gun surface ?

[mips]

OK OK, I know, it must have been discussed many times before... but I can't find it with the search tool ;) I'm trying to create a realistic metal surface for a hand gun. I know reflection, dust, scratches are important... one of my problem is to give the blue color of the metal. I tried with Thin film but it's not very good.

[munky]

Hi mips

you need to look into anisotropy

go here

www.the-worms-of-art.com/tutorials/lightwavetutes_221.html

this should get you where you want to be with the look you need

regards

paul

[mips]

thanks, I'm on my way to this tutorial ;)

[munky]

I just downloaded the pdf myself and it does look like it's what you need.

also you might want to consider buying the pshelf metals collection as it looks pretty good. (I just did as its not too much money and I love stuff that saves me time)


regards

paul