I Just Wanted to Post an Image Thread

[Miss B]

Miss B, with regards to terrains in Poser, don't forget that included with Poser (from at least Poser 7) is a cut down version of Microcosm (Figures->Places) with a few morphs (Pose->Places) so you can have a terrain in Poser.

This is a quick screencap just to show the microcosm and morphs in PoserPro 2012.

Yes Raven, in fact I'm pretty sure I bought that at RDNA a long time ago. I was just thinking in terms of creating a terrain in Poser, or importing from another app other than a modeler. I don't really consider Bryce a modeling app, even though you "are" creating the terrains, so to speak, each one different than the last.

 

[Stezza]

you can create terrains in Carrara and export them.... never tried importing it in Poser but it should work I'm guessing



meebbeee

 

[quietrob]

Hmm, I should've bought the volcano add-on for Microcosm when I had the chance...

 

[Stezza]

just did a very basic quickie...

created a terrain in Carrara .. converted it and exported as an obj and imported into Poser.... no shaders or anything but it is a simple process..

 

[Ken1171]

just did a very basic quickie...
created a terrain in Carrara .. converted it and exported as an obj and imported into Poser.... no shaders or anything but it is a simple process..

Simple things like this can be done in Poser itself with the morphing Tool. I suppose they are referring to more complex and hi-res landscapes with mountains and valleys. Vue and Bryce are specialized on that, and have dedicated tools for controlling terrain erosion, and automatic texture generation that matches the specific parts of the landscape. It's simple to create terrains in Bryce, but it appears to be difficult to get them out to Poser. I know Vue can export to OBJ and other formats, though.

 

[Stezza]

yep.. Carrara can do all that as well

 

[seachnasaigh]

Hmm, I should've bought the volcano add-on for Microcosm when I had the chance...

Morphing terrains will show UV distortion., and the chance that any morph -or group of morphs- can be dialed to just the shape you want is unlikely.

Anyway, Fuji is modeled up, along with an optional snowcap overlay. What remains is uv-unwrapping the meshes, then working up materials for them.
I don't claim that it is topographically precise, but you'll recognize it as Fuji. As a background prop, it will do fine.

 

[quietrob]

Morphing terrains will show UV distortion., and the chance that any morph -or group of morphs- can be dialed to just the shape you want is unlikely.

Anyway, Fuji is modeled up, along with an optional snowcap overlay. What remains is uv-unwrapping the meshes, then working up materials for them.
I don't claim that it is topographically precise, but you'll recognize it as Fuji. As a background prop, it will do fine.

You are amazing! After the rough day I had, it is welcome news. I know it's early but thanks! Just thanks, man!

 

[Miss B]

yep.. Carrara can do all that as well

That's because Carrara is also a modeling app. Poser isn't, and that's the big difference. Carrara is more like the top of the line apps that can "do it all".

 

[VortigensBane]

Bryce can export terrains, at least, in a format which Poser can import. I have used it a few times when using an elevation map of a location as the terrain map in Bryce, which I then exported either as an OBJ or 3DS file for use in Poser. It has been probably two years since I last did it, but it is at least possible. I never bought the export module for VUE, otherwise I would have imported the elevation map into VUE for export as an OBJ file.

 

[Miss B]

Ohhh, then I'm definitely going to have to check into that for sure.

 

[quietrob]

You are amazing! After the rough day I had, it is welcome news. I know it's early but thanks! Just thanks, man!

Just as a pure knowledge question. What do you use for unwrapping a UV?

 

[seachnasaigh]

Just as a pure knowledge question. What do you use for unwrapping a UV?

I use UVLayout Pro

 

[jvrenderer]

Hi, ltns...
Pardon me. Lemme sneak in a render.

'Bombshell'

 

[Hornet3d]

Hi, ltns...
Pardon me. Lemme sneak in a render.

'Bombshell'

Words fail me, the only one that springs to mind is breathtaking.

 

[Miss B]

Pardon me. Lemme sneak in a render.

Oh JV, you can sneak in a render anytime.

 

[seachnasaigh]

Initial materials render test, with mesh at base resolution (no subdivision).
Ignore the foreground terrain prop - it's just a "filler". Snowcap is optional.

 

[quietrob]

Initial materials render test, with mesh at base resolution (no subdivision).
Ignore the foreground terrain prop - it's just a "filler". Snowcap is optional.
View attachment 37286

Sweet! It has the just the right shape for Mount Fuji! It will be unmistakable. You say no subdivision. It is my understanding that subdivision normally improves details. I know the snow cap is optional but it gives the right Fuji look.

 

[Ken1171]

Initial materials render test, with mesh at base resolution (no subdivision).
Ignore the foreground terrain prop - it's just a "filler". Snowcap is optional.

Haha I also recognized the Mt Fuji shape right away. I have been there twice. ^^

 

[seachnasaigh]

With cloud and surrounding terrain extension - but bear in mind that it is only intended for use as a background prop, as with the pic @quietrob showed. Fuji is sitting in the P11 construct, with water for the construct "ground" to represent one of the lakes. Second pic is a Silo raw mesh screenshot.


I'll get the geometries extracted from the PP2, and get it zip-packed.