Plissé

This video was recorded using version 2021.1.

Plissé effects can be created using one of the following methods:

• Method One

  Add plissé effects using iron lines. This is more suitable for larger and more regular plissé creases.

  • Add internal lines for the creases.

  • Apply the Iron property to the internal lines. Experiment with values between 0-180 degrees to achieve the results you want.

  • Lower the grid size to better simulate the creases. (Lower grid size means more details.)

  • Adjust drape using the 3D Styling tools.

• Method Two

  Add plissé effects using depth maps like normal and displacement maps. This is more suitable for smaller or more irregular plissé creases.

  • Create a normal and displacement map in external image-editing software like Photoshop.

  • A displacement map should be a striped image with different shades of gray to create different heights for the creases.

  • Displacement map effect can only be seen with ray trace rendering.

  • Use the image editor to adjust the size of the plissé and use the V-Ray preview feature to gauge the size and depth values for the map.

Related Articles:

• Creases

• Understanding the Grid

• PBR Support

• Displacement Maps