On 19/09/12 00:06, clipka wrote:
> Well, to be honest, when I first saw the image I thought "this needs
>  SSLT", so apparently it's not enough.
>

   I used 50% opacity on the SSLT layer, and perhaps it wasn't enough. On
the last one posted above, I didn't use any transparency on the screened
layer, and it looks a bit better.

> I suspect that image composition of a non-SSLT scene with a SSLT-only
>  one doesn't quite cut it. SSLT isn't an effect "on top" of the
> regular lighting effects, but a replacement for the diffuse
> component.
>
> You should also check the color of the translucency effect.
>
> I'm not sure about the highlights either, I think they're too sharp.
>  Also try working with the new "specular albedo FLOAT" syntax, in my
>  experience it helps a lot to achieve convincing highlights.

   As usual, you're right on all accounts...

   The SSLT layer is of course a dirty trick, but it's worth the little
extra time if you don't have the patience to wait 2 days for the "real
thing". :)  ...as for the color, in fact I rendered he SSLT layer with
"translucency 1", and added later the red tone with The Gimp (this
seemed to give the best results with the "screen" layering mode).

   And yes, the highlights are wrong for "recently collected" oranges
(but they would be not too off for oranges on the market). I guess it's
time to try the new albedo feature... :)

> At any rate, good job on the scene as a whole!

   Thanks!

--
Jaime

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