Is there a way to get sketchup look with max scanline?

[heni30]

Client wants Sketchup renderings and I NEVER use SU. I know I can export to SU for the finals but I was just curious - is there a way to get a shaded edged type style like this in Max using the scanline renderer? (Don't use MR either)

Edited April 30, 2015 by heni30

[Scott Schroeder]

You can do the default max ink and paint shader with a white self-illuminated diffuse material and then multiply in Photoshop over your base render if you don't want to re-do all of your materials. Though, to be honest, the MR contour shader is infinity better and faster than the max ink and paint one. It would be the same deal, white self illuminated diffuse with black contour lines and multiply in photoshop over the base render.

 

You can keep it all in MR (or Vray for that matter) by simply using the MR contour or Vray toon shader.

 

Shoot, just to make it even easier, run your base render though this app (http://www.fotosketcher.com/) and play with the various settings for pencil/edges.

[heni30]

Yep - did the trick; thanks. Stayed in Vray; I just turned off GI, shadows and reflections.

 

If he want's it funkier I'll give Fotosketcher a try.

Edited May 2, 2015 by heni30

[Morne Erasmus]

Since you're using VRay, here's some more related tricks you could try on the next one:

http://mornestudio.com/render-3d-objects-as-2d-billboards-vraytoon-simple/

 

This will work on any 3D object, not just people

[heni30]

Thanks for the extra tips, Morne.

[artmaknev]

Why even render? Just use viewport options (ink color or acrylic can give similar results like vray + toon render or sketchup look)

 

http://docs.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/15/ENU/3ds-Max-Help/index.html?url=files/GUID-BB6A75F2-67DA-4726-AED4-C44A10F1C8BD.htm,topicNumber=d30e569466

 

Just turn off shadows in the configuration.

Edited May 5, 2015 by artmaknev

[heni30]

Yeah, I forgot about those. More than one way to skin a cat (gotta make sure my daughter doesn't read this).

 

But rendering is ridiculously fast with gi, shadows and reflections turned off. Also I don't know how much control viewport options offer.

Edited May 6, 2015 by heni30

[heni30]

Here's how these guys turned out. Client was very happy with his "SketchUp" renderings.

 

[Morne Erasmus]

Here's how these guys turned out. Client was very happy with his "SketchUp" renderings.

 

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Looks pretty cool. Well done