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Lord of the Rings Junkie · Post by **Lord of the Rings Junkie** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:55 pm

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.

Borgleader · Post by **Borgleader** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:07 am

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?

)

CTZn · Post by **CTZn** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:32 am

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.

Lord of the Rings Junkie · Post by **Lord of the Rings Junkie** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:52 pm

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.

neo0. · Post by **neo0.** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:37 am

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...

Lord of the Rings Junkie · Post by **Lord of the Rings Junkie** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:02 pm

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!

CTZn · Post by **CTZn** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:14 pm

Oh nice ! I think I could have some use for in case my closets get obstructed...

Joking

It's both nice and fun LotRJ !

Borgleader · Post by **Borgleader** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:19 pm

Wow man that is just amazing. Awesome work

Although I expected no less, coming from the stargate maker.

Lord of the Rings Junkie · Post by **Lord of the Rings Junkie** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:33 pm

Still need help on that SSS material though...

Gots ta hav a rubber cup, nat a plastic won.

zsouthboy · Post by **zsouthboy** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:35 pm

Gorgeous render LOTRJ!

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