From 92710b3fc2db9b16e27e3f8911642044fbc39e8a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Azeem Fidahusein <azeem.fidahusein@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:14:29 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] updated material + lighting

---
 app/src/lighting.ts     |  7 +++++++
 app/src/model-loader.ts | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 26 insertions(+)

diff --git a/app/src/lighting.ts b/app/src/lighting.ts
index f12cca2..bf7c566 100644
--- a/app/src/lighting.ts
+++ b/app/src/lighting.ts
@@ -38,5 +38,12 @@ export class LightingManager {
     const pointLight2 = new THREE.PointLight(0xff4444, 0.3, 25)
     pointLight2.position.set(5, -5, -8)
     scene.add(pointLight2)
+
+    // Purple backlight for atmospheric effect
+    const purpleBacklight = new THREE.DirectionalLight(0x8844ff, 0.8)
+    purpleBacklight.position.set(0, 0, -15)
+    purpleBacklight.target.position.set(0, 0, 0)
+    scene.add(purpleBacklight)
+    scene.add(purpleBacklight.target)
   }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/model-loader.ts b/app/src/model-loader.ts
index 18100ef..fc7b2dd 100644
--- a/app/src/model-loader.ts
+++ b/app/src/model-loader.ts
@@ -254,10 +254,20 @@ export class ModelLoader {
       // Create multiple instances of the loaded model
       const numInstances = 20
       
+      // Create polished gun metal material
+      const gunMetalMaterial = new THREE.MeshStandardMaterial({
+        color: 0x2C3E50,
+        metalness: 0.9,
+        roughness: 0.3,
+        envMapIntensity: 1.5
+      })
+      
       gltf.scene.traverse((child) => {
         if (child instanceof THREE.Mesh) {
           child.castShadow = true
           child.receiveShadow = true
+          // Apply the gun metal material to all meshes
+          child.material = gunMetalMaterial
         }
       })
       
@@ -265,6 +275,15 @@ export class ModelLoader {
         // Clone the model
         const modelClone = gltf.scene.clone()
         
+        // Apply gun metal material to cloned meshes
+        modelClone.traverse((child) => {
+          if (child instanceof THREE.Mesh) {
+            child.material = gunMetalMaterial.clone()
+            child.castShadow = true
+            child.receiveShadow = true
+          }
+        })
+        
         // Start objects close to the attraction point for immediate clustering
         const x = (Math.random() - 0.5) * 6 // Reduced from 25 to 6
         const y = (Math.random() - 0.5) * 6 // Reduced from 25 to 6