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Trackdancer — MMD Blending 3D models with 2D backgrounds

Published: 2013-02-28 09:10:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 13416; Favourites: 295; Downloads: 161
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Description This tutorial shows techniques that can be used to blend a 3D MMD model with a 2D background for making (in general) still images.

Japanese animes often feature beautifully rendered background images against which the characters in the anime are drawn. We can in essence essentially do the same thing as the original animators but working within the MMD environment using 3D models. However, let it be clearly stated that there are legal issues surrounding some of the techniques discussed in this tutorial and that this tutorial is not intended as inciting the wholesale "lifting" of material from copyright protected works.

You can actually create these types of backgrounds fairly easily using Photoshop filters (which I suspect in many instances, this was how many of these images were made in the first place). Note also that DA itself has huge libraries of stock images that can be used as backgrounds for MMD.


LEGAL NOTICE
The background image used here is from the anime series Tamako Market. A single image only is used here and this is done so under FAIR USE guidelines as permitted for educational purposes.


CREDITS
Appearance Miku: Mamama
Tamako shop image: (C) Kyoto Animation
MME: Serious Shader / Diffusion 7
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Comments: 40

ElodyWilson [2016-12-08 23:51:47 +0000 UTC]

I love the look at this I plan on using this with some photos I took.

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Neborec [2015-07-04 18:13:07 +0000 UTC]

As I remove the guide lines?

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Trackdancer In reply to Neborec [2015-07-12 20:42:58 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, you usually don't want to see the guide lines in a final quality render.

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Neborec In reply to Trackdancer [2015-07-12 20:59:57 +0000 UTC]

Yes..... But I figured out how to remove them

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KaoruxChan [2014-03-29 11:51:04 +0000 UTC]

ierog!! thank you so much! this helped me allot :3

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Trackdancer In reply to KaoruxChan [2014-03-29 19:40:01 +0000 UTC]

yw

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CocoaNutChomChoms [2014-01-30 14:40:26 +0000 UTC]

all I see is
DIFFUSION7!

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Trackdancer In reply to CocoaNutChomChoms [2014-02-21 20:30:04 +0000 UTC]

Yep, Serious Shader is very subtle.

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Moony-The-Dragon [2013-07-25 14:31:47 +0000 UTC]

Can you link me to where I can download serious shader and diffusion 7?

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MadNimrod [2013-07-08 17:52:21 +0000 UTC]

I am SO using this.

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Trackdancer In reply to MadNimrod [2013-07-08 20:03:01 +0000 UTC]

It's a nice technique. Especially for pictures.

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MadNimrod In reply to Trackdancer [2013-07-08 20:07:38 +0000 UTC]

Indeed. The comic I'm using it for should be up in a bit.

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Trackdancer In reply to MadNimrod [2013-07-08 20:08:41 +0000 UTC]

Will look forward to seeing it. I love comics.

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MadNimrod In reply to Trackdancer [2013-07-08 20:10:44 +0000 UTC]

It'll be funny. Still gotta GIMP it all together, then put in words.

The synopsis: A few guys playing a dating sim....but they weren't told it was an H game...

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nagisa-nekomi [2013-06-14 10:22:47 +0000 UTC]

you dont need printscreen for taking pictures out of anime just use VLC media player so than you dont have to remove anything

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Trackdancer In reply to nagisa-nekomi [2013-06-14 11:10:57 +0000 UTC]

Yep, that works too

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BlueSoul17 [2013-06-14 02:41:55 +0000 UTC]

Cool! I love your tutorials!

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Trackdancer In reply to BlueSoul17 [2013-06-14 02:49:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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BlueSoul17 In reply to Trackdancer [2013-06-14 03:07:17 +0000 UTC]

Oh you're very welcome. You have got to be one of the best when it comes to MMD-ing. No joke.

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WineInAnOpenWound [2013-05-28 06:34:17 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! You my friend make some of the BEST MMD tutorials, lot's of detail, with good visuals. You sound REALLY professional, and I like that!

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Trackdancer In reply to WineInAnOpenWound [2013-05-28 06:52:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, that's very kind of you.

When I first started MMD, a lot of tutorials either were not very clear or had no idea about what they were talking about or outright confusing and a handful are actually totally wrong.

So as I learnt how to "MMD", I just presented what I learnt (after checking the facts) in a manner that I myself could understand in the hope that these tutorials could help others as well.

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WineInAnOpenWound In reply to Trackdancer [2013-05-28 07:08:44 +0000 UTC]

You're absolutely right!

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Ruuneka [2013-05-25 12:53:43 +0000 UTC]

Very useful ! Thanks for making and sharing !~

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Trackdancer In reply to Ruuneka [2013-05-25 16:31:32 +0000 UTC]

YW & TY

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mbarnesMMD [2013-03-01 03:50:39 +0000 UTC]

I do this with picture I take. Thanks, this helps me improve.

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Trackdancer In reply to mbarnesMMD [2013-03-01 04:43:31 +0000 UTC]

YW

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CML-P [2013-03-01 01:22:44 +0000 UTC]

This is useful and detailed tutorial with clear expression.
Thank you!

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Trackdancer In reply to CML-P [2013-03-01 01:33:54 +0000 UTC]

YW

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wakuwalt7 [2013-03-01 00:04:30 +0000 UTC]

useful tutorial!

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Trackdancer In reply to wakuwalt7 [2013-03-01 01:34:05 +0000 UTC]

THX

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wakuwalt7 In reply to Trackdancer [2013-03-01 21:16:30 +0000 UTC]

yw

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kinoko-hiou [2013-02-28 23:51:32 +0000 UTC]

very nice use of background images. Thanks for the tutorial.

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Trackdancer In reply to kinoko-hiou [2013-03-01 01:34:20 +0000 UTC]

YW & TY

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QVxVCTxZero [2013-02-28 21:51:53 +0000 UTC]

This will be a major major help!

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Trackdancer In reply to QVxVCTxZero [2013-03-01 01:34:32 +0000 UTC]

COOL !!

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sky-commander [2013-02-28 18:12:37 +0000 UTC]

your tuts are amazing my good sir! i thank you!

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Trackdancer In reply to sky-commander [2013-02-28 19:32:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, appreciate the comment

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sky-commander In reply to Trackdancer [2013-03-01 01:58:21 +0000 UTC]

no problem! :3 i have found these very useful! :3

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yzva [2013-02-28 10:34:29 +0000 UTC]

you have no idea how much i thank you for this

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Trackdancer In reply to yzva [2013-02-28 17:59:06 +0000 UTC]

You're absolutely correct, I have no idea but thanks anyway

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