Creating a fade to dark background; and adjusting reflected surfaces to compensate for the dark backdrop

1. Creating a fade to dark background; and adjusting reflected surfaces to compensate for the dark backdrop

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This rendering and materials tutorial shows how to create a faded to dark backdrop from a studio lighting type setup, frequently used for product photography. It also discusses how to adjust fresnel based reflections on an object which reacts to this dark background in order to achieve a nuanced wood surface. The chair is based on a design by Josep Mora (1988).

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