Shiny metallic looking sphere

Graphics and GPU Programming Programming OpenGL

Started by hero79 November 23, 2005 07:35 AM

3 comments, last by Undeadlnsanity 18 years, 4 months ago

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November 23, 2005 07:35 AM

Hi all, how can i achieve very shiny metallic looking sphere in opengl ? Could anybody post me and example or send me a link ? Thanks.

frecco2k

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November 23, 2005 09:11 AM

the simplest way would be to use sphere mapping, or cube mapping, there´s a sphere-mapping tutor at nehes site.
Sphere mapping
and there is a cube-mapping tutor at ultimategameprogramming.com
Cube mapping
// fredrik

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gellin

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November 23, 2005 10:37 AM

If you don't want reflections or anything, you could always search on using materials.

MARS_999

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November 23, 2005 11:28 AM

You might want to look into environmetal mapping.

Undeadlnsanity

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November 23, 2005 11:35 AM

A great visual illusion of making something look shiny is to use clear reflections. If you're not quite up to that yet then you can also use a lighting to make a sphere look shiny which is relatively easier.

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