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Old 15-06-2004, 10:54 AM   #1
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Hello every1...

I have made the bedroom for my Big Brother house...I am having a problem with the mirrors though...I need them to reflct whats in the room...this doesn't need to be a clear reflection...but I need the idea of it...Can any 1 help please?


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Old 15-06-2004, 11:13 AM   #2
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Hi Liseelulu,
If you want real reflections, the easiest way is to give your surface a high specular and gloss value. Under the environment tab, select ray trace and background.
Go to render settings and turn on raytrace reflections. F9!

The other way is to take a couple of quick and blurry renders of your scene from various angles, blur them up in photo shop or something. Go to the surface for each mirror and apply the image under the reflection envelope in surface editor.

The method will depend on the effect your going for.

Hope this helps.

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Hey...

Thanxs for all your help Roux!!!

I have sorted it...

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No problem! I forgot to say "Cool image!"
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