LCD/OLED Screen

[SRLSR]

Hi,

I am trying to render an LCD Screen picture on a panel with the use of labels. I tried setting a light behind it, but it just comes out black (understandingly ). Could I make the label transparent or am I going about this all wrong?

I have Keyshot 4 btw.

Thanks.
Maciej

[Will Gibbons]

Hi,

I am trying to render an LCD Screen picture on a panel with the use of labels. I tried setting a light behind it, but it just comes out black (understandingly ). Could I make the label transparent or am I going about this all wrong?

I have Keyshot 4 btw.

What kind of light material are you using? I can't recall what kind of light materials are available in KS4, but the way to do this is to use an Emissive light material and then apply your graphic as a color texture. This will turn your color pixels into light-emitting pixels. Also, you need Global Illumination to be enabled to get the light to cast onto other geometry in the scene.

If you haven't tried KeyShot 6 yet, I encourage you to download a free trial and try to create your scene using it. You'll see some significant improvements in your results!

Thanks.
Maciej

[LayC42]

I'm sure that KeyShot 4 has this emissive material. Then you can use the "screen image" as a color texture. Turn on global illumination and reduce the HDR environment to nearly dark - and your screen will start glowing.

But I'm with Will and prefer an update to the current KS6 Version (6.1.72) or 6.2.xxx in a view days (I hope!)

[SRLSR]

Thanks, guys. Worked like a charm. I was using labels, while I should've been using textures.

Was thinking about upgrading to 6. Will look into it.

[Speedster]

Was thinking about upgrading to 6. Will look into it.

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