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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Avoiding Unwanted Specular Highlights with a Light Gel

Rodrigo Duarte Jul, 25th 2012 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Intermediate, CX Lighting

There are some cases in which We only want a light to cast diffuse light, or we may want a light to cast only specular light. We achieve this with a Light Gel.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
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Layering textures to break up regularity

Rodrigo Duarte Jul, 23rd 2012 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Texturing

A common problem of 3D is the excessive regularity of textures: tile after tile after tile. This quick technique helps to break that regularity with very little effort.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

The Horizon Background

Rodrigo Duarte Jun, 12th 2012 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Lighting, CX Rendering

The Horizon Background is sometimes taken for granted but it is a very useful resource. Let us discuss it a little.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Stars

Rodrigo Duarte Jun, 6th 2012 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Modeling

Strata 3D does not have a Star tool per se, as does Illustrator. Creating stars from polygons is quite easy, though. This quick tutorial shows you how

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Sun and Sky Background

Rodrigo Duarte Jun, 1st 2012 8 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Version 7 Specific

Strata 3D CX 7 has a new Sun & Sky background that is really good for exterior scenes. The color of the sky varies with the angle of the Directional light.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Using the Rendering Queue

Rodrigo Duarte May, 28th 2012 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Rendering

The rendering queue is a very useful tool for deferring renderings for a later time in which the computer is not in use. We will see how to use it.

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Avoiding Unwanted Specular Highlights with a Light Gel

Layering textures to break up regularity

The Horizon Background

Stars

Sun and Sky Background

Using the Rendering Queue