Is it possible to render an image without the sky background? Whenever you create a scene in Bryce, it automatically has that sky dome. I want to be able to create an object in Bryce, light it, and render it with a transparent background so that, if I were to export the image as a png, it would just be a render of that object.

The reason for this is so that I could use that rendered image with a completely different background (which would be assembled in Photoshop using various layers) instead of having to create the entire scene within Bryce. While I could potentially create it in Bryce, I already have everything else I need, and just need to render certain objects which look better rendered in Bryce.

Is there a way to do this and somehow turn off the skydome so that there is no background?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks.

My quick fix would be to create a backdrop behind the object and align the camera to exclude any sky or ground, then shutdown any lighting you have - sun/moon shadows etc.

I'm not sure you can export as a png, but as a jpg you could use psp or ps to make the background transparent.

I don't have Bryce intalled yet... but the answer is yes you can disable the sky... and even the sun light...  it will be in one of the settings...  under environment and lighting... sorry I could not specifically tell you which one....

http://brycetech.daz3d.com/tutor/bryce/mask.html

Use an object mask.

Select your object/s do one render of the scene save image, do a 2nd render with the objects selected using the render mask function then save that image, then mask it out in photoshop or whatever paint application you have.

Yes there is. Click the dropdown menu under first sky window and select "no atmosphere" then you can select a background color on its colorbar. (see attched image)