Car Paint Node Materiel Cycles Staff Pick

  • June 19, 2012
  • 23,596 Downloads
  • 54 Likes
  • Blender 2.6x
  • Render: Cycles
  • Creator: thefull9yards
  • License: CC-0
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Description:

Enjoy 6 colors of car paint, from a vibrant green to a conservative navy! All the colors use a variation of the same node system, which works on four glossy shaders. The bottom shader should always be left at white and 0 roughness, for that gives you the crisp reflections of a shiny paint. The middle shader determines the overall color of your paint; the one above it should be a darker shader of that color, and that gives you the rich tone shift of your paint. Finally, the last shader should be a lighter and more vibrant shade of the color so that your highlights seem to "glow" and light up the paint. The highlights get a nice gradient from the fresnel shader that makes the highlights whiter towards the edges.Please attribute me if you post it online or something, or if you use it for a major project. Enjoy!

-Conner Addison

www.youtube.com/user/sterlingschiffdesign

Comments:

  • zelozelos profile picture
    zelozelos

    nice colors!

    Edited June 19, 2012
  • kuromi profile picture
    kuromi

    fantastic job! just what i am looking for

    Written June 20, 2012
  • toadinabag profile picture
    toadinabag

    even a description of your method, right on...

    Edited June 20, 2012
  • chaad profile picture
    chaad

    Really nice shader !

    Written June 20, 2012
  • aad345 profile picture
    aad345

    Simple and awesome at the same time, thanks a lot for sharing!

    Written June 20, 2012
  • Marcelotkd profile picture
    Marcelotkd

    beautiful

    Written June 22, 2012
  • JCinUK profile picture
    JCinUK

    Very clean and slick, thank you.

    Written July 16, 2012
  • BlenderBoy55 profile picture
    BlenderBoy55

    Holly Shit, this looks real nice!

    Written August 14, 2012
  • Coolinus profile picture
    Coolinus

    Could you make a white one as well? I'm having trouble making a white car look realistic.

    Written August 17, 2012
  • thefull9yards profile picture
    thefull9yards

    I'm trying to make a white one too, as well as a black one. You're right, they're not hard to make, but they are hard to make look realistic.

    Written November 03, 2012
  • fefedagod profile picture
    fefedagod

    i can't open the material on my mac

    Written June 11, 2015
  • dash_slash profile picture
    dash_slash

    Beautiful.. Nice material.. Thanks

    Written September 28, 2012
  • dash_slash profile picture
    dash_slash

    thanks..nice colors

    Written October 09, 2012
  • metalhead profile picture
    metalhead

    I downloaded this file awhile back and just recently had the time to check it out, so I had to stop by to give some props to the creator...Nice job, they have come in very handy for me. Thank you for your effort and great work.

    Written February 01, 2013
  • saliiim profile picture
    saliiim

    I wish I'd seen this before I uploaded my 300 SL, I'll have to use this for the E-type. Thanks

    Written May 01, 2013
  • masterxeon1001 profile picture
    masterxeon1001

    i have referred like 1000 people to this site. its the best material I have ever seen. Keep up the good work.

    Edited September 20, 2013
  • ephebox profile picture
    ephebox

    Cool colors! Great job! Thanks for sharing!

    Edited October 27, 2013
  • jlsbleswaola profile picture
    jlsbleswaola

    What about commercial usage? And thanks for sharing such a wonderful materials.

    Written November 08, 2013
  • jlsbleswaola profile picture
    jlsbleswaola

    Oh nevermind. I just viewed the CC Zero License. And apologies for posting to the wrong person.

    Written November 08, 2013
  • darbone profile picture
    darbone

    very very beatifull.. thank for sharing

    Edited March 19, 2014
  • Taylan profile picture
    Taylan
    Edited May 09, 2014
  • bestproducts profile picture
    bestproducts

    The folder is empty http://prntscr.com/5pspiu

    Please check out what is the problem.

    Thanks

    Written January 07, 2015
  • SilverCoat profile picture
    SilverCoat

    Nice!

    Written February 20, 2015
  • Tudderlox profile picture
    Tudderlox

    cool

    Written March 22, 2015
  • Ducky3278 profile picture
    Ducky3278

    How do i install it? sorry im new to this

    Written April 02, 2015
  • Uada20 profile picture
    Uada20

    yee

    Written May 21, 2015
  • Uada20 profile picture
    Uada20

    i know how to install it :D

    Written May 21, 2015
  • Millwalltyl3rhd profile picture
    Millwalltyl3rhd

    there is nothing in the "Car Paint" folder?

    Written July 25, 2015
  • yourmum123 profile picture
    yourmum123

    the material does not show up

    Edited July 30, 2015
  • RaybeYT profile picture
    RaybeYT

    I love it :D

    Written December 18, 2015
  • zombieslaya445 profile picture
    zombieslaya445

    :| Everyone is over here saying it works and talking about how awesome it is but when i open it up on winrar there is a file folder where the colors should be... but its completely empty. Someone please help ;-;

    Written December 19, 2015
  • ind profile picture
    ind

    FANTASTIC AWESOME NICE GREATSSS THANKK LOT !!!!

    Written January 27, 2016
  • vhcros profile picture
    vhcros

    awesome, great colors! thanks!

    Written January 29, 2016
  • DukeMargiris profile picture
    DukeMargiris

    These look fantastic!

    Written March 25, 2016
  • ForzaCraft1122 profile picture
    ForzaCraft1122

    When I open the Carpaint file, there is nothing in it.

    Written April 07, 2016
  • AaronTrueMachine profile picture
    AaronTrueMachine

    Instead of naming the colors Green, blue, red... You should give them interesting names, such as Racer Red, Lagoon Blue, Like something interesting. I would also appreciate it if you could make different types if carpaint, like Matte, Glossy, metallic, and iredescent. Those would be cool.

    Written July 07, 2016
  • Mohammadreza555555 profile picture
    Mohammadreza555555

    nice

    Written November 04, 2016
  • NCubed profile picture
    NCubed

    Fantastic, thank you. Still working 2.79 and 2018. The top level lacquer shader allows changing the look of the material without messing up the colour effect. Works well for things like bottle caps and nail varnish.

    Written October 12, 2018
  • Benzen67 profile picture
    Benzen67

    Thanks

    Written August 14, 2020
  • carinea2 profile picture
    carinea2

    Really nice job, thanks a lot for sharing!

    Written April 02, 2021
  • koelho profile picture
    koelho

    trebone gratulo!

    Written August 14, 2021
  • superedan profile picture
    superedan

    Car paint typically has a clear coat on top for added shine Watermelon Game and protection. Add a second glossy shader to simulate this clear coat. Adjust the roughness to control the level of shine. Connect it to the same material output as the base color.

    Written October 27, 2023