Reflective Surface

[Brunswick]

Hey everyone. I am trying to make a surface reflect the objects around it. Was wondering if anyone could help me with this problem. Used to animate a little in 3D Studio Max but that was like a year or so and am a little lost in Maya.

Thanks

Josh

[mhcannon]

Simple answer, increase the shader's reflectivity and render using raytracing.

Complex answer, too long to go into, but there are several attributes which help make realistic reflections.

[Brunswick]

Thanks I have been messing around with these for a while now and still can't get the desired effect that I want. What I am trying to do is make a realistic eye ball. And I am trying to make it reflect realistically. I realize that this is complex but even a starting point for the long version would be greatly appreciated.

[mhcannon]

You're in luck... I happen to know of a great eyeball tutorial. This covers not only the reflection, but the model and bump as well.

http://www.andrew-whitehurst.net/eyeTut.html

[Brunswick]

Wow that is an awsome tutorial thanks a lot.