SSS to fog color

[TSR_trix]

Hello,

Im wondering, is it possible to mix Vray material with SSS to get a material which has the same effect when using fog color, but having SSS material to be the fog?
Hard to explain but I hope this simple shot explains more. So instead of Vray material fog, SSSinside of it but still have the clear "water" in thin part of the object.

[grantwarwick]

Set preset to water
Change SSS mode to refractive
Change Scattering color

Profit!

[svetlozar.draganov]

Here is one simple example with SSS material.



https://ftp.chaosgroup.com/support/sss_water.zip

[TSR_trix]

Very nice thanks.
Although I forgot to mention that Im using Vray for Maya, and it doesnt seems to have a water preset on SSS2 shader so could you share some vital info how to get this pure refraction in thin parts with SSS?

[grantwarwick]

Very nice thanks.
Although I forgot to mention that Im using Vray for Maya, and it doesnt seems to have a water preset on SSS2 shader so could you share some vital info how to get this pure refraction in thin parts with SSS?

Wrong forum haha

[vlado]

On the attached screenshot you can see a slightly modified water preset.

Best regards,
Vlado

[grantwarwick]

Hey Vlado, do you know what the scattering radius of water is in "physical" terms?

[TSR_trix]

Thanks Vlado!
Moderator could move this thread to Maya side if needed?

[vlado]

Hey Vlado, do you know what the scattering radius of water is in "physical" terms?

It depends on what's in the water I guess (mud, minerals etc). For perfectly clear distilled water, there's probably info somewhere on the internet, I have to look.

Best regards,
Vlado