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melkao
09-03-2007, 05:00 PM
Hello.

I'm tryng to get some caustics on a chrome material, with arch and desing shaders....but looks ugly....


anyone can givme some advices or tell me how to get fince caustics on a chrome material?...i want something like this link below but with a can:twisted:

http://images.stockxpert.com/pic/m/c/cl/clix/244754_86697326.jpg
phix314
09-04-2007, 05:32 AM
What was your result/settings? Did you use the dielectric photonic node?
JeffPatton
09-04-2007, 11:45 AM
For more detailed caustic patterns you can use a higher number of photons, lower number of caustic photon samples, and finally use the "cone" filter type for sharper caustics. If you need a reference, I have a Max9 A&D caustic test scene available on my blog here (August 20th entry):
http://jeffpatton.cgsociety.org/blog/

Also, here's an example where I used a fairly high number of caustic photons, low number of samples (50), and the cone filter type:
http://jeffpatton.net/JPalbum/rings.jpg

(I've assumed that you've used 3dsmax. If not, then I'm not sure what the same settings are called in other packages)
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