Chapter 21: Creating Shiny Shapes Using Materials

Understanding How to Create Shiny Shapes

Light Reflection

Figure 21.1


A vase shaded using diffuse reflection.

Figure 21.2


A vase shaded using specular reflection.

Figure 21.3


Vases illustrative a range of shininess levels, including a dull vase, a somewhat shiny vase, a shiny vase, and a very shiny vase.

Ambient Light

The Material Node Syntax

Experimenting with Advanced Materials

Making Shapes Shiny

Figure 21.4a


A dull gray vase. Compare with Figures 21.4b, c, and d.

Figure 21.4b


A somewhat shiny gray vase. Compare with Figures 21.4a, c, and d.

Figure 21.4c


A shiny gray vase. Compare with Figures 21.4a, b, and d.

Figure 21.4d


A very shiny gray vase. Compare with Figures 21.4a, b, and c.

Making Shiny Metallic and Plastic Shapes

Figure 21.5


A shiny gold vase.

Summary