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LDragon In reply to Wiliam1bobberson [2009-08-31 08:26:52 +0000 UTC]

The images, or the models?

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Wiliam1bobberson In reply to LDragon [2009-09-01 03:46:10 +0000 UTC]

The modles.

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LDragon In reply to Wiliam1bobberson [2009-09-01 13:04:39 +0000 UTC]

You'll need a modeling program like Blender, Lightwave, or Maya, and sufficient time/stubborness/practice to master it.

I currently use Hexagon 3D, myself.

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Wiliam1bobberson In reply to LDragon [2009-09-01 23:27:34 +0000 UTC]

Where do you get it?

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LDragon In reply to Wiliam1bobberson [2009-09-02 02:42:17 +0000 UTC]

Blender - [link]
Hexagon - [link]

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Wiliam1bobberson In reply to LDragon [2009-09-02 05:23:50 +0000 UTC]

Is it hard to do?

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LDragon In reply to Wiliam1bobberson [2009-09-02 12:07:13 +0000 UTC]

Yes, it is. And you'll probably feel discouraged early on. But the same is true for learning almost any technical skillset.

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Wiliam1bobberson In reply to LDragon [2009-09-02 23:43:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh, well thatnk you so much for the links! XD

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LDragon In reply to renadrawer [2009-01-22 08:13:09 +0000 UTC]

Smith-Micro's Poser 7.

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renadrawer In reply to LDragon [2009-01-22 17:59:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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LDragon In reply to Mapper [2008-08-31 22:05:26 +0000 UTC]

Believe me, when the time comes to fake my death, you'll know.

So to speak.

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Mapper In reply to LDragon [2008-09-01 02:35:22 +0000 UTC]

heheh

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LDragon In reply to scificat [2008-08-31 09:19:40 +0000 UTC]

Suggestions duly noted.

The scene, as rendered, actually had only one light source. Unfortunately, the cel shader materials I'm using are unaffected by coloured lighting, but the floor shadow is easily fixed.

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StevenRoy In reply to LDragon [2008-09-03 09:52:41 +0000 UTC]

I just got an interesting idea for a possible way around that limitation: Use only one white light at a time and do separate renders for each light source you want. Then use PhotoShop (or equivalent) to multiply each image with a different solid color (thus simulating colored lights) and overlap the resulting images (I'd probably use the "screen" layer mode in PSP but partial opacity could work too) to create the final multi-color composite.

It might just be wacky enough to work! (In fact, now I want to try this with my camera.)

I think my video editing software can do the same thing, too, in case we want to try this effect on full-motion renders. That'd be an interesting experiment!

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scificat In reply to LDragon [2008-08-31 17:58:04 +0000 UTC]

I see that you added the other shadows, well done. A shame about the technical limitations of the shader. Either way great job and lets hope for the developer to patch or updated the shader for colored lighting effects. BTW do you use Maya, 3DStudioMax or something else? I've been thinking about trying out 3D modeling in the future, but I'm asking around to those that actually work with 3D to see which program would better fit my needs.

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LDragon In reply to scificat [2008-08-31 22:20:05 +0000 UTC]

My current modeling apps are MilkShape 3D and Hexagon 2. I do my rigging, animation, and rendering in Poser 7.

I originally used Caligari's trueSpace software, but I didn't care for the direction they were taking the user interface. If you'd like to give it a try, the latest version is now freeware .

Maya and 3DS Max are both excellent choices if you're looking for a complete package solution, though they're a tad expensive. For those on a budget, Carrara offers similar features at a more affordable price, and also has direct support for Poser and DAZ Studio.

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scificat In reply to LDragon [2008-08-31 23:17:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the info. Wow, I knew of other 3D applications but it seems to be more than I thought.

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