CGTalk - computer material ?

kaas

04-08-2003, 01:33 PM

hi,

i am texturing a server but i cant get the right material. this is making me mad i tryd everything to get it right. the current settings are :

lambert : RGB(199,194,185) diffuse :0.8 or 0.6.
the light is just a spotlight 1,2 or 1,4 i have try'd both

i need the material like the picture below.

http://www.darwinspacelab.com/images/dedicatedhosting/supermicro_grande.jpg

all i can get is this :

http://www.corknet.nl/server.jpg

EricChadwick

04-08-2003, 02:33 PM

Material is close enough. You need to focus on lighting, more than just a single spotlight. Look into Global Illumination.

kaas

04-08-2003, 03:17 PM

do i need another render engine for GI ?

EricChadwick

04-08-2003, 03:18 PM

Depends on your 3d software. 3ds max 5 has a built-in one that's pretty basic, but should be fine for this.

kaas

04-08-2003, 03:19 PM

i use maya 4.5

ps: thanks for the quick reply :)

bjotto

04-08-2003, 04:24 PM

You don't have to use gi, I think three point lightning will to the trink, tutorial:
http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/Jenns3pt_tut/3ptlighting.asp
and yeah, that material is close unough

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