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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: Michał Morzy on 2019-09-24, 08:37:09

Title: Pool water
Post by: Michał Morzy on 2019-09-24, 08:37:09

Hi guys,

I would like to ask you what is your way to do the pool water? How to achieve a realistic colour?

Do you change the refraction colour? Water as simple plane or solid and Absorption and Scattering?

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1d/6d/eb/1d6deb2294685835ae516b0a02a7ee02.jpg)

Thanks, guys for any help!

Title: Re: Pool water
Post by: romullus on 2019-09-24, 10:04:07

For a water in a pool or other fully opaque enclosure, it doesn't matter if it's a plane or mesh with volume - the result will be the same. As for material, i usually do it this way:

diffuse - 0
reflection, refraction - 1
refl/refr colour - pure white
refl/refr glossiness - 1
absorption - very light, slightly  blueish colour
absorption distance - adjust untill you'll find the value that you like
scattering colour - pure black, unless you're making muddy pool

Title: Re: Pool water
Post by: Michał Morzy on 2019-09-25, 07:41:08

@Romullus

Thank you for your help. I attached a test I did yesterday with the material you recommended. It works well.