Note: I have Poser 4. Hello, Well, first off, I was wondering where I can find a free model of a flashlight with some realistic textures (reflections, etc.)? I've tried PoserWorld, Renderosity, and searching the forums, but I couldn't find any flashlight models. Secondly, how would one go about creating a flashlight beam effect in Poser 4? I figure you just attach a spotlight to the flashlight to create the light, but what about a beam that gradually becomes transparent? And, most importantly, is it possible to have a texture effect on the beam of the light when it hits a surface, such as a wall? You know... that circular pattern projected onto surfaces from flashlights. Thanks.

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You might use a cone primative with trans or even trans map to get a beam in Poser 4. You could just attach the light to the cone ...

Not sure about a flashlight model. Have you tried 3D Cafe?

They have little things like that I think.

Best Wishes,
Rance Added link to 3D Cafe: there IS a flashlight in Lightwave format (I think)

Message edited on: 12/18/2004 06:07

I have a flashlight model that I made in Rhino. No textures, tho. Let me know if you're interested.

Martian, yeah I'm interested. Could you maybe post a pic of it so I can see if that's what I'm looking for? As long as I can use it in Poser, I can just try to texture it myself. Thanks. If anyone can still help me with the flashlight model, please keep the replies commin' in. The more I get to choose from, the better! To Rance: I saw the Lightwave flashlight, but I don't think Poser imports Lightwave objects (or does it?). Is there any way to get it into Poser, and if so, how can I break it apart to texture different parts of the model?

I think you can import a LightWave object using the File, Import menu. At least LightWave5. Be worth a try. There are other programs that convert object files but Poser 4 will import a number of formats. You may have to play with textures and UV mapping ... Good luck, Rance

Hi,

Check out Pretty3Ds excellent free products which include a lantern (i.e. flashlight) at Renderosity:

http://www.renderosity.com/freestuff.ez?Form.Contrib=pretty3d&Topsectionid=0

I think the flashlight comes with some poser lights but I can't remember.

I think Dr. Geep's tutorial about lighting seemed to cover the illumination issues.

Regards from Jovial.

If all else fails, I can tell you how to do the flashlight beam it in postwork. Create a layer create an elongated triangle, (you can use distort to shape it) an fill with a white or pale yellow, (or any color you want). using a blurr filter soften the edges. go to layer opacity and reduce the opacity till it is transparent to taste. create another layer make an oval to fit the wide end of the flashlight beam, use fill, blurr slighty, reduce opacity to taste.

another option is to go to the eraser, create a large soft edge brush, reduce the opacity, and gently erase one end of the beam, (I suggest doing after reducing layer opacity).

Cool, thanks for the replies! Yeah I also found the lantern (ie flashlight) at Renderosity by accident, but I remember searching for flashlight and it wouldn't come up. But it's great, and yeah it does come with a light that I needed to tweak to my tastes a bit, but everything else on it is great.