Rendering water

[Anonymous]

Hi!

I'm trying to render a parallel perspective plan view (i.e. from a camera directly above its target) and I have a body of water that i used the Revit water material on but it's rendering totally flat. Any suggestions as to why and how I can fix it?

Thanks.

[chrisplyler]

I'm guessing you modeled it flat?

[barthbradley]

The problem is likely your Rendering Appearance Image/Settings if it isn't "Flat" in other Visual Styles. Can you post a screenshot of that Dialog Box? 

...also, are you rendering with enough light?

[ToanDN]

Did you import the correct assets?

I did a quick test and why the color may not be nice, it certainly ins't flat.