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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: SHORT CUTS on 2018-04-24, 18:19:06

Title: Material - Semi frosted plastic help
Post by: SHORT CUTS on 2018-04-24, 18:19:06

Hello,
i could need some help creating a frosted plastic material. So far my trys havent been very successful so its much appreciated if anybody could give me some hints or pointers how to tackle this material.
Its a kind of frosted plastic material, looking at the side its quite frosted, looking from the front its still frosted but you can see through and the background color is changing, while on top its almost clean...
Attached is a real life image + a quick test render what i got so far.

thanks for any pointers in advance, regards
Olli

Title: Re: Material - Semi frosted plastic help
Post by: Evan_Popilnukha on 2018-04-24, 18:31:28

you could try layered material with AO or vertexpaint or something like this..So the black areas will be less transparent and the white will more transparent..
may be try to make boarders thicker

Title: Re: Material - Semi frosted plastic help
Post by: Beanzvision on 2018-04-25, 08:34:19

I'm my example I just played around with the refraction glossiness.

Title: Re: Material - Semi frosted plastic help
Post by: SHORT CUTS on 2018-04-25, 11:53:04

Thanks guys, i probably fake it because this color change is giving me a lot of headaches and the client is very picky about it.

Title: Re: Material - Semi frosted plastic help
Post by: agentdark45 on 2018-04-25, 12:10:10

To me this looks like this would be achieved with glossy reflection/refraction coupled with some minor SSS.

Title: Re: Material - Semi frosted plastic help
Post by: burnin on 2018-04-25, 12:14:49

Quote from: beanzvision on 2018-04-25, 08:34:19

I'm my example I just played around with the refraction glossiness.

idea... this kind of short video tips on youtube channel... i think, are another good way to keep users efficiently interested & comming back
for many such valuables get lost in forums

keep it up ;)

Title: Re: Material - Semi frosted plastic help
Post by: Beanzvision on 2018-04-25, 13:32:31

Quote from: burnin on 2018-04-25, 12:14:49

Quote from: beanzvision on 2018-04-25, 08:34:19

I'm my example I just played around with the refraction glossiness.

idea... this kind of short video tips on youtube channel... i think, are another good way to keep users efficiently interested & comming back
for many such valuables get lost in forums

keep it up ;)

Hi burnin,

Thanks for the feedback, It's much appreciated. I'll certainly put the idea forward. It's nice to know that even the smallest of topics are of interest to you guys. :)

Title: Re: Material - Semi frosted plastic help
Post by: sprayer on 2018-04-25, 17:22:59

your result is fine rotate more as in reference image and you will see that. Just need to setup proper light