I'm trying to use the reflection pass that I have saved from Octan-passes (I've tried to use linear/linear or srgb/tonemapped with no difference), but when I try to compose my background image with the reflection the results are not what I expect.
Using as blending mode "Linear dodge (add)" as suggested in Octane Forum the reflection appears too much bright, a little better but also again too bright using Lighten mode.
So I am asking if I have missed something or what is the correct procedure for compositing the image in Photoshop ?
Thanks to all.
Luca
Reflection Pass: not correct blending
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Hi Luca,
in Linear Add mode, the result depends on the luminosity of the background pixels.
You should have a black reflection the mirror on the floor, to have the expected result
ciao Beppe
in Linear Add mode, the result depends on the luminosity of the background pixels.
You should have a black reflection the mirror on the floor, to have the expected result

ciao Beppe
Hi Beppe, thanks for your reply.
In this particular case (a lift configurator) I have as a background image of a mirror that reflects a medium grey.
Over this reflection, I need to have the reflection from the colored floor that depends on the user choice.
So, as you suggest, I have a double reflection that causes the blended image too bright, and the solution could be to have a real black reflection on my base image to blend in Linear Add mode with my reflection passes.
Right?
I'll do my test, thanks again.
Luca
In this particular case (a lift configurator) I have as a background image of a mirror that reflects a medium grey.
Over this reflection, I need to have the reflection from the colored floor that depends on the user choice.
So, as you suggest, I have a double reflection that causes the blended image too bright, and the solution could be to have a real black reflection on my base image to blend in Linear Add mode with my reflection passes.
Right?
I'll do my test, thanks again.
Luca
i9-10900x, 96GB DDR4, 2xRTX 2080 TI, ASUS X299 SAGE, Windows 10
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