3-D Visualization

Reflectance Characteristics of Graphics Objects

You can modify the reflectance characteristics of patch and surface objects and thereby change the way they look when lights are applied to the scene. The characteristics discussed in this section include:

• Specular and diffuse reflection
• Ambient light
• Specular exponent
• Specular color reflectance
• Backface lighting

It is likely you will adjust these characteristics in combination to produce particular results.

Also see the material command for a convenient way to produce certain lighting effects.

Selecting a Lighting Method

Specular and Diffuse Reflection