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Creating Aircraft for FSX

Lockheed XFV-1 is in progress now. What is Specular Mapping?

These two pictures are the XFV-1 project I'm working on.

It is a photograph that tried the normal map and specular reflection.

I tried a normal map and noticed the existence of a texture called a mirror reflection map.

What is this?

 

Specular texture included

 

No specular texture

 

I didn't know anything about mirror reflection maps until now, but I immediately tried it.

Of course, I looked at some other aircraft with specular textures.

It seems to be a texture that causes reflections on the surface of the aircraft, but I tried several times and came to a conclusion.

The photo above is a specular texture.
The photo below does not have a specular texture.
The surface of the XFV-1 with specularly reflected light shines in seven colors.

On the other hand, the XFV-1, which does not have a specular texture, does not show the brilliance of seven colors.

From the surface of the metal, you cannot always see the brilliance of seven colors.
There is a viewing angle for this.

Can specular textures represent the potential reflections of a material?

I don't think this is the correct answer, but sooner or later I think I can understand specular textures.

FSX and 3DCG are very interesting.
The pursuit of knowledge seems endless.

My XFV-1 looks very real! !!

I have a lot of fun.