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anevsky

01-15-2007, 09:04 PM

I need ideas on rendering a parachute similar to the one in the attached image.

Is it logical to make the whole structure a double layer as if to simulate the real material - and then use SSS?

any tips or ideas welcome

Thanks

rygoody

01-15-2007, 09:24 PM

I would recomend first trying the translucent thin walled functionality on the mia_material. If it provides sufficient visual quality, then it's probably going to be the best way to do it.

anevsky

01-15-2007, 11:27 PM

Thanks Ill try that - didn't know about the shader

Kabab

01-16-2007, 12:40 AM

Even the default translucent slider on the standard maya shders can produce good results...

Just remember to give the material just a tinny bit of transparency to get it to function even 1% is enough.

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