What Makes Materials Look Different?
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Jeremy teaches Light and Color and has worked for over 25 years in the animation, film and games industry, most notably at Pixar Animation Studios
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I break down how light interacts with different materials so you can accurately mimic them in your artwork. We look at specific examples to understand the difference between specular and diffuse reflections. You will learn the exact properties that make a surface look like chrome, brushed metal, glossy plastic, or frosted glass.
I also explain the subtle differences between subsurface scattering and diffused refraction. We cover the Fresnel effect to help you create soft, velvety textures that change based on the viewing angle. Finally, we look at anisotropic reflections to understand how fine scratches stretch highlights on metallic surfaces.
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As an artist, it's crucial to be an observer of light and understand how it interacts with various materials. By studying these interactions, we can learn to mimic them in our artwork. In this lesson, I'll explore different types of reflections, refractions, and material properties using 3D rendered examples.
Understanding the characteristics of varied types of material is so hard. I've never succeeded in rendering reflection on metallic objects. The video helps me a lot!
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Glad it's helped! It really feels like part of being an artists is basically learning the true science behind how everything works so you know how to draw/paint it.
