Pool Water Reflections

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Stu

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Posted 1229988560	Reply with quote #1

Im finding that I can get reasonable pool water reflections by using the following settings. I generally use a standard water texture that I increase the scale on considerably. I make it almost transparent...just keeping the pattern visible. A fairly high reflection value....say 75% I use a very low bump value...in this case .04....just enough to break up the reflection but not enough to get a 'slumped glass' effect on the water. And that's it!. Attached Images PoolReflectSettings.jpg (164.40 KB, 2944 views) pool12.jpg (157.20 KB, 3139 views) __________________ http://www.landesign.com.au

clownetowne

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Posted 1230221204	Reply with quote #2

i saw your rendering in the gallery section and i just wanted to ask you wich kind of settings did you use to get that effect! thanks for sharing!

longzhai2001

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Posted 1232085393	Reply with quote #3

May i know where can i adjust the Bump Value? Im using Podium 1.5

Stu

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Posted 1232134773	Reply with quote #4

Choose the material you want to bump. In the 'Materials Window' add _bumpxxx to the material name. The xxx being the bump. For example, if the material's name was PoolWater it could become PoolWater_bump3. Typically the bump value is between 1 and 10, but it can whatever number you choose. For the water bump I use a very low value....maybe, .1 You will need to experiment untill you find a value that looks good. __________________ http://www.landesign.com.au

nomeradona

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Posted 1232284830	Reply with quote #5

thanks for sharing your experience garden master. __________________ How will you manage the whole nation if you don't know how to manage your own family.

papagyi

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Posted 1232294947	Reply with quote #6

Woo!I like your landscape designs.I hope your complete landscaping tutorials!

jetjaguar

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Posted 1248395779	Reply with quote #7

very nice and easy! where can i find some of those tropical and desert plants? __________________ If you really like it you can have the rights, It could make a million for you overnight. If you must return it, you can send it here But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer, Paperback writer (Frere Jacques) ____________________

Stu

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Posted 1248396978	Reply with quote #8

Some tropicals here [free] http://supodiumforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3208057 And if you want to pay for desert plants, here: http://www.imagecels.com/im01000.html __________________ http://www.landesign.com.au

pamana

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Posted 1253832527	Reply with quote #9

Nice thank you. Wasnt aware of the bumping procedure. I guess this would also work for Wood textures? will try now. Cheers Pat

jrexi

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Posted 1253891694	Reply with quote #10

Stu, thanks so much for this tip! I did a quick test and I think the water looks very realistic, I used a higher bump than you (I actually bumped 1). So my test looks more like a fountain basin on a slightly windy summer day Attached Images Water_Test.png (267.36 KB, 1002 views)

bebistick

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Posted 1256705836	Reply with quote #11

nice job! may i ask something?... how can i retain the background? thk u! __________________ a+

steven313

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Posted 1279798682	Reply with quote #12

thank you very much STU. really love this site. it gives me more info about more quality about rendering. Thank you admin for accepting me.... __________________ Pilipinas!!!!

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