How to get good leather?

[neo0.]

I tried the mat in the DB but it looks a bit too worn out... Im looking to get that "new" look.

[PureSpider]

First of all, what about posting in the right section?
This is a mat request... move plz @ mods

[Borgleader]

First of all, what about posting in the right section?
This is a mat request... move plz @ mods

+1

and check out the mxm gallery also they have a BUNCH of good ones, the only problem is that you have to find the good settings for them. but the texture images are great.
http://mxmgallery.maxwellrender.com/ran ... e=0&id=589

[neo0.]

Ive seen some good renders in the gallary that dont even look like they're using image maps, like this one
http://www.indigorenderer.com/joomla/in ... emId=22424

Is that just a phong with low ior and exponent?

[Borgleader]

Why don't you PM BbB about it, he's the one who made the darn scene...and that couche texture definitely uses and image.

[neo0.]

OK, sorry, I'll do that.

[BbB]

No prob. It's the mat from the mat gallery minus the diffuse texture. Works with any colour but even then, it may look a tiny bit worn out owing to the exponent map.
Otherwise, I second Borg's advice as long as you don't need anything too low res. You might also want to check CGTextures.com. I used one of their images to build my leather texture.
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[pixie]

@Borgleader:
So that he don't annoy you, he'll pm BbB and only him will get to know what the topic is about...