[Util/Tutorial] Milkshape PovRay Export / Model Rendering


Trp. Jed
07-26-2003, 12:48 PM
Just thought I'd post this here.

I've just finished my POV-Ray 3.5 export plug-in for Milkshape and I'm currently writing up a tutorial on how to use it in conjunction with POV-Ray to produce model preview's that look kind of like the ones produced by "Brazil".

I'm talking about nice ray-traced renders with diffuse shadows and transparent textures that really make them look good.

The tutorial goes through all the steps, shows you how to do a posed model (no more "arms out, legs together" stuff), how to use transparent textures and a bunch of other useful stuff.

The good news is that the plug-in is free (well donationware really) and so is POV-Ray. :)

- Jed

Trp. Jed
07-26-2003, 12:52 PM
He're a quick sample of a posed Milkshape model, exported with the plug-in and rendered in POV-Ray.

- Jed

Trp. Jed
07-26-2003, 12:53 PM
He're a quick sample of what a model looks like with transparent textures, rendered without and with additional lighting.

- Jed

Ska Wars
07-26-2003, 12:57 PM
Great stuff!

This should be a very and cool little plug in, great work again jed.

Ska

Sgt_Rock
07-26-2003, 01:24 PM
Wow that looks great. Score 2 points for Povray users. :D

I have always wanted to try povray. I may check out an evaluation copy when I get the chance.

JAJAHU
07-26-2003, 01:43 PM
jed, when are you going to give us this?!? :)

Trp. Jed
07-26-2003, 03:44 PM
Originally posted by Sgt_Rock
I may check out an evaluation copy when I get the chance.

Why not, it is FREE after all :)

Originally posted by Sgt_Rock
jed, when are you going to give us this?!?


Within a day or so. I ironed out the final bugs in the plug-in today and I'm just writing up the documentation/tutorial for it.

- Jed

Ska Wars
07-26-2003, 03:56 PM
jed is there anything you cant do? lol

Ska

Trp. Jed
07-26-2003, 05:41 PM
Originally posted by Ska_Wars
jed is there anything you cant do? lol

Ska

Get you lot to give me donations? LOL :D

I guess my 3D skills make up for my abismal social skills and agrophobia.

- Jed

07-27-2003, 05:20 AM
Release!

I'm to lazy to install Brazil again

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