• Maxon Cinema 4D

  Simulating a backlit Acrylic display

  Posted by Simon Jones on November 9, 2016 at 4:23 pm

  Hi,

  Does anyone have an idea of how to go about this? What shader would you use? I’m currently using a mix of layers in the luminance channel on a planar object and a solid on top of it (the plastic) with a glass material. The issue i have is getting it to glow like a lit sign. Any pointers much appreciated.

  it’s all about the X and the Y

  Adam Trachtenberg replied 9 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Adam Trachtenberg

  November 9, 2016 at 11:23 pm

  Do you have a photo reference? Generally if you want a material to emit light you would use luminance along with global illumination. You can also use the material glow channel (or do that in post with an object buffer).

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