SKYCAST+version11?

#1

Hi, I am thinking of buying Skycast ( from artboxanimation.com ).
I have a couple of questions :
I notice that maps are used in Skycast, and I assume this is because it samples the color from them much like HDRI .
Is this correct ?
Can the intensity of the lights be increased ?
Every image that I have seen done with Skycast ( All of four or so on the website that is. ) appear really dim.

Is Skycast currently the best option for faking Global Illumination / HDRI / BSSRF etc… in A:M ?

And last, but most important of all : Will Skycast work with version 11 ?

( of majpr concern is my models ambiance shader and hair materials causing problems, since I seem to recall that they are new to v 11 )

Thanks.

#2

No one uses Skycast ? :shrug:

#3

Sorry - I own it but I haven’t used it much (Because I tend to stick to the toon render). I’d say it does work, after all it basically outputs standard AM files and 11 has no problem opening 10.5 files

#4

hi,
been too busy on my short to check in much so I missed this.
SkyCast is 100% compatible with v11 and 11.1.
It samples the colours from the image, but the intensity of the lights is adjusted in AM.
The images on the webpage are lit purely with skycast, which gives the effect of an overcast day. For most lighting you need to add a keylight and skycast replaces the ambient and fill. I think SkyCast is the best option for animated work, but then I wrote it. :o)
Your best off downloading the demo version and playing.
If you are on the Hash forum…virtually all of my work is lit with SkyCast, including the current Kapsules Wip

#5

I’ve used Skycast in the past but lost the file and don’t have the info to download again or I would test it for you.

John, I’ve written you a few times directly but haven’t gotten an answer back, how do I download again and license?

#6

Hi MyFault, email me directly at johnh@artboxanimation.com and I’ll send you a new download link.
I haven’t been ignoring you :o) not really sure what’s happened there.

#7

Sorry, didn’t mean to imply you were ignoring me. You know how email can be. It’s probably either the fact that my email address changed or spam blocker stuff.

Brian

#8

JahnArtbox : Hi. From what I have seen, your program is fantastic.
Thank you for writing it !
I will buy it this weekend ( It is Friday evening now as I write this. ) Perhaps tomorrow afternoon.

I will do a search for ‘Kapsules’ at the Hash forum to see some of your work.

BTW, I downloaded the demo, but was too preoccupied to use it. Now its’ time is up ( Ooops ! )

#9

Thanks for helping me get this all straightened out so quickly John! :thumbsup:

#10

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