1 + 1 = 1
Compositing two images into one
with Bluescreening in PD Pro 4
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Here's the goal of this tutorial: to
composite two images into one, by using the blue-screening technique: a
dinosaur rendered in Shade 8 (3D)
against a blue background, with a digitally painted background scene
made in PD Pro 4:
(click images for larger views)
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| First, the dino:
that one is a 3D model included in Shade 8 Standard. The background
color was set to blue. Then the model was rendered. No tutorial needed
on this, you can use your own 3D tools the same way to produce a
rendering of anything against a plain blue background color. The dino shown above was also enhanced in PD Pro through color embossing. If you want the original image from a quick render in Shade without much fanfare, use one of these: |
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Next: The background: this one was created in PD Pro. First, the Sky filter was used to render the cloudy skies. menu: Filter > Render > Sky...  Play with the sliders to adjust the appearance to your liking.  |
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Then, use the Particle brush system (menu:Window>Optipustics) to paint with BaddyGrass preset, as well as with WinterBranches preset, but adjust some of the settings if you like. Then add some more baddygrass in front. Here's a look at what's easily possible in seconds:        click images to enlarge |
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| You're now ready to composite the dino with
bluescreen over the background image. NOTE: It's helpful to pre-load the two images as stored images, so they can be placed into the resepctive image buffers in a heartbeat. (menu:Image>Store Image) Then: 1. Jump to the alternate buffer (the Swap buffer) - keyboard shortcut 'j' - or menu:Image>Swap Buffers 2. Place the background image into the buffer 3. Jump back to the main buffer - keyboard shortcut 'j' again - or menu:Image>Swap Buffers 4. Place the second (foreground) image (dino with bluescreen) into that buffer 5. use the composite command: menu: Filter > Composite with Swap > Bluescreen...  |
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And that's it.