Trasparency Mapping on a Transparent Surface Problem

[bigperm]

Hi,

Hoping that someone out there can help me out. I want to put a logo onto glass like it is frosted by using a transparency map. The only problem is that I can't seem to figure out how to do the map on something that is already transparent. Any suggestions out there?

Thanks

[Reyes]

Re: Trasparency Mapping on a Transparent Surface Problem

start by making 2 diffuse layers( but fisrt you make your logo in photoshop or illustrator, make sure your logo is white and the part you want to be transparent in black) then just make the second diffuse layer transperancy completley white to make the black transparent. but im a beginner with vray, so you might want to download the manual from asgvis site, since thats where i learned i. and im still learning, so good luck.

[dalomar_cg]

Re: Trasparency Mapping on a Transparent Surface Problem

Well if you want the logo "frosted" then you essentially want the logo with a relatively low reflection glossiness, and the rest of the object with a sharp (1.0) reflection glossiness. So what you'll need is a map that has the object at about a middle gray, and the rest of everything at white. Map it like you normally would a decal, and you should be fine.