Modifying Texture Settings - Advanced

Diffuse, Ambient and Specular Colors

A. Diffuse Color: The Diffuse color defines the overall color that is reflected on an object.

B. Ambient Color: The Ambient color refers to the illumination surrounding a subject or scene.

C. Specular Color: The Specular color only defines the color of the highlighted area of an object. Therefore, you must decrease the Diffuse color to see the effect.


Diffuse Color = Ambient Color =	Diffuse Color = Ambient Color =


Diffuse Color = Specular Color =	Diffuse Color = Specular Color =

Opacity

The Opacity setting decides the transparent level of a mesh, but no real-life distortion appears in the mesh bumps.


Opacity = 50	Opacity = 100

Self-illumination

Increasing the Self-illumination value of an object will decrease the light effect of the mesh. This will cause the shadow on a mesh to decreases as well. You may use this feature to create a sky dome or cartoon-like 3D models.


Self-illumination = 0	Self-illumination = 100

Specular and Glossiness

A. Specular: The Specular value defines the strength of the highlighted area of a mesh.

B. Glossiness: The Glossiness value defines the range of the specular on that type of the material.


Plastic: Specular Value = 35 Glossiness Value = 15	Metal: Specular Value = 200 Glossiness Value = 10