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    • FrederikF Offline
      Frederik
      last edited by

      @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...

      Cheers
      Kim Frederik

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      • Rich O BrienR Offline
        Rich O Brien Moderator
        last edited by

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

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        • soloS Offline
          solo
          last edited by

          @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.

          http://www.solos-art.com

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          • jeff hammondJ Offline
            jeff hammond
            last edited by

            @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?]

            screen 1.jpg

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            • soloS Offline
              solo
              last edited by

              Mac only... πŸ’š

              See, there is a reason for owning a Mac. πŸ˜‰

              http://www.solos-art.com

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              • Rich O BrienR Offline
                Rich O Brien Moderator
                last edited by

                What is it? You can it disappear into the BG

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                • FrederikF Offline
                  Frederik
                  last edited by

                  @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... πŸ‘

                  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... πŸ˜›
                  Unfortunately only the background will be transparent and not objects (not even if you paint them in the same color as the bg)...

                  Cheers
                  Kim Frederik

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                  • michaliszissiouM Offline
                    michaliszissiou
                    last edited by

                    @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. πŸ˜‰ A nice way for fake reflections in PP.

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                    • Chris FullmerC Offline
                      Chris Fullmer
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                      @solo said:

                      Mac only... πŸ’š

                      See, there is a reason for owning a Mac. πŸ˜‰

                      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.

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                      • FrederikF Offline
                        Frederik
                        last edited by

                        @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... πŸ˜›

                        Cheers
                        Kim Frederik

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                        • michaliszissiouM Offline
                          michaliszissiou
                          last edited by

                          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.

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                          • FrederikF Offline
                            Frederik
                            last edited by

                            I know, michalis...
                            I can make incredible things in post pro with PS for Win... πŸ˜„
                            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... πŸ˜„

                            Cheers
                            Kim Frederik

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                            • GaieusG Offline
                              Gaieus
                              last edited by

                              @frederik said:

                              @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'd also be curious, Chris. What beta build are you using?
                              πŸ˜†

                              Gai...

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                              • Chris FullmerC Offline
                                Chris Fullmer
                                last edited by

                                This is bizarre - is it seriouslly not possible? I swear I've done this a dozen times in the last week. Even wierder is I'm sure it was Gaieus who corrected me last time I said the same thing as Solo. I think I'm experiencing early onset dimentia. I suddenly am unsure of everything.

                                I'm on vacation now and I don't have access to SU at the moment. So when I can play with SU, I'll test it. so weird....... πŸ˜•

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                                • GaieusG Offline
                                  Gaieus
                                  last edited by

                                  First, there is no checkbox for transparent background at all so I cannot set it. When I export (even with sky and ground turned off), the white background appears, too.

                                  I can of course export with transparent background from LayOut.

                                  Gai...

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                                  • FrederikF Offline
                                    Frederik
                                    last edited by

                                    @gaieus said:

                                    First, there is no checkbox for transparent background at all so I cannot set it. When I export (even with sky and ground turned off), the white background appears, too.

                                    Thanks for confirming this, Csaba... πŸ‘

                                    @gaieus said:

                                    I can of course export with transparent background from LayOut.

                                    I have ver. 7 Pro, but I haven't upgraded ver. 8 to Pro... 😳
                                    Besides, I've never really used LayOut...

                                    Cheers
                                    Kim Frederik

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                                    • soloS Offline
                                      solo
                                      last edited by

                                      Back to topic, more characters, this is a WIP, still got more face detail to do, it's supposed to be... why don't y'all guess, that way I know how bad it is.

                                      who am I.jpg


                                      model lines.jpg

                                      http://www.solos-art.com

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                                      • W Offline
                                        Whaat
                                        last edited by

                                        Looking good, solo! Was most of this model created with the SDS2 sculpt tool? Or did you use your proxy/subdivision workflow?

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                                        • soloS Offline
                                          solo
                                          last edited by

                                          Proxy base, then divide,sculpt,divide,smooth, I know it sounds like a silly workflow but once SDS2 is released most folk will understand.

                                          http://www.solos-art.com

                                          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                          • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                            Rich O Brien Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            Did Richard Prior and Kevin Spacey have a love-child?

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