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    • GaieusG Offline
      Gaieus
      last edited by

      In SU, background images can be added as watermark under Window > Styles > In model > Edit. I don't know however how this would render in Podium (I doubt it would but who knows?). If a rendering plugin is capable of rendering background images, it is generally set in the plugin itself.

      As for the angular look, you can experiment with Fredo's Round Corner plugin.

      Gai...

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        Gaieus
        last edited by

        This would be something with rounded corners (hidden geometry on) and with a space background in SU:

        RoundCorner.jpg
        Of course, for a rendering program, the best is if it is a spherical background as in that case the light comes from the whole image and the stars or such give reflections on the surface of a space ship.

        Gai...

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          Ginger_Overlord
          last edited by

          Hi,

          Unfortunately Podium doesn't display the water mark in rendering 😒

          Thanks for the tips and I'll give the round corner plugin a bash!

          Regards,

          GO.

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          • GaieusG Offline
            Gaieus
            last edited by

            Not necessarily SU watermark. Cannot Podium insert a background image itself?

            If not, you can still put them together in Photoshop.

            Gai...

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            • pilouP Offline
              pilou
              last edited by

              Or use Fastone Photo Reziser 3 (free) it is less price than toshop πŸ’š

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              Is beautiful that please without concept!
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                Ginger_Overlord
                last edited by

                Hi,

                Just an update.

                After messing about with Podium and adding textures to my ship here's what I have so far...

                20100509081809_3m0s.jpg

                Any help, advice, offers or tips are greatly welcome.

                I just want to try and animate it now

                Thanks again for all your help. πŸ˜„

                Regards,

                GO.

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                • GaieusG Offline
                  Gaieus
                  last edited by

                  And with some background image...
                  πŸ˜„

                  SpaceShip2.jpg

                  Gai...

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                  • G Offline
                    Ginger_Overlord
                    last edited by

                    Hi Gaieus,

                    Good work!

                    All i need now are some enemy ships, some explosions and a sprinkling of asteroids.

                    Regards,

                    GO.

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                      dylan
                      last edited by

                      It's looking good, I like the design.

                      I would round the edges as Gaieus mentioned in an earlier post.

                      http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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                      • pilouP Offline
                        pilou
                        last edited by

                        Cool πŸ˜„
                        For inspiration, another one
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                        (click images for zoom)

                        Frenchy Pilou
                        Is beautiful that please without concept!
                        My Little site :)

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