Koi Fish Shaders or Materials?

vonHobo

https://www.daz3d.com/pisces-hd-original-figure

I purchased this set of koi fish which are very detailed and beautiful. However, the materials that are included are a bit dull compared to actual koi fish.

Is there any way I can apply patterns from actual koi fish to these figures, as shown in the second image attachment?

Are there any premade shaders that would do this?

WendyLuvsCatz

if you have Zbrush you can add images to Spotlight and use the poly paint brush to project them

vonHobo

WendyLuvsCatz said:

if you have Zbrush you can add images to Spotlight and use the poly paint brush to project them

Thanks Wendy. I'll look into it. 

WendyLuvsCatz

subdivide the mesh to paint and click Z to toggle Spotlight and paint

Doc Acme

Umm ...,

Fish Scales, feathers, soap bubbles, things like that have an iridescent factor that you want to mimic somehow. Light is a major factor for that, not just textures.

Big help I know but w/o the proper mapping too, you'll probably be disappointed.

I don't have that product but dig a bit deeper for texture options, UV tempates, that sort of thing.