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toadz — Tilable Mats Mini Tut
Published: 2012-05-17 20:55:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 8350; Favourites: 78; Downloads: 533
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Number 3! Phew! I think I am all tutorialed out for the day now, hehehe. You never know though, I suppose there is the toadz personal favourite of latex to cover yet...I'll try and drop a few props in the next one to cover things like wood. If there is any other clothing materials etc people would like me to try and cover, let me know.
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Sweet! I never even thought to use the spec channel like that - this opens up some AWESOME possibilities
Thanks dude!
*runs off to play*
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Hehehe, no worries dude! It can be great fun seeing what can be achieved. Using maps with the velvet channel can be really cool too. Have fun with it!
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You are welcome! I hope they com ein useful
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I'm so stupid... Her face reminds me Sasha Grey (or Gray?)...
Anyway. Cool tut.
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Hahaha, you hit the nail right on the head, thats who I based her on. The characters name is Tasha White. You can download her and 3 other characters I've made here [link] Enjoy!
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Hi..the link is no longer valid, are your models available anywhere, still?
Ah..found her at Rendo! Thanks!
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Grazie amico.
Or just... Thank you, friend
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No worries! Have fun with the girls, hehehe
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:] This could be trouble... I don't use V4 anymore... 
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Sorry, I can't help you there! Ah well, if you ever decide to use V4 you know where Tasha is
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Everything looks good, buddy. Just a suggestion on stockings, and I found this by simply adding 2+2 in another knowledge I have. Light shadow bias... The shadow problems really are the light(s)'s problem, not stocking surfaces. Shadow bias is a point in which shadows start showing up. The smaller the number is, the more quicker the shadow starts. So, say if there were those blotches in your stocking in your render, and you look at your lights' shadow bias, if it's set to 0.10, then reduce the number to 0.05 and spot render that area. You should see changes. My settings is always 0.10 till I use something like stockings which are tight against the skin.
I have found the shadow bias solution when I was seeing a "skipping" in shadows between the character's hair and their head, that "clear" spot always annoyed me, then when I asked about that, someone told me to set my shadow bias lower. In doing this and experimenting/spot rendering, I realized what shadow bias was. I also realized what an idiot Daz was for leaving the default to 1.00, as that's about an inch (estimate) before shadows begin.
I also learned that if you render using deep shadow maps (major yuck), then setting shadow bias low produces strange lines throughout your renders. I totally disregard the use of deep shadow maps anyways, but just so you know.
Hope this bit of info helps, buddy, and thanks for your tuts, they're helping a lot of people!
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I've tried doing the whole shadow bias thing with a few stocking items I have (i've got a few differnt pairs...that sounds so wrong) and alot of the time it can help, but alot of the time it can depend on how well the item fits the character. I personaly prefer doing it with Occ and Raytracing off because the problem is 100% gone then and in no way detractes from the render because the OCC isn't needed and her legs cast shadows. Obviously you would need raytracing on of you are doing a reflected shot though. Turning them both off also boost your render time a little which is a plus.
As for shadow maps, I tried them once when I was on my old mac. Raytraced were adding lots of time to my renders and I thought 'I'll try DSM's. They can't be that bad' 
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OMG it's an early Christmas this week. So very frakking glad you are back Toadz 
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No worries hun, glad to be back! Make sure you check the groups freebie section for a few textures that people have submitted. Some of them are really good and perfect for the effects used here. I'll see if I can squeeze a few different styles of wood in...and latex
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LOL... ok if you must on the latex, makes a rude face. I will peek at the freebie textures. I have so many wonderful sets but most seem to look better in poser. From the building to the floors dammit. LOL biatch biatch biatch I know
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Huh...another good spot to look, if you haven't already, is at the 2d stuff on Renderosity and ShareCG..
There are more free textures than you could possible use in a million years... 
And thanks, Toadz!
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Thanks Capn Gary. Great tips
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