Session #3 Extract Plugin/Filter & High Contrast Cutout in Photoshop

Following tutorial shows 2 fast and efficient technics of cutting out skies or other things.

The Extract Plugin/Filter can be found Here at :

for windows : http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4048

for mac : http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=4047

Do no hesitate to ask questions, request tutorials or comment !



M!ke

Some work

Here are samples of past work done with Asymetrie.

This one is full VrayForC4D except room modeling that was done by a colleague.

For the two following, I've only done the postwork job : adding, vegetals, people, mood, fixing details.

Give your opinion !

M!ke

Session #2 Basic shadow casting in Photoshop

Here is the 2nd tip and tricks. This one shows a way to simulate shadow casting of a cutout tree. What you should keep in mind is that this is only one method among many others, which is not supposed to be physically accurate.
I must first show some basic tricks... We'll really get into it later ;).

Do not hesitate to share / comment.



Mike

Display by frame

Little C.O.F.F.E.E script that allow to change objects every frame.

It's quite simple :
It compares the name of the group with the number of the frame and if it matches, the group is displayed.

Simply create a C.O.F.F.E.E tag with the following code on Nulls (groups) witch name are corresponding to the frame during witch they'll be activated (!?!)

****************************************

main(doc,op)
{
var dirframe = op->GetName();               //gets group name
var test = int(evaluate(dirframe));            //converts group name to int
var t = doc->GetTime();                           //get current frame
var frame = t->GetFrame(doc->GetFps()); //get current frame

if(test==frame){   //if group's name = frame number ---> group is active
        op#ID_BASEOBJECT_VISIBILITY_EDITOR=2;
        op#ID_BASEOBJECT_VISIBILITY_RENDER=2;
        }
else{                   //else group is disabled
        op#ID_BASEOBJECT_VISIBILITY_EDITOR=1;
        op#ID_BASEOBJECT_VISIBILITY_RENDER=1;
        }
}
**************************************


Check example file here ---> DISPLAY BY FRAME

Might be used or tweaked for other uses.

Mike

EasyArea plugin

Hi all !
This little plugin places an area light within a selection of 4 points (rectangular is better ... obviously).

This already exists on 3dsmax and Tong suggested me to code an equivalent for us...



EasyArea Plugin from Mike Barrin on Vimeo.

DOWNLOAD HERE

P.S :

1 - Beware to non-uniformely scaled object.

2 - Orientation must be set by hand for single sided areas.

Enjoy !

M!ke