Hi guys! I have a question... When using the HDRI, which file should I use? .png or .hdr? when I select it in environment map? I mean, if I select the .hdr it will come already with the picture in the background AND the lights?
Xmas at da Nort' Pole? Wadda I wanna go t' da Nort' Pole for? I'm already in da Nort'! If I goes any farther nort' I'll be in Yonkers! Besides, I gots everyt'ing I needs for a Merry Xmas right here! Seriously, tho'...I loves dis time a year. Really! Alla da lights and decorations, alla da great Xmas foods dat people are bringin' by alla da time. Hey! Let's not forget alla dat special Xmas beer dat comes out dis time a' year. But I tells you what, it gits 'spencive runnin' alla dem Xmas lights all night long. Electrical don't come cheap dese days. It don't grows on trees...not even Xmas trees! Dat's when I hits onna idea. I wuz down at da scrap yard de udda day and I sees dat somebody t'rew out a perfectly good sauna furnace and a pretty good heat exchanger, jus' layin' dere in da junk. So, I hauls it home figurin' I could uses it somehow or other. Dat's when I gits a'nudder idea. Down to da train yards dere's coal layin' 'round everywhere, just for da takin'. I hauls a bunch'a dat home and sits t' woirk convertin' alla dis junk inta sumthin' really cool. I hadda make a few modifications to da ole apartment...which didn't sits too well wit da landloard or da building super, but, eh...dey'll gits over it. Anyways, a few hours later I'd rigged up my own steam converter! An' wotts da foist t'ing I does? I hooked up da old Xmas tree and dere ya goes! Da woild's foist steam powered Xmas tree, lights an' all! So now I git's my Xmas lights on da cheap wit' a cozy li'l fireplace t' boot! Now I kin just sits back an enjoy a few of dem special, once in a year Xmas beers! An' dat's da best t'ing...I kin sits right here an' not have t' woiry 'bout no Xmas Beer Zombies comin' after my stash. I guess it's just too cold for 'em! Funny, I figured dat dey'd like da cold, seein' how dey's all rottin' away and stuff...
Nice one LG! That's one way to keep the cut the bills during the winter!
Sorry about the shingles thing though... ouch! That's an awful illness to go through especially in the eye!
Hope things are getting better... these things can take a long time to go away completely!
Perfect for this month's contest, for those who might not have purchased this already, DAZ is offering the Riae Outfit for free: http://www.daz3d.com/riae-outfit
I am now looking for the snow shader to use in the shader mixer as I can not find a good tutorial on how to make my own.
Here you go. Might not be the one you are talking about, but it might help. Snow Shader Tutorial
Dana
That's an ok one...but it doesn't actually give the network for the snow. Tthere was, in the long, long ShaderMixer thread a series of networks and how-tos for snow, including altitude driven ones for putting snow on things.
I have downloaded videos and looked a little but was a bit busy with downloading of other freebies and some other work. But eventualy realized how yet little I know about it so I will have to go trough those tutorials again and really learn them :/ but possibilities are great.
For Riae Outfit, yeah that one is just awesome especialy that I knew someone with the same name that looked like that character that wears it :D. I am not sure if I will be using it but I might try. Probably will start soon to work on the picture as theme is for me really interesting :)
I am now looking for the snow shader to use in the shader mixer as I can not find a good tutorial on how to make my own.
Here you go. Might not be the one you are talking about, but it might help. Snow Shader Tutorial
Dana
That's an ok one...but it doesn't actually give the network for the snow. Tthere was, in the long, long ShaderMixer thread a series of networks and how-tos for snow, including altitude driven ones for putting snow on things.
There was another one, maybe by the same person, that was about altitude shaders.
I am now looking for the snow shader to use in the shader mixer as I can not find a good tutorial on how to make my own.
Here you go. Might not be the one you are talking about, but it might help. Snow Shader Tutorial
Dana
That's an ok one...but it doesn't actually give the network for the snow. Tthere was, in the long, long ShaderMixer thread a series of networks and how-tos for snow, including altitude driven ones for putting snow on things.
There was another one, maybe by the same person, that was about altitude shaders.
Dana
Yes I have watched both those vids but they have made their own shaders and with them doing that no way of knowing how to do my own shader to make snow.
I am now looking for the snow shader to use in the shader mixer as I can not find a good tutorial on how to make my own.
Here you go. Might not be the one you are talking about, but it might help. Snow Shader Tutorial
Dana
That's an ok one...but it doesn't actually give the network for the snow. Tthere was, in the long, long ShaderMixer thread a series of networks and how-tos for snow, including altitude driven ones for putting snow on things.
There was another one, maybe by the same person, that was about altitude shaders.
Dana
Yes I have watched both those vids but they have made their own shaders and with them doing that no way of knowing how to do my own shader to make snow.
He USED to have the networks available (I used to have them...but they are some of the things I never recovered from my defunct drives), but when I went looking for them a couple of months ago, I couldn't find them...and he doesn't give enough info in the vids to recreate them. I do have some pics from the old forums...but they are either not big enough to be easily read/followed or since the explanations are gone, aren't really worth much.
Right...here's the deal. I wanted to run a minirender contest today...but there are a ton of things going on tonight.
So...instead of it being fancy, it will be a simple 'Star Wars Snowman' contest...there will be a $5 GC (supplied by me).
The rules are simple:
There is a ton of Star Wars content out there...use some and create a winter/holiday themed render that contains at least 1 recognizable Star Wars fanart item (light sabers, etc) AND a snowman. This was going to be a 1 hr challenge, but I don't have the time to devote to that today.
Both the Star Wars item and the snowman must be freebies...and there must be at least 3 other free items. The normal rules for No Count items are in effect.
The minicontest will run until 6 PM US Eastern time, tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 19th).
So...the Force may have awakened...how about some renders?
Comments
Great image. Wonderful you got this month's contest off to a strong early start.
+1
Dana
Thanks for the link, looks really great.
Hi guys! I have a question... When using the HDRI, which file should I use? .png or .hdr? when I select it in environment map? I mean, if I select the .hdr it will come already with the picture in the background AND the lights?
For Iray?
Yes, you use the HDR in the Environment slot...and if you have Draw Dome ON it will use it for both lighting and backdrop.
Nice one LG! That's one way to keep the cut the bills during the winter!
Sorry about the shingles thing though... ouch! That's an awful illness to go through especially in the eye!
Hope things are getting better... these things can take a long time to go away completely!
Thank you :) yes, for Iray!
Just a public service announcement...
Perfect for this month's contest, for those who might not have purchased this already, DAZ is offering the Riae Outfit for free: http://www.daz3d.com/riae-outfit
I got that outfit thanks Skywalker77!!!
I am now looking for the snow shader to use in the shader mixer as I can not find a good tutorial on how to make my own.
Unfortunately, that is one of the ones that has disappeared with the server shuffle/forum software switches over the years.
Here you go. Might not be the one you are talking about, but it might help. Snow Shader Tutorial
Dana
That's an ok one...but it doesn't actually give the network for the snow. Tthere was, in the long, long ShaderMixer thread a series of networks and how-tos for snow, including altitude driven ones for putting snow on things.
I have downloaded videos and looked a little but was a bit busy with downloading of other freebies and some other work. But eventualy realized how yet little I know about it so I will have to go trough those tutorials again and really learn them :/ but possibilities are great.
For Riae Outfit, yeah that one is just awesome especialy that I knew someone with the same name that looked like that character that wears it :D. I am not sure if I will be using it but I might try. Probably will start soon to work on the picture as theme is for me really interesting :)
There was another one, maybe by the same person, that was about altitude shaders.
Dana
Yes I have watched both those vids but they have made their own shaders and with them doing that no way of knowing how to do my own shader to make snow.
He USED to have the networks available (I used to have them...but they are some of the things I never recovered from my defunct drives), but when I went looking for them a couple of months ago, I couldn't find them...and he doesn't give enough info in the vids to recreate them. I do have some pics from the old forums...but they are either not big enough to be easily read/followed or since the explanations are gone, aren't really worth much.
Here is my first attempts at my Steampunk X-Mas,it is still a WIP.
I know I need Shadows and Snow to this butt I think it is comming along good.
Still have 2 more I am working on as well they will be comming soon
Here is the snow added and the shadows but still a WIP at this point:
Second entry
Three Steampunk Witches walk into a bar.
I had an idea about 3 witches that hide their use of magic under the trappings of steam technology.
Witch on left:
August hair - link to zip
Kohana face #
Summer for A3 Skin tex #
Bm-court jacket & collar bottom of page
Fetish set corset
A3 cloth set, pants (click on 'Downloads', then click on 'Clothing', at bottom)
LD stockings for A3
Boots from Aiko Cloth Set1 (third from bottom)
Mavka Witch hat #
Witch in middle:
Flexy hair 14 down
A3 Spring #
WoolOne dress #
MMChristmasDForA3 Boots - 4 down 3 over
Chain belt - 12 down
SAV hat #
Goggles
Witch on right:
Vianne for Aiko 3 #
Chu-chi-Face-Style-Blue-Dolly # (see readme for instructions)
Djinni outfit
Prankish Gem
PG part 2
A3 Idol & A3 JyuneBikini
Star hat 2nd from bottom
Man in back:
Exp hair
Emrys-For-Hiro #
Still life suit #
Suit tex #
Coat tex #
H-love boots #
The fedora #
Scene:
Steam coach
Who street
Snow tex #
Wall 02 #
Poses from several sets adjusted with some dial tweaking.
# free site registration required.
Software used:
Paint Shop Pro 7
Rendered in DAZ Studio 3A no postwork
All but this link check out...
Coat tex #
It's mangled...
It's fixed, checked after posting.
Then that's all of them...
The scary thought...I have most of that list! (No, it's not all installed.)
Good job! Showdown at the Steampunk corral.
Dana
Nice job with the snow effect, Saphirewild! Was this postworked or did you find the shader you were looking for?
... and the first one said...
(I wish I had a good punchline to go with this)
Nice work on the outfits. Cool western theme.
LOL! Classic! I knew I could count on you to pick up the slack!
I did postwork on this I have to adit used psp9 snow brushes
Right...here's the deal. I wanted to run a minirender contest today...but there are a ton of things going on tonight.
So...instead of it being fancy, it will be a simple 'Star Wars Snowman' contest...there will be a $5 GC (supplied by me).
The rules are simple:
There is a ton of Star Wars content out there...use some and create a winter/holiday themed render that contains at least 1 recognizable Star Wars fanart item (light sabers, etc) AND a snowman. This was going to be a 1 hr challenge, but I don't have the time to devote to that today.
Both the Star Wars item and the snowman must be freebies...and there must be at least 3 other free items. The normal rules for No Count items are in effect.
The minicontest will run until 6 PM US Eastern time, tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 19th).
So...the Force may have awakened...how about some renders?
NO SPOILERS!
Oh well I just finished my entry :) here it is... Now it is too late but I might try it tomorrow :)
Late for party
Done with Daz Studio 4.8
Items marked with an asterisk require registration.
Not Counting: Victoria 4 and Michael 4 figure
Freebies:
1.)* Riae Outfit
2.)* P3D Megan
3.)* Cassia Hair
4.) Morphing ground v.2
5.) MornedHel Ezkel M4
6.)* T2-M4
7.)* Steampunk SithTextures for T2-M4
8.) Reipus
9.) Christmas for ReipusTextures for Reipus
10.)* Reipus ReiPosedPoses for Reipus
11.)* Reipus ReiPosed 2 - On The NosePoses for Reipus
12.)* Little Mummy
13.)* WinterLand Fabrics 23 Ice and Snow Shaders
14.)* Fuzzy Wuzzy Fur Shader Daz|Studio
15.)* Chenille Shader DAZ|Studio
16.)* Pd-Daz Studio Soft Leather Shaders
17.)* Sky Backgrounds 02
18.)* Render Profiles for DAZ Studio 4.5 (Rendered on Insane)
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