background images for rendering

[grant_PD]

I use a constant color background sometimes for rendering objects, so that I can "green screen" out the background and do overlays. Only problem is that whatever the color I use will show up in reflective surfaces.

Helpful sometimes when I'm trying to match a lighting condition, but I'd rather have the backgrounds' reflection be an option than a constant.

[Guest]

You're right. This should be an option. It is nice to be able to use the color in the the scene, but I agree that being able to have the objects ignore it would be nice as well.

[Kaare Baekgaard]

Grant

For some reason, background images give no reflections whatsoever, which in itself is quite annoying. In this case, however, you can use them instead of a coloured background - make a square all green or all blue image to use as a background image.

[Guest]

Interesting. This is a nice tip (bug?). Thanks.