Seamless Backdrop for Bryce
Fencepost52
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Good morning, all.
I've created a seamless backdrop for Bryce as shown below and it's available here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8b07robf7j5jud5/SeamlessBackdrop.zip?dl=0
The zip file contains a Bryce 7 scene so you can see what settings I used, as well as a Bryce object (obp) file which you can import into your Bryce presets. I know not everyone has Bryce 7, but I can't figure out how to save scene files for an older version. There are no restrictions for you, just enjoy it. :) If you have any questions or would like the actual model, let me know and I'll make it available.
Cheers!
Art
EDIT: With special thanks to David Brinnen for assisting with answering questions. :)
Backdrop.jpg
800 x 800 - 48K
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very nice, thanks for this :)
Thanks for sharing.
I tried a quick experiment, probably not the way it is supposed to be used, and tried one of my own pictures on it as a texture and it looked good. The only thing I found is that it didn't pick up any shadow from the two objects but I could sink them into the image which meant it textured properly so I don't know why it didn't pick up any shadows :)
@Art - thank you for sharing. If may come in handy.
@Sandy - the shadows are quite bright, difficult to see. Set ambiance to 0 then you'll see them better. Additionally, there is quite some Sky Dome light that brightens up the shadows. Sky Dome is a radial in the zenith that does not cast shadows and its light passes through all objects. I have it always black for that reason.
Wow, very kind of you thank you! I've been wanting a prop like this for ages. If there's ever a Bryce update would be nice to have this included in the prop gallery:)
Horo
Thanks for the information. I didn't spend a lot of time with it as I was just interested to see how a picture would work on it.
I went back to this and loaded up my picture and my 'hiker' and the shadows worked first time for some reason :)
I didn't mess about with it too much just added an HDRI using the default sky and moving and colouring the sun a little. Makes it a lot easier using an image for a background when you get shadows on the 'ground' rather than having to find a way to fake it :)
Loch Leven from Glencoe Village
You're very welcome, everyone! Glad you're able to use it. Nice render, Sandy! Looks great!
@Sandy - that looks great. Just the foreground gets a bit blurred but lets call it DOF.
fencepost52
Thank you.
Horo
I noticed that. It looks like there is a very strong wind blowing from the viewer to the hiker :-)
Fencepost - thanks for the file :)
Fishtales -nice scene, it does look a bit windy in the foreground.
@fencepost: Thanks for that file.
@Sandy: Nice image.