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Is it possible to use png, tga transparency in octane?
I think I read something about in the forum but I can't find it again.
I need it for Plants.

Cheers, mib

Hi,

This is possible using opacity maps, which is supported in beta2, which will be available saturday.
just a few days of patience

Radiance

Supi, thanks, mib

But we need to create a dedicated opacity map or we can use the alpha channel of a PNG file?

falcon76 wrote:But we need to create a dedicated opacity map or we can use the alpha channel of a PNG file?

currently it's a dedicated image.
i could add png alpha channel support in beta3.

Radiance

Will glossy material get diffuse transmission channel in beta2 so we can make leaves with fake sss?

radiance wrote: i could add png alpha channel support in beta3.
Radiance

Yes +1 for me!

i could add png alpha channel support in beta3.

+1

n1k wrote:Will glossy material get diffuse transmission channel in beta2 so we can make leaves with fake sss?

I don't think it's a kind of sss. Just a regular maped opacity.

Yes I know that:) Diffuse material has diffuse transmission channel so you can use it for some fake sss effects. It's discussed in this thread. Radiance said that he will do the same thing for glossy mat which will be excellent feature for leaf material, beside opacity maps ofkorz:).

Cheers,
n1k