How to render wireframe in cycles without using the wireframe modifier!!

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TIPS & TRICKS:  “How to render wireframe in cycles!!”
/// without using the wireframe modifier or any physically modelling tricks ///
see the images …… you can create a factor of the edges and you can do whatever u want with that factor…!!! most useful is when you want  to show your model’s wireframe!!!

So here you get the blend file and then simple append the material to your scene and read the 3 page pdf documentation 😛

link:  https://www.mediafire.com/folder/jqkonuzxdbkpv/Wireframe_upload

Though while creating those pdfs I found another tricks which is cooler than this… the 1 problem with my setup is you can’t render with subdivision higher than 1.. but in this setup it doesn’t matter
the LINK: http://www.blendswap.com/blends/view/41864

Happy Blending!!!untitledBlender [HCGCreated ModelsTESTSmaterial testWire_frame.blend]

5 Tips to Prepare for Re-Compositing

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Here are 5 Tips to save your Renders and extra information efficient so that you have the overview, the best quality and the opportunity to change the Compositing (especially DoF) of your animation even when you think you are finished but got another idea. If this is the case than following tips will be very helpful. So let’s start.

1. The File Output Node
There is a great node: the File Output Node. With that we can export every image we need into a file to different paths. You can find this node in the output category. The best way is to save every pass that you use: Mist, AO, Diffuse Direct/Indirect/Color etc. and then of course the composited image and the raw image. So that it might look something like this:screen_3

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Index of Refraction

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Gemstones
Agate 1.544 – 1.553
Alexandrite 1.746 – 1.755
Almandine 1.75 – 1.83
Amber 1.539 – 1.545
Amethyst 1.532 – 1.554
Ammolite 1.52 -1.68
Andalusite 1.629 – 1.650
Apatite 1.632 – 1.42
Aquamarine 1.567-1.590
Axenite 1.674 – 1.704
Beryl 1.57 – 1.60
Beryl, Red 1.570 – 1.598
Chalcedony 1.544 – 1.553
Chrome Tourmaline, 1.61 – 1.64
Citrine 1.532 – 1.554
Clinohumite 1.625 – 1.675
Coral 1.486 – 1.658
Crystal 2.000
Crysoberyl, Catseye 1.746 – 1.755
Danburite 1.627 – 1.641
Diamond 2.417
Emerald 1.560 – 1.605
Emerald Catseye 1.560 – 1.605
Flourite 1.434		 Garnet, Grossular 1.72 – 1.80
Garnet, Andradite 1.88 – 1.94
Garnet, Demantiod 1.880 – 1.9
Garnet, Mandarin 1.790 – 1.8
Garnet, Pyrope 1.73 – 1.76
Garnet, Rhodolite 1.740 – 1.770
Garnet, Tsavorite 1.739 – 1.744
Garnet, Uvarovite 1.74 – 1.87
Hauyn 1.490 – 1.505
Iolite 1.522 – 1.578
Jade, Jadeite 1.64 – 1.667
Jade, Nephrite 1.600 – 1.641
Jet 1.660
Kunzite 1.660 – 1.676
Labradorite 1.560 – 1.572
Lapis Lazuli 1.50 – 1.55
Moonstone 1.518 – 1.526
Morganite 1.585 – 1.594
Obsidian 1.50
Opal, Black 1.440 – 1.460
Opal, Fire 1.430 – 1.460
Opal, White 1.440 – 1.460
Oregon Sunstone 1.560 – 1.572
Padparadja 1.760 – 1.773		 Pearl 1.53 – 1.69
Peridot 1.635 – 1.690
Quartz 1.544 – 1.553
Ruby 1.757 – 1.779
Sapphire 1.757 – 1.779
Sapphire, Star 1.760 – 1.773
Spessarite 1.79 – 1.81
Spinel 1.712 – 1.717
Spinel, Blue 1.712 – 1.747
Spinel, Red 1.708 – 1.735
Star Ruby 1.76 – 1.773
Tanzanite 1.690-1.7
Tanzanite 1.692 – 1.700
Topaz 1.607 – 1.627
Topaz, Imperial 1.605-1.640
Tourmaline 1.603 – 1.655
Tourmaline, Blue 1.61 – 1.64
Tourmaline, Catseye 1.61 – 1.64
Tourmaline, Green 1.61 – 1.64
Tourmaline, Paraiba 1.61 – 1.65
Tourmaline, Red 1.61 – 1.64
Zircon 1.777 – 1.987
Zirconia, Cubic 2.173 – 2.21

Metals
Aluminum 1.39
Copper 2.43
Gold 0.166		 Mylar 1.65
Nickel 1.08
Platinum 2.33		 Silver 1.35
Titanium 2.16

Common Liquids
Acetone 1.36
Alcohol, Ethyl (grain) 1.36
Alcohol, Methyl (wood) 1.329
Beer 1.345
Carbonated Beverages 1.34 – 1.356
Fruit Juice
Chlorine (liq) 1.385
Cranberry Juice (25%) 1.351
Glycerin 1.473
Honey, 13% water content 1.504
Honey, 17% water content 1.494		 Honey, 21% water content 1.484
Ice 1.309
Milk 1.35
Oil, Clove 1.535
Oil, Lemon 1.481
Oil, Neroli 1.482
Oil, Orange 1.473
Oil, Safflower 1.466
Oil, vegetable (50° C) 1.47
Oil of Wintergreen 1.536
Rum, White 1.361		 Shampoo 1.362
Sugar Solution 30% 1.38
Sugar Solution 80% 1.49
Turpentine 1.472
Vodka 1.363
Water (0° C) 1.33346
Water (100° C) 1.31766
Water (20° C) 1.33283
Whisky 1.356

Common Transparent Materials
Eye, Aqueous humor 1.33
Eye, Cornea 1.38
Eye, Lens 1.41
Eye, Vitreous humor 1.34
Glass, Arsenic Trisulfide 2.04
Glass, Crown (common) 1.52		 Glass, Flint, 29% lead 1.569
Glass, Flint, 55% lead 1.669
Glass, Flint, 71% lead 1.805
Glass, Fused Silica 1.459
Glass, Pyrex 1.474
Lucite 1.495		 Nylon 1.53
Obsidian 1.50
Plastic 1.460 – 1.55
Plexiglas 1.488
Salt 1.516

SOURCE: http://www.robinwood.com/Catalog/Technical/Gen3DTuts/Gen3DPages/RefractionIndexList.html

Note from SOURCE: I’m an artist, not a scientist. I have collected this list from various places on the web, and in various books; but I cannot tell you the RI of anything not on the list, nor can I vouch for the accuracy of any of the items in this list.

Happy Blending!

Violin and Accessories Reference Pictures

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Hello guys and girls

we want to show and provide you some high res reference pictures which will be helpful if you are modeling a violin (or maybe you are inspired to do this now). They were created by me (Thilmann LePoer – bastART). Included are photos of all views (and details) of the violin + bow, shoulder rest and wood resin views. There are two packs one low res (jpg, 2016×1134, 6.62 Mb) and one high res (png, 4976×2800, 215.51 Mb)
Here are some examples:

Violin – Top View 1

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