How to Render Chrome Metal in KeyShot
12.8K views · 2023-08-07
Industrial Design
Learn how to create custom HDRI lighting to make Chrome Materials look great in KeyShot. This tutorial will cover three specific examples, all with unique challenges.
Download the free KeyShot Rendering Roadmap:
https://willgibbons.com/roadmap
Level up your KeyShot skills with the Material Masterclass:
https://courses.willgibbons.com/keyshot-material-masterclass
Models
Door Handle:
https://grabcad.com/library/door-lock-handle-1
Kettle:
https://grabcad.com/library/kalita-coffee-drip-kettle-1
Shower Head:
https://grabcad.com/library/shower-head-on-the-bathroom-floor-1
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - Scene Setup
3:08 - Image Style
10:08 - Part 1 - Kettle
18:47 - Part 2 - Shower Head
25:51 - Part 3 - Door Handle
33:56 - Pro Tip, Plastic Index of Refraction
34:41 - Levels Adjustment
Download the free KeyShot Rendering Roadmap:
https://willgibbons.com/roadmap
Level up your KeyShot skills with the Material Masterclass:
https://courses.willgibbons.com/keyshot-material-masterclass
Models
Door Handle:
https://grabcad.com/library/door-lock-handle-1
Kettle:
https://grabcad.com/library/kalita-coffee-drip-kettle-1
Shower Head:
https://grabcad.com/library/shower-head-on-the-bathroom-floor-1
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - Scene Setup
3:08 - Image Style
10:08 - Part 1 - Kettle
18:47 - Part 2 - Shower Head
25:51 - Part 3 - Door Handle
33:56 - Pro Tip, Plastic Index of Refraction
34:41 - Levels Adjustment