correct way to make an infinity pool

[leo.surrealismo]

hi, How you guys deal with this kind of pools? What would be the ideal setup on phoenix?

thank you!

[georgi.zhekov]

Hey,

If you want your pool to be dynamic ( if you want to splash some objects or more water inside of it) - you can take a look at this tutorial and follow the same approach - https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/...ith+Containers

If you don't need splashes or liquid interaction you can just make a regular plane and use the Phoenix Ocean texutre as a displacement.

[Neilg]

oceantex on the top surface, animated texture for the vertical portion and the base 2 oceantex's masked with a gradient ramp so the one closer in is a little more agitated. if your camera isnt inches away from the edge this will be fine - and if it is, just use a super fine grid and dont simulate the entire thing.

[leo.surrealismo]

does the plane with oceantex has to have thickness? I allways do it without thickness, but I think I´m getting strange Refraction results. Take a look a the images, the one without thickness, cuts the ball at the moment intersects the water.
thank you for your input!

[georgi.zhekov]

Indeed in order to get a correct refraction you need some thickness.

[leo.surrealismo]

1 cm thickeness or the same size as the pool´s depth?

[georgi.zhekov]

Depends on the result you're after, but the picture you shared above with the thickness seems good to me.

[leo.surrealismo]

I´m trying to get as much realistic as possible.

[georgi.zhekov]

Having the real thickness should give you proper results, note that the thickness also affects the fog color of the refraction. You can find more about how refractions work here - https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/VRAY4MAX/VRayMtl

[leo.surrealismo]

thank you georgi

[dj_buckley]

Leo did you manage to get a reasonable result for this? The reference images you posted are exactly what I need to replicate at the minute