3ds noob question

brodie · 9 Sept 2009, 19:45

I've tried posting this question in other forums without any responses. It's more of a 3ds Max question but the model was built in SU so there's some connection there.

I'm rendering with MentalRay and using Arch & Design materials which I've created. My images keep coming out like the one below. The colors seem dull and almost hazy. I'm not sure if it's a lighting/sky issue (I'm using the daylight system) or a material issue or something else entirely. Any idea where to start tweaking?

-Brodie

jenujacob · 9 Sept 2009, 19:58

hello brodiee..
If u check out the environemt rollout.. u will find an option that controls the camera parameters such as exposure and all.. try fiddling with it.. the default values are always dull for me.. try messing with those...

edit :
i find these sites/blogs to be very helpful in learning mental ray :

http://3dsmaxrendering.blogspot.com/
http://mentalraytips.blogspot.com/

a great material sharing site :
http://www.mrmaterials.com/