So I have previously rendered nice images before, however all of a sudden my render setting have gone shoddy. I tried to make the box in the photo chrome, but it comes out like a dull grey. I have made sure the chrome appearance is the only one designated to the part. Can someone tell me what I should do to fix this please?
Change your environment like Paul mentions, also adjust your reflections and lighting.
Producing Good renderings can be a challenge..
I know I'm late to this post but I have the same problem with 'very shiny' items not being very shiny. I have to say that Paul's rendering above is a vast improvement over the original but you have to admit that it looks nothing like chrome. Aluminum or brushed stainless, maybe. I have RealView and every enhancement setting I can find maxed out but I have a set of 3/4" pipes modeled with 'shiny' bright red paint and the rendering looks exactly like it's painted with matte or flat paint. You can see the lighting shining on the part, no problem, and the camera position has been changed around but the surface that's supposed to be shiny just isn't shiny.
Hi Hugh. I haven't had much luck since, although I hear that is what Vizualize is for, doing production shots. You might want to have a look into that.
...the chrome should work ok.. you'll need to add a different environment or rotate it to get the best reflections..