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Hi Guest!
We have posted a new VaM2 dev log on Patreon, starting a monthly cadence of written progress updates between Beta releases. Highlights include the new Gizmos System, Selection Carousel, and Modes System with Context-Specific Editing. Beta1.2 is 15 of 21 items complete.
Read the full post on Patreon, or follow progress on the public Trello roadmap.
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Absolutely awesome.
It's a bit tough trying to edit the sides of the face to allow for a side profile view (Toriyama eyes and VaM don't mix well), but this is still the best DB character import by far.
Like you, I'm sticking with Ashu's toon shader although I did supplement with bqbq's outline plugin for this next one. I also played around with Skynet's PostFX plugin to try to achieve something closer to a "manga" look using the SSAO (functional AO in VaM! Glorious):
Only thing I wasn't able to make happen was a full outline on the hair CUA, regardless of render queue manips and the two outline/shader options.
Whatever though. Skynet's a god, you're a god...who friggin' cares about VaM 2.0
It's a bit tough trying to edit the sides of the face to allow for a side profile view (Toriyama eyes and VaM don't mix well), but this is still the best DB character import by far.
Like you, I'm sticking with Ashu's toon shader although I did supplement with bqbq's outline plugin for this next one. I also played around with Skynet's PostFX plugin to try to achieve something closer to a "manga" look using the SSAO (functional AO in VaM! Glorious):
Only thing I wasn't able to make happen was a full outline on the hair CUA, regardless of render queue manips and the two outline/shader options.
Whatever though. Skynet's a god, you're a god...who friggin' cares about VaM 2.0
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Absolutely awesome.
It's a bit tough trying to edit the sides of the face to allow for a side profile view (Toriyama eyes and VaM don't mix well), but this is still the best DB character import by far.
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Like you, I'm sticking with Ashu's toon shader although I did supplement with bqbq's outline plugin for this next one. I also played around with Skynet's PostFX plugin to try to achieve something closer to a "manga" look using the SSAO (functional AO in VaM! Glorious):
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Only thing I wasn't able to make happen was a full outline on the hair CUA, regardless of render queue manips and the two outline/shader options.
Whatever though. Skynet's a god, you're a god...who friggin' cares about VaM 2.0
There aren't a lot of DB characters on the Hub but I'm still glad you consider this among the best! Also I like all your shots trying out different configurations. I didn't even think of trying to replicate a manga style and your version shows it off really nice.
Having the CUA hair without the outline was my preference and I didn't consider people may want it outlined unfortunately. I'm not sure why applying it manually with the plugin isn't working. I may have to release an update that has an outlined version in the hair's asset dropdown list if there's no workaround.
Edit: I've figured out a workaround. The attached shader properties .json file has a toggle property that should allow the shader to work on CUAs. It seems like this might be an oversight with the plugin unless it's expected that this property is included with every shader, or that there needs to be separate versions just for CUAs. Also, FYI the outline width is like 10x bigger with CUAs for some reason, it might be worth it for me to make a seperate version of the shader to fix that at least.
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