Thomas van der Veen wrote:
>"JRG" <jrg### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in news:3d7169e7[at]news.povray.org:
>
>> I don't have the time to render a focal blurred version right now.
>> Anyway that looks like post processed FB.
>> I didn't spend much time in tweaking, actually there was nothing to
>> tweak: I changed the colors with those ones that I usually use and was
>> satisfied with them. Sure it could use some work on the colors or
>> finishes choice, but you got the idea:
>> http://digilander.libero.it/jrgpov/images/ks2556_no_blur.PNG. Sure,
>> focal blur would add so much to the realism but it's a start, and it's
>> too late (3:10 am ;-).
>
>
>That is a very nice picture!!!  Looks very cool. Just two tiny comments,
>personally I have the feeling that the Lego red is slighty different, a bit
>more red I think. And the wheels aren't shiny in real life. Some more
>picures of the model can be found here:
>
>http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/2000/2556/

Actually I think the tires look pretty shiny in e.g
http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/2000/2556/2556-01.html
http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/2000/2556/2556-24.html
Some car salesmen spray (used) tires to make them look "fresh" and shiny,
perhaps the photograher did too?
In real life they seem more dull and and without reflections.

So, how do you make a good rubber texture/material?
See also
http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/8000/8440/8440-01.html
http://peeron.com/inv/parts/6578
http://library.brickshelf.com/scans/5000/5571/5571-001.html
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=222583
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=222584
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=222563
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=211645
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=235083
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=233440
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=233223
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=225591
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=86593
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=92924
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?q=2963_1&v=z
/Lars

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