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Daniel Lesseps
New member
Username: Daniel_lesseps
Post Number: 8
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 02:34 pm: | 
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I would like someone to help me get an image like this. I'm interested in obtaining a surface with varnish effect. anyone know how to do?
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support@formZ.com
Moderator
Username: Tech
Post Number: 6174
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 03:12 pm: |
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Daniel,
Edit the surface style, and change the Matte Reflection to one that has a Reflectivity option (such as Metal, Mirror, Generic, or Glossy). Change the Preview Icon to Sphere so you can better see what you are doing, click Options, and play with the Reflectivity, Roughness, and Specular values.
Once you have it set up as you would like, combine this with an Environment Reflection (which you can select from the RenderZone Options: Scene Tab).
Does this help?
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Daniel Lesseps
New member
Username: Daniel_lesseps
Post Number: 9
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 06:21 pm: |
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I did some tests with a simple rectangle but not I get something that looks like the image.
Could you upload a simple model with the configuration you have said to me, please?
thanksĦĦĦ |
Matt Hurak
New member
Username: Buckeightytwo
Post Number: 17
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 08:03 am: |
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the image you have posted looks like an illustrator file/icon are you trying to do this exactly? or just copy that effect in Z? |
Daniel Lesseps
New member
Username: Daniel_lesseps
Post Number: 10
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 11:57 am: |
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Hi MattĦĦĦ
The image has made with illustrator, but I'd like to copy this effect in Z. I'm testing with a simple orange rectangle but I don't get this effect. |
support@formZ.com
Moderator
Username: Tech
Post Number: 6185
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 02:09 pm: |
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Daniel,
Here is one way of doing it:
Check out the attached file, in order for things to show reflections well they need to be curved, so the front face in this case cannot be flat.
We have placed a glowing circle above the button geometry to create the reflection. Look at how the surface styles are set up, as well. The rounded edge has a slightly different style than the face (and is also seperate geometry.
You can play with the size and location of the glowing circle above the button to make the reflection appear different. Essentially this file is set up to be able to easily control the reflection effects to tweak the final appearance as needed.
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Daniel Lesseps
New member
Username: Daniel_lesseps
Post Number: 11
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 03:40 pm: |
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OkĦĦĦ thanksĦĦĦ, but Can you save the buttonfile in Z 5.0 or 5.5? |
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Moderator
Username: Tech
Post Number: 6191
Registered: 04-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 03:55 pm: |
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Daniel,
Please email your formZ serial number to support@formz.com and we will backsave the file for you.
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Daniel Lesseps
New member
Username: Daniel_lesseps
Post Number: 12
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 04:13 am: |
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I've taken a look at the file installed the latest version of Z demo and I understand your settings. I thought that this effect could be done just by changing the parameters of the material. Separating the button into two distinct objects and apices material is fantastic. As the white circle is a great idea. Thank you, I'll try to test this with other objects to enhance the effect. |
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