Gradient white glass - SketchUp

becodinse · Jul 25th 2022

Hi Enscape Community!

Hoping someone out there knows a solution for creating white gradient glass in SketchUp.

I import in a simple white gradient PNG created from photoshop as my material base. When I try to achieve the look in the image attached (desired look.jpg) things just get weird. When rendered through Enscape, the png gradient will either look super grainy or render out as a dark gradient.

I learned that if the opacity is at 94% the graininess goes away. This actually created the look that I was going for and I got super excited. Everything was great until I tried a view with sunlight turned off. When there is no sunlight, the glass will turn to a dark gradient and become more transparent looking.

If I was doing still renders I would just photoshop the glass in but I have to create an animation. Any help would be super appreciated!

Paul Russam · Jul 26th 2022

Instead of trying to apply it to the glass itself have a normal plain glass panel and then have the png as a single face that you can put behind or if the glass panel is thick enough within it.

You'll then have control over the glass's colour, opacity etc AND the gradient fritting.

becodinse · Jul 26th 2022

Thanks Paul,

Would you happen to have an example of your material settings for the gradient PNG that would go behind the glass that I can reference? I have tried placing the PNG behind the glass but still run into the same issues regarding the graininess or dark coloration.

Paul Russam · Jul 26th 2022

A search for fritting or gradient here on the forum would have got you this:

RE: Transluscent gradient material

Demian Gutberlet Jul 26th 2022