Does anyone know either a plugin or technique which produces results similar to this ?
Thanks
N
Only for curiosity: I know we have not updated it since some time ago, but… why do you search an alternative plugin ? ColorEdge is VRay compatible.
Hi Carlos
I know ColorEdge is vray compatible and I also think it’s an excellent plugin however I have a minor issue with how it works.
I had a look at your demo max file and realised that the path is a separate piece of geometry placed above the grass and the smooth blending of the grass to the path is actually opacity. I intend to use this effect on alot of the geometry in my scenes so, it would become very complicated very quickly if I had to place geometry on-top of all the geometry that I wanted to blend the edge.
If this could be sorted out that would be great but, I understand that it’s a free plugin and that you have to concentrate on the software that makes you money.
Thanks
N
I don’t thing the plugin is broken, that’s just how it works. It would be nice to have a way to easly blend materials that meet… That would be wonderful.[quote=“super gnu, post:7, topic:38142, username:super_gnu”]
Hi Carlos
I know ColorEdge is vray compatible and I also think it’s an excellent plugin however I have a minor issue with how it works.
I had a look at your demo max file and realised that the path is a separate piece of geometry placed above the grass and the smooth blending of the grass to the path is actually opacity. I intend to use this effect on alot of the geometry in my scenes so, it would become very complicated very quickly if I had to place geometry on-top of all the geometry that I wanted to blend the edge.
If this could be sorted out that would be great but, I understand that it’s a free plugin and that you have to concentrate on the software that makes you money.
Thanks
N
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Could you do it with vray distance texture or even dirt?
In this case, we used two separated objects with a opacity map, but there is not problem using ColorEdge to blend two textures in the same object: just use it as mask in a Mix, Composite or VRayBlendMtl.
Did you take a look at GradientEdge ? (http://www.vg2max.spb.ru/GradientEdge.htm)
It colors around open or selected edges, between different smoothing groups or based on coplanar faces. It’s not free though !!
Carlos
That works a treat thanks !!
N
Does Gradient edge work well ? and with render nodes ? I may need this plugin to create a dusty edge to a series of flat objects. Any feedback on its performance within vray would be appreciated.
I use neil blevins corner edge to vertex colour script but you need support edges. Works well. Or you could manually paint the verticies but again you need enough geometry.
I also have f-edge, a solution for non turbosmoothed geometry. This uses smoothing groups but I’ve not really put it through it’s paces yet.