How to Make Materials for Sculptris Using PD Howler and Gimp

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open up PD Howler and open your image in it.

   This will immediately put your image in a globe shape. , This will allow a transparent background. , Select the black background of the image.
   
   Once selected, invert the selection and then shrink the selection.
   
   Both options are under Select. , If you accidentally delete the sphere, invert the selection again and delete the background again. , Repeat the above process if it doesn't work exactly right. ,, This will take you to the dialog box for the transformation.
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   Step 2: Click on Filter >> Transform  >> Globe.

   You can move the angle of the light and add or subtract texture and also adjust the hue and saturation for a change in color. ,
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   Step 3: Save the image as a PNG or GIF.

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   Step 4: Open up in Gimp (or any software you have that will create transparent backgrounds.

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   Step 5: Delete the background.

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   Step 6: After deleting the background

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   Step 7: invert the selection again and click on Image >> Crop to Selection.

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   Step 8: Save to your Sculptris Materials folder.

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   Step 9: Select Filter >> Transform >> Spherize...

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    Step 10: Make the changes.

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    Step 11: Save the sphere as stated before.

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