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August 15, 2018Hey all!
Tutorial time again and today is kinda like a follow up on previous tutorials. For those of you who have thought about combining these and doing something new, this is gonna be a favorite!
I really like this tutorial and the bonus at the end, so check it out!
GOD is beyond words awesome!
In case you were wondering where you can watch the previous tutorials mentioned, you can check out these or check the description:
- Water Reflections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-QyCsWwPa8
- Garden Sprinkler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYT8ZO6ggbc
- Water Ripples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwRFNdKkDEw
- Course Sprinkler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFNJAv2GS8g
- The bonus section
GOD has such a cool way of throwing amazingly cool, but extremely hard problems my way. Recently, HE threw post Anti Aliasing at me. I had no clue, but HE simply told me to test based on contrast at the width of 1 px. Of course this was not the way it would end, but it was the way HE got me out of the starting gates at such a pace that I was floored - and extremely frustrated, hahaha. I compared the results I got with Blender's built in AA and for the most part, it continued to suck for a few days until GOD helped me refine the approach and little by little HE led me to what I get to share with you all today:
- 1 for images
- 1 for text
Of course you can use both for both, but honestly, stick with them for their intended purposes if you want the best result. If you have an image with text on it, then just stick with the image one.
Anyway, this gem of a group node, though heavy on memory, is such a blessing, because it literally, and I kid you not, cut my render times by just over 50%! SERIOUSLY! 50% faster! Where do you get that kind of speed boost after so many optimizations!!! My render times went from 1:40 to just 00:40 for the applied example!! GOD is so amazing!!!
Of course, I know mine isn't as good as Blender's built-in AA, but it sure is worth it for the most part. Honestly, I would still encourage you to use Blender's built in AA where you can. If you have to get something done and super high quality isn't demanded this is the tool that will make your toolbox glint without the sun shining on it! hahaha.
Of course, the node groups are not just limited to the new AA nodes. Nope! There are a few filters as well as the Quick category nodes and the 2Depth nodes, which includes the 2D to 3D conversion nodes as well as the 3D storage conversion nodes as well.
My personal fav has to be the 10layer defocus. GOD is so amazing! When HE suggested the 10 layer defocus, I was so surprised by the idea, but knew in theory it should work. So I started creating it and like the postAA node, it really blossomed into a finished product. I will add this though - because it is only 10 layers, it is not super gradual, so take it easy on expecting it to work perfectly. It will work well, but within reason - the same with all the other node groups.
- Coding
As far as coding these nodes go, I'm not in a position to do that at all. I don't know C, C+ or C++ and I don't know how to work with pixel filters. Not to mention building blender and and and. This does severely limit the speed (coded nodes just work faster than groups) and functionality of the nodes (layer limitations), but don't let that deter you - they really do give great results and I know you will luv using them!
Download Link for Anti-Aliasing node as well as others:
I do not keep an active release log, because it's too sporadic and random, haha. I know you'll enjoy them and get a lot out of them. Keep an eye on the page for new node groups as GOD gives them to me!
Biggest thanx to GOD for helping me with this. I had to work on this one a while and learn a few new things. Without HIM, none of this would be possible! :D
Know JESUS yet?
http://www.crossallegiance.org/knowJesus.html
Have a great one!!!
Thank YOU!!!!!!
Posted by Marius Oberholster. Posted In : Tutorials
