Creating a 3D Scene with a 2D Image in NUKEX
In this series of tutorials, we will learn how to create 3D depth from a 2D image.
What you'll learn
In this series of tutorials, we will learn how to create 3D depth from a 2D image. We will begin by isolating our image using multiple Roto and RotoPaint nodes. Then, we learn how to use Card, Scene, Camera, and ScanlineRender nodes to set up the scene in 3D space with the option for a 2D view. This course is full of tips for getting your particles to look realistic, how to make them more customized, and integrate them into the 2.5D images you are using. By the end of this training, you will have your own 2.5D scene as well as the ability to rebuild this style using other types of images.
Table of contents
- Using a Read Node with Roto Nodes to Isolate Areas of the Image 10m
- Using Rotopaint Nodes to Fill in the Gaps 13m
- Using the Rotoscoped Images with Cards and a Scene Node 14m
- Setting up the ScanlineRender and the Camera 13m
- Adding Rotation to the Camera 3m
- Introducing Particles and Tweaking Their Look 11m
- Adding a Bird for Additional Realism 10m
- Applying the ZDefocus Node and a Flare for Custom Bokeh 7m
- Fine-tuning the Look of the Particles 10m
- Stylizing Touches: Lens Flare and Vignette 7m
About the author
Laura is a passionate visual effects and motion graphics author at Pluralsight. Ever since her first exposure to After Effects in college, Laura has had an eternal drive to learn more about motion graphics, and teach others what she has discovered. Laura began working at Digital-Tutors (now a Pluralsight company) as a motion graphics artist, creating visually-appealing advertisements and informative art for the site. Throughout her time at Digital-Tutors, Laura contributed greatly to both the ... more