Why are my raytrace roof colors off

[mcrump]

I am trying to finish up a raytrace for a very picky client. The rendering has the correcy burgundy roof color but the raytrace looks almost black. Any ideas why?

[HumbleChief]

Did you check the materials properties? The roof looks quite reflective and that can effect RT colors. Otherwise it can be a bit like calibrating a monitor, just add/subtract color(s) till you get it right. Of course then if you print you have to re-calibrate to match your monitor and if you are sending it via e-mail you have to assume the recipient's monitor will display the color like yours does. Good luck.

[David J. Potter]

I would adjust the properties of that material until I got the look I wanted (Adjust Material Dialog). Why are they off? I would have to have the plan file to be sure but you can tweak it as well as anyone else, just find the settings that work.

DJP

[Chiefer]

the roof is obviously "polished", change it.

[mcrump]

Thanks guys. I'll try tweaking the material.

[amddrafting]

Absolutely material render settings. Change it to a Matte Finish.

[Chiefer]

You can leave the polished material as it is but turn "Enable environment light" on, use sky= 0.1.

You may also add bump map of the same roof material with a value of 0.05 to highlight the seam.

[Curtis Johnson]

Does changing your daytime ambient to a higher percentage help any?

The easiest thing to do is to Adjust Image Properties > Increase Intensity and/or increase the contrast a bit. That affects everything in the image ... not just the roof material.