16. From the File menu in Layout, choose Save All Objects. This will save the surface
settings you??™ve applied. Then, save the scene and press F9 to render the current
frame (Figure 4.33).
Figure 4.33 With a metallic gold trim added to the cup??™s surfaces, the shot is complete.
The reason the metallic surface works is because it??™s reflecting its environment. The
Environment setting is currently black, which you can change by going to the Windows
drop-down menu and choosing Background Options. But what happens with the highly
reflective surface is that it reflects a black backdrop,which blends with the color of the surface.
The reflection also picks up the cup and ground nearby, as well as the light box (the
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large flat polygon off camera). These added elements create the illusion of a metallic surface.
Nice, isn??™t it? In the past, many artists would simply have the metallic surface reflect
and image, but reflecting the environment is a bit more convincing.
From here, you can tweak, and perhaps add colored lighting as you like. Experiment with
the information provided in this chapter and see what variations you can come up with.
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