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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
          last edited by

          @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˜•

                    Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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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

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

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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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                                • EarthMoverE Offline
                                  EarthMover
                                  last edited by

                                  Hmmm....it's either Obama or Robert Downey Jr's character in Tropic Thunder. πŸ˜„

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                                  • S Offline
                                    SketchUpNoobie
                                    last edited by

                                    Obama!!!

                                    ducks for cover

                                    πŸ˜†

                                    Edit: Aww, Adam beat me to it.

                                    --

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                                    • boofredlayB Offline
                                      boofredlay
                                      last edited by

                                      Give him side burns and its Shaft!

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                                      • urgenU Offline
                                        urgen
                                        last edited by

                                        ...some offtop...Obama in ZBrush. πŸ˜„ ..hapy new year again! β˜€
                                        1239303698obama.jpg

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                                        • L Offline
                                          liam887
                                          last edited by

                                          lol i second Robert Downey Jr's character in Tropic Thunder

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                                          • soloS Offline
                                            solo
                                            last edited by

                                            Yup, it needs work, after seeing that Z-brush version I realise that I need more practice and doubt SU would handle the poly's needed to create such a mesh not to mention the UV mapping thing that SU honestly does absolutely suck at.

                                            http://www.solos-art.com

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

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