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Tire Rubber
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:55 pm
by Lord of the Rings Junkie
Does anyone have a good suggestion on what sort of SSS settings to use for black rubber? (Like you might see on car tires or toilet plungers.)
I already know the color should be very dark (0.1, 0.1, 0.1), I just need to figure out what SSS values would be realistic.
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:07 am
by Borgleader
well zuani did an incredible job making his tires. maybe you could ask him?
http://www.indigorenderer.com/joomla/fo ... php?t=4374
Scroll down a bit theres a close up render of a tire.
Hope this helps
(you're not making a MALP are you?
)
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:32 am
by CTZn
Borgleader wrote:well zuani did an incredible job making his tires. maybe you could ask him?
Yes amazing images from zuani ! But if he had used sss that would have been noticeable on fine features at least
Vulcanised natural rubber is pretty opaque, in biased terms the scattering radius could even be under 1mm.
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:52 pm
by Lord of the Rings Junkie
Not a MALP, but it's sci-fi related.
'Plunger' should be a big hint.
I honestly have no idea what these SSS values mean, I've only ever used them before to get a foggy room... Could someone point me to a crash course on SSS? I looked in the manual, but it wasn't very clear to me. Perhaps I will give Zuani a PM. I just want it to look a LITTLE bit softer than that tire rubber.
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:37 am
by neo0.
Lord of the Rings Junkie wrote:Not a MALP, but it's sci-fi related.
'Plunger' should be a big hint.
I honestly have no idea what these SSS values mean, I've only ever used them before to get a foggy room... Could someone point me to a crash course on SSS? I looked in the manual, but it wasn't very clear to me. Perhaps I will give Zuani a PM. I just want it to look a LITTLE bit softer than that tire rubber.
Unfortiunately, there really isn't a materia;l guide. The indigo manual mainly covers the xml, but that isnt useful for people who use the ui...
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:02 pm
by Lord of the Rings Junkie
Looking through Zuani's thread I found a screenie that seems to indicate that his tire material is just a low exponent phong with no SSS at all.
I think I'll tell you what I need this for now...
EXTER-MIN-ATE!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:14 pm
by CTZn
Oh nice ! I think I could have some use for in case my closets get obstructed...
Joking
It's both nice and fun LotRJ !
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:19 pm
by Borgleader
Wow man that is just amazing. Awesome work
Although I expected no less, coming from the stargate maker.
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:33 pm
by Lord of the Rings Junkie
Still need help on that SSS material though...
Gots ta hav a rubber cup, nat a plastic won.
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:35 pm
by zsouthboy
Gorgeous render LOTRJ!