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solo · 19 Dec 2010, 20:03

Playing again, a quick Odie. I used SDS2, FFD and TOS.

And for those proxy junkies, here is the basic form.

liam887 · 19 Dec 2010, 20:12

Awesome! I cant wait for SDS2!!!

Rich O Brien · 19 Dec 2010, 21:14

Excellent Pete

For the render/line overlay, what was the studio setup?

solo · 19 Dec 2010, 21:17

I used Thea, posed in SU, exported the line image, opened same camera in Thea, added shadow catcher inifite plane, added HDRi image for reflection and white background (just a white .jpg I created in PS)
Combines using 'multiply in PS...done.

Rich O Brien · 19 Dec 2010, 21:32

It was the White BG that i needed to know. Was the infinite plain a Diffused White? I really like that setup

solo · 20 Dec 2010, 03:05

It's Odie, from Garfield.

pilou · 20 Dec 2010, 10:27

Very cool Toon Dog
Does the new SDS2 has a Points/faces/polygons counter visible on the screen?

michaliszissiou · 20 Dec 2010, 12:23

Nice dog.
Well done Pete,
Crits? Too many polys (but its OK here) much stretching on ears area, not the best for UVs.

Frederik · 20 Dec 2010, 15:10

@solo said:

...exported the line image...

I've never figured how to do this...
Please enlighten us mortals...
If I export a line image, the background will not be transparent...

Rich O Brien · 20 Dec 2010, 15:13

I presume he sets the blend mode to overlay in Photoshop? That's what i do anyway

solo · 20 Dec 2010, 15:16

@michal, Poly count is no issue, I dont mind high poly models, I use a studio renderer so that hurdle is overcome. I used FFD on ears so yes I stretched the mesh.

@Frederick and Rich, I use a white background when rendering so exporting SU lines with a white background actually helps, in PS I use 'multiply' for blend, makes lines pop better.

jeff hammond · 20 Dec 2010, 15:37

@frederik said:

If I export a line image, the background will not be transparent...

if you export a tiff or png which support transparency then click 'transparent background' in the export options.

[though i'm thinking this may be a mac only feature?]

solo · 20 Dec 2010, 15:39

Mac only...

See, there is a reason for owning a Mac.

Rich O Brien · 20 Dec 2010, 15:40

What is it? You can it disappear into the BG

Frederik · 20 Dec 2010, 15:40

@solo said:

@Frederick and Rich, I use a white background when rendering so exporting SU lines with a white background actually helps, in PS I use 'multiply' for blend, makes lines pop better.

Cheers, Pete...
Just thought you had a trick in your sleeve to export the lines with transparent background, but blending using 'multiply' works just fine...

Edit: I knew I had seen somewhere that you're able to get transparent background on a Mac...
Well, well... thomthom's Export 2d with Alpha can make similar png's for us depending on Windows...
Unfortunately only the background will be transparent and not objects (not even if you paint them in the same color as the bg)...

michaliszissiou · 20 Dec 2010, 21:50

@unknownuser said:

I use a white background when rendering so exporting SU lines with a white background actually helps, in PS I use 'multiply' for blend, makes lines pop better.

Multiply works fine, no need for transparent background.
If you want transparent or semi transparent exports (lets say window glass etc) apply a strong color (pure magenta or green) then use it as mask in Ps. A nice way for fake reflections in PP.

Chris Fullmer · 21 Dec 2010, 00:59

@solo said:

Mac only...

See, there is a reason for owning a Mac.

Actually, that is no longer true. I think since they re-built the SU render engine in 7.1, PC has been able to export transparent png's.

Frederik · 21 Dec 2010, 12:47

@chris fullmer said:

Actually, that is no longer true. I think since they re-built the SU render engine in 7.1, PC has been able to export transparent png's.

Please elaborate and post some screen shots, Chris...
Cause I sure can't find this in the option menu...
I've tried both tif and png - and I don't see any option for selecting transparent background...

@frederik said:

Well, well... thomthom's Export 2d with Alpha can make similar png's for us depending on Windows...

michaliszissiou · 21 Dec 2010, 22:15

Really Frederik, you don't need this much. You may need to mask some glass windows too, transparency doesn't help much there. Try to assign a pure green or magenta instead. Ps can do miracles this way. From a mac user anyway.

Frederik · 22 Dec 2010, 08:56

I know, michalis...
I can make incredible things in post pro with PS for Win...
I also know about the work arounds, but if I can avoid them, it would be great...

Chris F. states that transparent background is possible with SU for Win since ver. 7.1 but I can't find how/where, hence my question to Chris to post some screen shots...

Well, well... I don't want to hijack this thread...