Margus Ramst wrote:
> 
> The texture itself is simple;
> an appropriate filtering pigment, low diffuse (I use about 0.1 - 0.4), a bit of
> specular and almost as much reflection. The ior of alcohol is slightly higher
> than that of water (1.33), I generally use 1.36 or some such. There really is no
> one perfect solution, you have to test it in the intended setting.

I would think that cognac has a slightly higher ior just because it has
more of syrup like texture to it than many of the other straight alcohol
distillates like scotch, whiskey, or vodka.

-- 
Ken Tyler -  1100+ Povray, Graphics, 3D Rendering, and Raytracing Links:
http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html http://www.povray.org/links/

Post a reply to this message