Render this: SSS

solo

This is fun...

This time I used an alien type material with displacement and SSS and a chrome sphere inside, I used a HDR image for lighting and reflection.

remus

A blue rubber material:

blue rubber.png

solo

Great one remus, like I said, the unbiased engine are best at this.

Here is one with a glowing center.

solo

I like this one.

Ice.

raduteo

Great idea, I was wondering how to achive realistic flesh using sss, what render engines are you guys using, V-ray I assume?

olishea

great topic! i'll give it a go tomorrow. remus that looks very nice indeed. thanks for sharing your lighting setup and everything solo, we all learn from it! looks like an alien jelly bean surprise!

raduteo....pete is using vue and remus is using indigo while i'll be using twilight.

dermotcoll

hi SOlo - I'm running away from this as fast as my wee legs can carry me!!!!

PS - those renders are amazing guys

remus

the ever popular chain link and rubber combo:

blue rubber+chainlink.png

sss test.skp

brodie

Just a very quick test with Maxwell 2.0 Standard SSS Honey material for the box and a concentric steel for the ball with physical sky.

-Brodie

sss test.jpg

charly2008

I like translucent materials.

solo

Guys these are looking great, I encourage everyone to try, and feel free to ask if you need help.

This one is a beach ball inside some sort of plastic material

solo

Tropical Frog inside alien snake.

solo

Here is yet another called...

Volcano in frosted glass

And I'm not sure what this is but a great paper weight it would make.

tallbridgeguy

cool, where did you get the volcano?

solo

It's a texture, a Vue texture.

tallbridgeguy

You might have a future in this kinda thing (ha!)

great job and a fun learning tool.

thanks solo!

Ecuadorian

Pete, I just want to print those images and hang them on my walls! They're renderlicious!

Best.Render.Challenge.Ever. Just 2 materials on 1 simple object help keep things fun.

EarthMover

Fun challenge! Here's my try. Multi-color SSS with smoked glass.

dermotcoll

I'm bent over ready for an arse kicking!!!! Twilight with on an easy medium.

dermotcoll

When I saw some of the images I just had a crack at it - couldnt believe it when it came out and it wsnt black - where do you guys get all the fabulous materials and how do you store them (what format)