reflections blown out

[markf]

In the image attached you can see that the ceiling and light are being reflected much to bright in the mirror. I tried using a Vray override material. In the overide-reflection material even if I change the diffuse color to red. Rendering remains unchanged.

 

Any advice on how to correct this?

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Tim Saunders]

Uncheck effect specular in the vray lights perameters.

[markf]

Timothy,

 

Thanks for you reply. I tried unchecking affect specular in the modifier panel for the Vray lights. It does fix the reflection problem perfectly.

 

It unfortunatley removes all of the specular hilights from everything else. I have some chrome faucets and a tub that are hidden in the render I posted above. These and the edge of the counter top all get very dull without thier hilights.

 

I tried adding an omni with only affect specular checked. It seems to have no affect at all even with multiplier cranked way up. Perhaps because I'm using Vray materials?

 

I hope I can get this sorted out and move forward.

[Tyorl]

Try to make your vraylight sphere smaller size just as it in the lamp, u need then to adjust your intensity, and exlude your lamp for shadow casting. And do not uncheck any of Affect diff/speckular.

[sterealkey]

In your vray light options there is a "skylight portal" checkbox, switch that on.

 

It will sort out your problem one time shoe shine.

 

While we're on the subject, can anyone tell us what this "skylight portal" means?