Enhancing Depth in Virtual Images

Opal Lei / Lea Tesoro

You will learn…

how your two eyes see depth (stereo vision) how a one-eyed pirate sees depth (2D vision) how to simulate depth in 2D still images with

convergence collusion shadows

atmosphere depth of field

using Firestorm Phototools

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Stereo vision

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Stereo vision

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Stereo vision

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Stereo vision

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Stereo vision

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Stereo vision

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Stereo vision

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2D vision: Illusion of depth

• Convergence

• Collusion and position on plane

• Shaders and shadows

• Atmosphere

• Depth of field (DOF)

• Movement

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Firestorm http://www.firestormviewer.org/downloads/

Firestorm version 4.4.2.34167

SL-only version

OpenSim version

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Environment Settings

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Environment Settings

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Phototools

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Phototools

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Phototools

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Convergence

• Vanishing point

• Receding row of the same things

• Different sizes of the same things

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Convergence

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Convergence

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Convergence

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Convergence

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Convergence

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Collusion and roots

• Collusion

• Roots

– Flat plane

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Shaders and shadows

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Shaders and shadows

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Shaders and shadows

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Shaders and shadows

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Shaders and shadows

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Shaders and shadows

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Shaders and shadows

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Shaders and shadows

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Shaders and shadows

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Atmosphere

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Atmosphere

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Atmosphere

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Depth of field (DOF)

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Depth of field (DOF)

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Depth of field (DOF)

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Can you tell?

• Convergence

• Collusion and roots

• Shaders and shadows

• Atmosphere

• Depth of field (DOF)

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Exercise

Take a picture using any combination of the different techniques to add depth.

Post it to Flickr and send the URL to opallei@gmail.com

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Q&A

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www.opallei.com

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Examples – Convergence

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Examples – Convergence (downward)

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Examples – Convergence (row)

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Examples – Convergence (size)

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Examples – Collusion

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Examples – Roots on flat plane

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Examples – Shaders

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Examples – Shadows

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Examples – Atmosphere

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Examples – Atmosphere

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Examples – Depth of field

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Examples – Depth of field

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Examples – Can you tell?

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Examples – Can you tell?

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Examples – Can you tell?

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Examples – Can you tell?

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Examples – Can you tell?

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