Bruce....please check your IM's

"Dragon, you are weapons free - clear to launch!"

     For any P8/PP2010 users following this thread, here is a thread on IDL mesh light specifically for P8/PP2010. 

I think we should say a big thanks to Bruce here. Especially as in a few days time you folks will get to play with his work!:) Just got to package up and it'll be ready. Also check out the new art installations on my site. I'm slowly adding new things to that and also discovering new techniques to improve stuff in poser. Like despite what some folks reckon it is possible to convert AVCHD video into AVI. In the past Poser has been limited to very few formats when importing, so typically video tends to be obviously 'video'. But with AVCHD thats a nice crystal-sharp format. Which when combined with stuff like background props, BB's skydome or using a framegrab to make IBL lights can really improves things. Indeed getting pretty close to Vue's environment lighting system. PS: MJ don't worry I've not forgotten your model either - this is also on the list of things to get out over the Jubilee Holiday.

I'll say thanks to the both of you. Thanks for the upcoming freebie, and for pushing the limits.

on the animated raster fx, my vote would be to composite it in a separate video layer, like lucas, then animate the lines and transparency fx in video editor.

GeneralNutt - Thanks and yes it's close. Just finished the promos (heres one) and will upload sometime tommorow. Apols for anyone waiting it's the usual 2.30am sparky finish and I also need to add something special to my store. So watch out for that as well!:)

     I like the added rooms and passageways; :thumbupboth:  that gives more flexibility for using the doors, and more leeway for camera placement.  I'm guessing that the video to which you referred is for what appears to be a large view screen on the foremost wall?

     I'm glad to see items released which exploit the new Poser features.  Oooh! - Shiny! :woot:    For users of versions prior to P9/PP2012, you can still use this set, with the following limitations on the special effects:

• P4/PP:  no IDL emitters, no aurae, no node-driven animated light textures.  Use Poser lights for the lit props.
• P5-P7 and Poser Pro:  you can use the aurae and all animated textures, but substitute Poser spot/point lights in place of the IDL emitters.
• P8/PP2010:  delete or make invisible (transparency=1, no specular) any exposed IDL emitters, such as the "lam" (spotlight cone laminations) emitters.  Use all the concealed IDL emitters.  Render with raytracing and IDL engaged.  If using Pro, engage gamma correction set at 2.2

Nothing up yet - just quickly checking posts before todays jubilee photoshoots. I like the added rooms and passageways; that gives more flexibility for using the doors, and more leeway for camera placement. Thanks. That was the idea. Nothing more annoying than 'closed' sets. I'm guessing that the video to which you referred is for what appears to be a large view screen on the foremost wall? Or the starwars one ? If if irt's that, you can see how I plan to physically deploy that idea here... http://www.poserdirect.com/artinstall.html I'm glad to see items released which exploit the new Poser features. Oooh! - Shiny! Oh yes :) Especially this one, I think it's got some amazing possibilitys. x-files torch shots, glowing monster eyes, horrror, car headlights etc et. Though just remember this isn't a instant process, any IDL rendering does take some time. Mostly I'm well impressed with Bruces amazing work here. Without his help, no way would it look this good. For users of versions prior to P9/PP2012, you can still use this set, with the following limitations on the special effects: Thanks for those tips, plus I've found you can reuse the props on other things as well. Infact when I get some time I'm going to make a freebie poser version of the old classic MPC "Bionic Repair" kit, so you can try this yourselves. Picked up a copy of Arthur Ward's 'Classic Kits' yesterday and that model was in the book, and I thought that would be great for poser.

Pleased to say it's now avaliable! http://contentparadise.com/productDetails.aspx?id=21349 It'll be exclusive at CP for roughly a month to say thanks to their team for giving a free copy of P9. After that, it'll be avaliable at my site. Appreciate not everyone likes CP, but given the above it's only fair and exclusives are not unusual. For example the haunted house freebie was exclusive to dreamslayer for one of their contests. Plus don't forget I also often make stuff for various sites and other artists, so theres plently of stuff to go around.

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I can only say many thanks! :biggrin: