed: !

ZeBoxx

01-14-2003, 11:13 PM

Heya,

Is there a particular reason you're using the Gradient Ramp map ?

I think a regular Falloff map should work there ? Would render a bit faster.. gradient ramp is a fairly slow map to evaluate.

Richard

NemesisFIN

01-14-2003, 11:15 PM

THx... I'm not pro so... Have to try that one

MFreywald

01-15-2003, 06:18 AM

Hey thanks for that mini-tut. Been trying to get a good gold texture for a while now. I translated it into finalRender material if anyone is interested I can give the slight changes needed to get the same look in fR.

NemesisFIN

01-15-2003, 06:46 AM

Good to hear that....

Fingolfin

01-15-2003, 09:25 PM

AHHH!!!
I'm using Lightwave.
Uh well.
I tried translating some of the settings.
Came out OK.
Not as good as your one ring.

lazorwolf

01-16-2003, 02:01 PM

i don't know why but when i make this material it just looks like mucky brown coffee with a hint of orange or something.

MFreywald

01-16-2003, 02:56 PM

Lazorwolf, are you just looking at the material preview or actually applying it to an object? Also, you need a good scene to stick it in. Like any reflective material. The environment it's reflecting is important also. Try using a HDRI image in the environment map slot to give it something to reflect and light the scene nicely.

NemesisFIN

01-16-2003, 11:59 PM

Yes... it looks.... but it needs scene to reflect.... so try use HDRI and add white illuminative panels over it...

Im not sure did you understand me....

Echelon

02-08-2005, 08:21 AM

I know this has been QUITE some time ago, and I apologize for any inconvenience this might cause, however, I would like to see these pictures, since I'm working on some gold material myself, and the results so far are O.K., but not good, so, if anyone should have these pictures, or would happen to know what to do to achieve this great result, please either post here, or PM me.

Thanks in advance :)

Headless

02-08-2005, 04:41 PM

I agree. This would be really helpful.

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