#source filmmaker tutorial

A quick tutorial showing how to fix that pixelated/grainy AO you might get on your SFM renders!

Keep in mind this refers to the exports of your projects, not the project viewport!

Sources:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=149692868

posting this for a friend to see/use (and anybody new to SFM and/or having trouble posing or just wants to learn more) (PS- I’ve never used SFM before (I have a Mac). If you are a SFM user, and you know of a better tutorial/site/video, FEEL FREE TO ADD IT!)

first link: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=206282580

this is a basic tutorial made by a steam community member, filled with picture guides and important notes and suggestions. (examples: ”IMPORTANT: DO NOT DRAG OVER ROOTTRANSFORM, NEVER.” and “Tip: Zoom in the to the fingers, so you can see what you’re doing a little better.”)

link masterpost: http://comradebus.tumblr.com/post/52089198865/poster-making-tutorial-resources-tl-dr-lern-2 this has links to a lot of good tutorials and the such. Written, video, etc. From basic posing to how to make your lighting look more realistic, this linkpost has all the links.

gamespot link: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/getting-started-with-source-filmmaker/1100-6390744/ another site for SFM tutorials. It’s more of a ‘how to SFM in general’ and a ‘here are some things to do’ than an actual walkthrough or tutorial, but you should check it out all the same. 

basic scene info/tutorial: https://sfmlab.com/guides/read/3/ a bit tricky to follow, and the images are awkwardly placed on the site, but it looks helpful enough.