Rendering all white background with shadows

Interested in integrating your 3D work with the real world? This might help

# 1 27-04-2007 , 01:47 PM

Subscriber
Join Date: Dec 2006

Posts: 72

Hi.

Does anyone know how to render 'white void'?

The only way I can explain what I'm looking for is the PC vs Mac adverts, where the background is all white, but you can still see floor shadows.

Anyone have any idea? I've tried throwing a plane down, but you end up seeing the edges.

Thanks
James

Quote

# 2 27-04-2007 , 02:32 PM

Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004

Location: Cleveland, Ohio (USA)

Posts: 1,541

throw a 'use background' shader on the plane. it'll turn green in the viewport, but when you render, you'll see that the alpha channel only includes your object and its shadow, and not the plane.

Accept no substitutions.

Quote

# 3 28-04-2007 , 12:52 AM

Subscriber
Join Date: Jul 2004

Posts: 1,257

I made this tutorial for one of the students on the same course that I'm on, it may well help you out too. It shows how to make a quick FG render.

Right Click And Save (14.5Meg) the link to view it.

Take it easy,

Mat.

Last edited by happymat27; 28-04-2007 at 01:06 AM.

Quote

# 4 28-04-2007 , 12:55 AM

Subscriber
Join Date: Dec 2006

Posts: 72

It says "File not found"

Could you repost it please??

Quote

# 5 28-04-2007 , 01:08 AM

Subscriber
Join Date: Jul 2004

Posts: 1,257

Oops,

try the link again James, it should work now.

Sorry,

Mat

Quote

# 6 28-04-2007 , 01:10 AM

Subscriber
Join Date: Dec 2006

Posts: 72

Diamond!

I'll take a look when I come back from the shop...
I've got to get out...it's too nice outside to stay in and animate all day.

Thanks again.

Quote