Blender Trick For Setting Up Road Mirror Reflections

3D Artist Faiz Azhar, also known as Kyokaz, showcased this behind-the-scenes, magical application of Blender's Ray Visibilities, rendering objects invisible to specific ray types, on a road mirror included in a larger atmospheric night-time scene, drawing inspiration from Indonesian urban landscapes.

Have a look at more WIP shots displaying the environment from various angles and stages:

And here's the final look, with four different lighting scenarios:

This environment is part of Faiz Azhar's thesis animation project, which showcases exceptional attention to detail. See more in the pictures below and support the project's development here:

Also, check out Faiz Azhar's free Blender add-on with a set of animation tools used in the production that can significantly streamline your workflow:

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