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adding metal finish to a texture obj

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 1:33 am
by giovanino
help

I just started daz studio plugin of octane
I am trying to add a metal finish to a textured object (image texture)
what do I do
add mix materials the image + material 2 = metal?

im a reality 2.5 guy using luxrender
this is the old lux image
http://giovanino.deviantart.com/art/Min ... -366811904

how do I add that metal finish to the helmet in octane
in luxrender I used mix the texture with a metal finish
o well lots to learn :D :D

Re: adding metal finish to a texture obj

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 1:24 pm
by teecee2107
Be sure the material type is 'glossy', increase the specularity and use a low roughness and set index to 0.

Re: adding metal finish to a texture obj

Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 4:14 pm
by giovanino
thanks i will give it a try.
hey great to see you here