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Clear Plastic texture
I’m doing a model which has clear plastic components. I’ve been trying to get the texture right and struggling when I noticed the original plastic itself distorts everything behind it so it runs the length of the component – sort of streaks of light representing the light coming through the plastic itself. I guess this is a result of the manufacturing process.
The light passing through the plastic is often split into a spectrum (like a rainbow) around the edges rather than white.
Any tips if I am creating this using a texture?
Cheers
stigWeard
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4 Replies
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The distortion you’re describing sounds like like an anisotropic effect, which is caused by parallel scratches in a surface — like brushed steel. But I’m not exactly sure what you mean. Can you post a pic?
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I can’t post a pic due to a confidentiality agreement.
I’m struggling to sort this one, and am having all sorts of trouble with the illumination etc.
I think I can emulate the surface properties using an environment map, but the transparency is behaving very oddly – there is a tube in the middle of the plastic barrel that has a graphic on – appears black every time, whatever I do.
Thanks for the reply though!
stigWeard
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Hmm, maybe you need to increase the ray depth and/or reflection depth in your render options?
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I’ll give that a go – cheers.
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