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The best of two worlds, 2.5D blends 3D graphics with 2D elements for maximum creativity, rendering speed and design flow–without the sacrifice of quality.
“I have found your training to be well-designed, intelligent and if you’ll excuse the expression, “illuminating”, Angela Knight – New York Times bestselling author
What's Included and Features
- You get the following:
- How to create 2.5D effects right inside DAZ Studio without the need for Photoshop
- How to create Photoshop assisted 2.5D effects inside DAZ Studio
- Do’s and dont’s with 2.5D effects
- Trees, shadows, fog effects, beams, rays, fences, fake distant objects and near camera objects
- How to place 2.5D effects for maximum use, rendering speed and shadow casting abilities
- Tricks for using 2.5D effects in animation
- Populating scenes with 2.5D characters and props
- Special surface properties and settings for various effects
- BONUS: A look at 1990’s gaming era using 2.5D effects
- and more...!
- MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO MAGICAL 2.5D EFFECTS
- 01.01 - What Is 2.5D Graphics
- 01.02 - Pros And Cons Of Using 2.5D Graphics
- 01.03 - Creating A Simple 2.5D Effect in Photoshop And DAZ Studio
- 01.04 - Basic DAZ Studio Surface Settings
- 01.05 - Creating A More Advanced 2.5D Effect With A Troll Figure
- MODULE 2: SURFACE SETTINGS, DOF EFFECTS, CREATING GROUPS AND CLONING ITEMS
- 02.01 - Advanced Surface Settings Part 1
- 02.02 - Advanced Surface Settings Part 2
- 02.03 - DOF Effects
- 02.04 - Creating Groups Of Items And Cloning Items
- MODULE 3: PLANE ANGLES TOWARDS CAMERA, CLUSTERING AND TYPES OF 2.5D EFFECTS
- 03.01 - Plane Angles Towards The Camera Part 1
- 03.02 - Plane Angles Towards The Camera Part 2
- 03.03 - Clustering
- 03.04 - Different Kinds of 2.5D Effects And Their Approach To Diffusion And Opacity
- MODULE 4: GLOW EFFECTS, ANIMATED SNOW AND RAIN, FOG EFFECTS, LEAVES & GRASS
- 04.01 - Glow Effects And Pointing At Camera
- 04.02 - Animated Snow And Rain
- 04.03 - Fog Effects And Advanced Uses Of 2.5D Effects
- 04.04 - Leaves, Grass And Soft Shadow Effects
- BONUS MODULE: A LOOK AT GAMES, ANIMATING AND ALTERING AND A COMPLETE 2.5D SCENE ILLUSION
- 5.01 - A Look At Games Using 2.5D Effects
- 05.02 - Animating And Altering 2.5D Effects Using Textures And Morphs
- 05.03 - Creating A Complete 2.5D Scene Illusion Part 1
- 05.04 - Creating A Complete 2.5D Scene Illusion Part 2
Notes
- This product includes:
- 1 MP4 General Installer
- 2 WMV General Installers
- You get the following: