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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.

        Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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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.
                  All my Plugins I've written

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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˜„

                                3D Artist at Clearstory 3D Imaging
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                                Content Creator at Skapeup

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                                • S Offline
                                  SketchUpNoobie
                                  last edited by

                                  Obama!!!

                                  ducks for cover

                                  πŸ˜†

                                  Edit: Aww, Adam beat me to it.

                                  --

                                  SketchUpNoobie: the complete noob in all things SketchUp.

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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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                                          • L Offline
                                            liam887
                                            last edited by

                                            @solo said:

                                            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.

                                            I would love somebody to develop precise UV tools to be used with SDS2!

                                            VISIT MY ONLINE GALLERY
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