specular()

Name

Examples

size(100, 100, P3D);
background(0);
noStroke();
background(0);
fill(0, 51, 102);
lightSpecular(255, 255, 255);
directionalLight(204, 204, 204, 0, 0, -1);
translate(20, 50, 0);
specular(255, 255, 255);
sphere(30);
translate(60, 0, 0);
specular(204, 102, 0);
sphere(30);

Description

Sets the specular color of the materials used for shapes drawn to the screen, which sets the color of hightlights. Specular refers to light which bounces off a surface in a perferred direction (rather than bouncing in all directions like a diffuse light). Used in combination with emissive(), specular(), and shininess() in setting the materal properties of shapes.

Syntax

specular(gray)

specular(color)

specular(v1,v2,v3)

Parameters

gray	int or float: number specifying value between white and black
color	color: any value of the color datatype
v1	int or float: red or hue value
v2	int or float: green or saturation value
v3	int or float: green or brightness value

Returns

None

Usage

Web & Application

ambient()
emissive()
shininess()

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