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Re: Can anyone help by suggesting some lighting tips?
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Sun, 13 Jul 2003 04:49:33 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.ray, Will Hess wrote:
> In lugnet.cad.ray, Allan Bedford wrote:
> > So.... is there a way to create an invisible floor? One that you don't see (as
> > in it's the same white color as the background) but will allow you to project a
> > shadow of the vehicle?
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> Make a white floor and use the translate commands to move your model away
> from the seam where the floor and background meet.
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> > But wait... your renders (which I am trying hard to copy the style of) don't use
> > a floor either, is that right? :)
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> Nope. A bare floor doesn't do much for me, so I leave it out.
I think I'm going to go with that approach as well. I'll try a floor sometime,
but once again after the lighting problems are solved.
> Mmmm...send me your code and I'll have a look at these two problems.
Will do. Thanks!
> > 2) What's with the jagged lines running between the bricks? Sometimes I get
> > them (such as here) and sometimes I don't, which makes things look much more
> > realistic. Problem is, I can't seem to figure out what does or does not cause
> > them.
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> Try using the highest resolution w/ anti-aliasing setting when you render
> the model. After the picture is done, use a image editor to resize the
> picture down to a more managable size.
Makes sense. I'll try that.
> P.S. - Nice stick (ladder truck).
Thanks. :)
> I am curious though...did you mean to put
> the wheels on backwards?
Of course I did.
NOT!
Man, what a bonehead I am. I've looked at that image dozens of times now and
never noticed that. I built the tyre/wheel combo on one side, then copied and
moved it to the other. Apparently I forgot to rotate it 180 degrees.
Perhaps I'll fix that tomorrow. ;)
> Another thing, you might try using either a 2x4 or
> a pair of 2x2 clear bricks for the windshield, unless you're trying to make
> the model possible in real life.
I'm split on that idea. On one hand, I like the idea of trying to get a clean
render, using whatever color/combo bricks are needed to achieve the model you
want. On the other hand, I'm also creating the instructions for these 4-wide
apparatus, and want them to be buildable. Plus, using separate bricks, gives a
slight impression (from the side) that the front brick is part of the windshield
and that the brick behind it is the side window... in the door. I might try
switching them to 1x4's and see what happens.
Thanks again for the help!
Allan B.
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| (...) This is my latest attempt. I've stopped using the radio_1.inc file. It just seemed to be too difficult to get the lighting right, while using it. Instead, I'm happy to settle for a more 'instruction book' like image. I'm still frustrated with (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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| (...) see (as (...) project a (...) Make a white floor and use the translate commands to move your model away from the seam where the floor and background meet. (...) don't use (...) Nope. A bare floor doesn't do much for me, so I leave it out. (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jul-03, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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