Adding and Customizing the Ground Plane

Add a ground plane for realistic rendering.

Enable Ground Plane

• Go to the Rendering Panel. If not available, enable it by going to Settings(1) and clicking Show Panels(2).

• Check the Rendering Panel (3)

• In the Rendering Panel, navigate to the Ground Plane section and enable it (4).

• Click Use Material (5) to apply the material to the ground plane..

Create a Custom Metallic Material

• Click on the New Material (6) icon and choose Metallic (1).

• Go to the Materials Panel (2), If not available, enable it by going to Settings and check it.

• Double-click on the material (3) in the Materials Panel to edit it.

• Set the color (4) to a dark tone (use the hex code: #452B2B) (5).

Lower the Roughness to 13% for a polished finish.

Adjust View and Lighting

• Switch to Raytracing Mode to view the changes to the ground.

• Position the view to your liking and ensure it is ready for the final render.

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