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Advice on the use of Medium>Absoption use

Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2026 8:20 pm
by Sursouth
Hi. I am doing some visuals for a furniture piece that has an acrylic cover. I am heading in the right direction, but now I decided to try with Medium>Absoption to make the material more "believable"
This is without it:
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This is with this parameters provided using Gemini according to the dimensions and thickness of the plastic:
260413_Grid_V3.jpg
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Do you think the dark edge adds something or distracts the eyes from the detail. I am not sure if this is exactly how it should look in real life (dark edge) but it somehow feels a bit too much.
I am having enough Specular bounces: 32
But I would like not only to get a technical advice, but also your take on which one looks more "realistic" .

Thank you

Re: Advice on the use of Medium>Absoption use

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 6:44 am
by linograndiotoy
I really like the overall look.

I’m not entirely sure how reliable AI is for this, but the first result is definitely very appealing.

Re: Advice on the use of Medium>Absoption use

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:05 pm
by Sursouth
Hi Lino! Thanks for your feedback. Regarding AI, I use it almost as an Octane Manual. In that regards works, but when it comes to asking for help with the absoption, mmm I did not help me to reduce the dark line thing.