Magical Daz Studio 2.5D Effects

The best of two worlds, 2.5D blends 3D graphics with 2D elements for maximum creativity, rendering speed and design flow–without the sacrifice of quality.

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What's Included and Features

• You get the following:
  • How to create 2.5D effects right inside DAZ Studio without the need for Photoshop
  • How to create Photoshop assisted 2.5D effects inside DAZ Studio
  • Do’s and dont’s with 2.5D effects
  • Trees, shadows, fog effects, beams, rays, fences, fake distant objects and near camera objects
  • How to place 2.5D effects for maximum use, rendering speed and shadow casting abilities
  • Tricks for using 2.5D effects in animation
  • Populating scenes with 2.5D characters and props
  • Special surface properties and settings for various effects
  • BONUS: A look at 1990’s gaming era using 2.5D effects
  • and more...!
• MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO MAGICAL 2.5D EFFECTS
  • 01.01 - What Is 2.5D Graphics
  • 01.02 - Pros And Cons Of Using 2.5D Graphics
  • 01.03 - Creating A Simple 2.5D Effect in Photoshop And DAZ Studio
  • 01.04 - Basic DAZ Studio Surface Settings
  • 01.05 - Creating A More Advanced 2.5D Effect With A Troll Figure
• MODULE 2: SURFACE SETTINGS, DOF EFFECTS, CREATING GROUPS AND CLONING ITEMS
  • 02.01 - Advanced Surface Settings Part 1
  • 02.02 - Advanced Surface Settings Part 2
  • 02.03 - DOF Effects
  • 02.04 - Creating Groups Of Items And Cloning Items
• MODULE 3: PLANE ANGLES TOWARDS CAMERA, CLUSTERING AND TYPES OF 2.5D EFFECTS
  • 03.01 - Plane Angles Towards The Camera Part 1
  • 03.02 - Plane Angles Towards The Camera Part 2
  • 03.03 - Clustering
  • 03.04 - Different Kinds of 2.5D Effects And Their Approach To Diffusion And Opacity
• MODULE 4: GLOW EFFECTS, ANIMATED SNOW AND RAIN, FOG EFFECTS, LEAVES & GRASS
  • 04.01 - Glow Effects And Pointing At Camera
  • 04.02 - Animated Snow And Rain
  • 04.03 - Fog Effects And Advanced Uses Of 2.5D Effects
  • 04.04 - Leaves, Grass And Soft Shadow Effects
• BONUS MODULE: A LOOK AT GAMES, ANIMATING AND ALTERING AND A COMPLETE 2.5D SCENE ILLUSION
  • 5.01 - A Look At Games Using 2.5D Effects
  • 05.02 - Animating And Altering 2.5D Effects Using Textures And Morphs
  • 05.03 - Creating A Complete 2.5D Scene Illusion Part 1
  • 05.04 - Creating A Complete 2.5D Scene Illusion Part 2

Notes

• This product includes:
  • 1 MP4 General Installer
  • 2 WMV General Installers

Compatible Software:

Daz Studio