Using Reflectivity

The amount of reflectivity on a layer controls the amount of mirroring it does of surrounding objects.

Reflectivity modes control the way in which the reflection is blended with the original image. The default reflectivity mode is Add. With this option, the RGB values of the reflection's pixels are added to the original source, resulting in a brighter clip. This simulates the effect you might have from reflecting a layer off a white shiny marble floor.

Depending on the properties of the material you are trying to mimic with your layer, you will need to play with the reflectivity modes until you find one that is ideal for your scene.

To make a layer reflective:

1. Select the layer.
2. On the Surface controls, adjust the Reflectivity slider.

The higher the percentage, the more the layer reflects the surrounding scene. Set reflectivity to 100% to simulate a mirror.

3. Select an option from the Reflectivity Mode list. For example, Normal mode produces results similar to a mirror.
4. To see or render the reflections you create, enable Reflections in the Settings controls.

Reflectivity on statue layer is set to 100 (below).



Reflectivity on statue layer is set to 25 (below).