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In the seventh and final part of the He-Man Action Figure series, you'll learn how to create and apply plastic shaders to the skin, weapons and accessories to achieve a truly toy look. This lesson also includes creating a basic rig for posing, lighting the scene, rendering passes from Maya using Mentalray, and finally compositing those passes together in Photoshop, to achieve the final end result of this series.
Also available in this series:
- Create a Classic He-Man Action Figure using Maya: Part 1
- Create a Classic He-Man Action Figure using Maya: Part 2
- Create a Classic He-Man Action Figure using Maya: Part 3
- Create a Classic He-Man Action Figure using Maya: Part 4
- Create a Classic He-Man Action Figure using Maya: Part 5
- Create a Classic He-Man Action Figure using Maya: Part 6
- Create a Classic He-Man Action Figure using Maya: Part 7
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This tutorial series covers the creation of an awesome He-Man Action Figure using Maya. This unique series will walk you through the entire process of modeling your very own action figure inspired by the iconic 80's character.
Rather then relying on digital sculpting techniques, author Soni Kumari will show you how to create the character using traditional poly modeling techniques. The He-man figure poses a number of unique challenges not found in your typical character modeling tutorial, from inter-locking limb joints, to stylized anatomy and plastic hair. You'll learn how to tackle each of these to achieve that classic 'action figure' look!
Step 1
So, let's start Maya and load the file Complete He-Man character model.mb, which was saved at the end of the previous chapter.
Step 2
Now, select all the modeled objects of the character and open the Edit menu, go to Delete by Type and then choose the History command.
This operation deletes the history of all the objects, and hence makes the file light.
Step 3
It is always better to work with layers. So, here we will add the objects to the different layers. So, first select all the character's body parts except the weapons, and then Right-click on the layer bar and select Add Selected Objects in the fly out menu.
Step 4
Now, we'll organize all the symmetrical parts of the character. For that, we need to attach both sides of model. So, first select the upper body parts and then go to the Mesh menu and select the Combine command, to combine or attach the selected meshes together.
After combining, it will look like this.
Step 5
Now, we need to isolate the upper part of the body, so we can merge the vertices. So, with the upper body selected, go to the Show menu (in the panel bar) and select Isolate Select, then check on the View Selected command to isolate them.
Step 6
Now, with the upper body mesh selected, press F9 for Vertex mode and then select all the center vertices as shown in the image below. Then go to the Edit Mesh menu and select the Merge command, to merge the selected vertices as shown in the following image.
After merging the vertices, it looks like this.
Step 7
Now we will extract all the separate parts of the upper body. So, with the upper body selected, go to the Mesh menu and choose the Separate command.
Now all parts are separated as shown in the image below.
Step 8
To unhide the isolated poly meshes, go to the Show menu in the panel menu bar and select Isolate Select, then check off the View Selected option.
Step 9
We have already combined the chest armor and also merged all the parts together.
Step 10
Next, we will combine the belt and the lower cloth parts of the character. So, with both of the meshes selected, go to the Mesh menu and then select Combine.
Step 11
Then press the F9 key to enter Vertex selection mode, and select all the center separate vertices. Then go to the Edit Mesh menu and choose the Merge command.
In this way we have now attached and merged all the separate vertices together.
Step 12
We have also separated the leg parts, just like we did with the upper body parts.
Step 13
Now, select the axe model and place it inside the back belt, as shown in the image below.
Step 14
Just like this, position the sword in He-Man's right hand.
Step 15
Now, we will apply some simple colored shaders onto the poly objects to make them look like plastic. So, go to the Window menu and then inside the Rendering Editors submenu, click on Hypershade to open the Hypershade window.
In the Hypershade window, click on the Blinn shader node as shown in the image below.
Step 16
Now, Right-click on the shader and choose the Rename command in the fly out menu.
This opens the Rename node window. Inside the Enter new name: box, rename it as Body Shade and then click on the OK button.
Step 17
Now, with the Body Shade node selected, click on the Color History box and choose something that resembles a skin color.
Step 18
Now, with the upper part of the body selected, Right-click and hold on the Body Shade node, and select Assign Material To Selection from the fly out menu.
Step 19
In this way, we will apply the Body Shader to the entire upper and lower body parts of the character.
After applying the Body Shader to all the parts of the body, it should now look like this.
Step 20
Now, we will apply a texture to the eye ball. So, first we isolate the Eye Ball mesh by going to the Show menu (in panel menu bar), and selecting Isolate Select and then checking On the View Selected option.
Step 21
With the Eyeball poly mesh selected, go to the Edit UVs menu and click on the UV Texture Editor option.
Step 22
Now, you can see the UVs for the eyeball in the UV Texture Editor.
Step 23
Next, we have to apply a Planer map node onto the eyeball shape. So, with the Eyeball shape selected, go to the Create UVs menu in the main menu bar, and click on the Planer Mapping options box.
This opens the Planer Mapping Options window. Here, set the Fit projection to: option to Best Plane, and then click on the Project button to apply the planar map node.
Step 24
Now, I have created one more shade node. And renamed it to EyeShade.
Step 25
Double click on the EyeShade node and it's attribute panel window will open. Here, click on the the Color property's checker box.
It opens the Create Render Node window. Here click on the File node.
In the File Attributes, click on the Image Name file browser icon and locate the eye_texture.jpg image file, which has been supplied with this tutorial.
In this way, we have applied the eye texture onto the Eye Ball poly mesh.
Also apply the same "Eyeshade" node onto the right eye ball as well.
Step 26
Just like this, I have also created an Eyebrow shader node for the eyebrows, and applied it to the eyebrows of the character.
Step 27
Following the same process, I have created a Teeth shader using a white color, and applied it to the character's teeth.
Step 28
In this way, we have now given the entire character a toy looking shader.
Step 29
Now, let's render the model to check how it looks. So, first click on the Quick Render button on the main status bar, to render the selected perspective view.
In the Render View window, choose mental ray in the render mode fly out menu.
Step 30
Again render the scene. This looks quite flat, as we still have lots of things to do to make it much better.
Look closely and you will find some reflection on the skin. So we have to reduce the reflection amount, and then we'll use the "misss_fast_skin" shader (sub surface scattering) for a better output.
Step 31
For this, choose the misss_fast_skin _maya shader node inside the mental ray node group.
Step 32
And then, apply this shader to all the body parts.
Step 33
You can also change the Overall Color and Diffuse Color as per the color of He-Man's skin. It totally depends upon your wishes. In my case, I have used these colors.
Now, let's render the frame. As you can see, it looks better than before.
Step 34
Here, I have reduced the values of Reflectivity to 0 and Eccentricity to 0.057, because we don't need any reflections.
Step 35
For a better quality render, open the Render Settings window and click on the Quality tab, then select the Production preset.
Let's render the fame. This looks good, but we still need to do several things to make it look even better.
Step 36
First, make a simple ground and background plate. Something like this will work fine.
Step 37
Let's create several lights in the scene. So, go to the Create menu and select Area Light from the Lights submenu.
Place the light as shown in the image below.
Duplicate the same light by pressing Ctrl+D and place it behind the character as shown.
Step 38
Let's render the frame. It looks a bit better than the previous rendered image.
Step 39
Now, we'll make a simple puppet rig for the character. Since this is a toy character, it's rigging will be a bit different compared to a general human rig. So, jump into the Side view and then switch into Animation mode. Also, press the 4 key to enter Wireframe mode.
Step 40
Then, go into the Skeleton menu and select the Joint Tool.
With the Joint Tool selected, draw four joints inside the leg mesh.
Step 41
Jump into the Front view and adjust the joints according to the leg's flow.
Step 42
After setting the joints, we need to orient all the rotation joints. So, with the joint's root selected, first click on the Select by Components Type button, on main status bar. And then click on the Select miscellaneous objects (?) icon. Now, you can see all of the local transform gizmos.
Step 43
Now, with the help of the Rotate Tool, try to adjust the local orientation of the joints.
Step 44
After adjusting the rotation orientation, press F8 to switch into Object mode.
Step 45
Now, with the left leg joint's root selected, go to the Skeleton menu and click on the Mirror Joint option box.
In the Mirror Joint options window, check on the Mirror across: YZ radio button and then click on the Mirror button.
This will duplicate the leg joints to the opposite side.
Step 46
With the Joint Tool selected, draw five joints inside the upper body as shown in the image.
Step 47
Draw four more joints inside the arm mesh.
Jump in the Front view and adjust the arm joints according to the arm's flow.
Step 48
Now, for mirroring the arm joints to the opposite side. Go to the Skeleton menu, and select the Mirror Joint command once again.
Step 49
Now, you can see the joints have been mirrored to the right side. First select both arms' root joints and then select the neck joint, and press P. This will make the neck joint, the parent of the arms' root joints.
Step 50
Following the same process. First select both legs' root joints and then select the hip joint, and press P to make the hip joint the parent of the legs' joints.
After parenting, the whole rig structure should look like this.
Step 51
Now, we'll add IK handles for inverse movement of the hand and leg joints. So, go to the Skeleton menu once again, and this time select the IK Handle Tool.
With the IK Handle Tool selected, open it's attributes window and set the Current Solver to the iKRPsolver.
Step 52
With the IK Handle Tool selected, first click on the arm's root joint and then click on the wrist joint to apply the IK Handle.
Following the same process, apply all four IK handles to the legs and arms.
Step 53
Next, select both eyeballs and then the head joint, press P to make the head joint the parent of the eyes.
Step 54
Now we will perform the skinning, so that all the body parts can deform with the joints. So, select all the parts of the character (except for the weapons), and then carefully select the root skeleton joint.
With the joint and mesh selected, open the Skin menu and click on Smooth Bind, inside the Bind Skin submenu.
Step 55
After applying the smooth skin, let's check the deformation of the skin by moving the IK handles of the legs. As you can see this is not deforming correctly right now.
Step 56
Therefore, we need to edit the skin weight properties. So, first select the thigh mesh and then go to the Skin menu and select the Paint Skin Weight Tool, from inside the Edit Smooth Skin submenu.
Step 57
Now, in the Paint Skin Weight Tool's attributes. Select joint1 and set it's Opacity and Value settings to 1.000. Then start painting weight on the thigh mesh.
Following the same process, select joint2 and set it's Opacity and Value settings to 1.000 as well . Then start painting weight on the lower leg mesh.
Step 58
Now, you can see the leg is deforming properly.
Step 59
Following the same process, we have to set a skin weight for each separate part of the character.
Step 60
Next, we need to check if the arm joint is shifting it's weight onto the other poly objects. Pick the arm joint and Rotate it. As you can see, it is affecting the lat. So, we need to remove this unnecessary skin weight.
Step 61
So, select the upper body mesh and then select joint14 for the left arm joint, in the Paint Skin Weight Tool attributes. This time, keep its Value set to 0.000 and then reduce it's weight by painting on the selected upper body mesh.
Step 62
Finally, we have completed the work of applying skin weights to all of the body parts properly.
Step 63
We also need to create some controls. So, go to the Create menu and select Circle, from inside the NURBS Primitives submenu.
Draw a Circle curve in the viewport, and then place it near the left foot as shown in the image. Also select the left IK handle and then the circle curve, and press P to parent them.
Step 64
Now, with the circle curve selected, Duplicate it three times by pressing Ctrl+D. Then place two of them at the left and right arms, and also parent them to their respective arm IK handles. Place the last curve at the right leg and link it to it's IK handle also.
Step 65
Once done, prepare the character for final rendering. This will be the final pose of He-Man. You can always scale the weapons if needed.
Step 66
We have created most of the lights already, but let's create one more Directional light for the Key light. With the Directional light selected, go to the Raytrace Shadow Attributes settings and check on the Use Ray Trace Shadow, and set the values of the Light Angle to 3.000, Shadow Rays to 10, and the Ray Depth Limit to 4.
Step 67
Now, go to the Render Settings and choose Mental Ray as the renderer, and set the Quality to Production.
Step 68
Let's Render the scene now. The rendered image looks very plastic, but rest assured. We'll render some more passes and then composite them together, to have the best final output. Save this rendered image as Render 1.jpg.
Step 69
Now, remove the misss_fast_skin _maya shader node, and apply a simple Blinn Shader node for the body. Keep it's color set to something like skin.
Step 70
Now, let's Render the frame from the same angle. You can set a camera angle for this if you like. Save this rendered image as Render 2.jpg.
Step 71
Now, we will render an Ambient Occlusion pass. Here I have created one Surface Shader node in the Hypershade window.
I have also created one mib_amb_occlusion node, as shown in the image below.
Step 72
Next, select the mib_amb_occlusion node and set the Sample value to 256. And adjust the Bright and Dark values a little bit in Attributes editor.
Step 73
Select the mib_amb_occlusion node with the Middle mouse button, then drag and drop it onto the Surface shader. Then select the Default option in the fly-out menu, as shown.
Step 74
Let's apply the Surface shader to all the poly meshes. First, select all the objects and then Right-click on the shader, and select the Assign Material To Selection option in the fly-out menu.
After applying the shader, it should look dark as shown in the image below.
Step 75
Now, render the frame to create the Ambient Occlusion pass. Save this rendered image as AO pass.jpg.
Step 76
Now, open Photoshop and import all the rendered images as shown.
Select the Render 2 layer, change it's Blending Mode to Screen, and set it's Opacity value to 50%.
Then, select the AO pass layer, and change it`s Blending Mode to Soft Light. Now, you can see the beautiful final composition in bright and rich color.
Hence, this is the final output of our He-Man Action Figure. I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial series!
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Fat Pottery, or, Eternal Life At Any Size
I finally saw the Terracotta Army yesterday, on my third attempt (I am, as previously observed, made of fail). For those of you who don't know the story already: when Qin Shi Huang became king of Qin, at the tender age of 13, he decided he was going to rule everything and live forever. He ordered the construction of an underground replica of his omni-empire, so he could continue to rule the entire world even if he died (and he went to some lengths to avoid that, from visiting supposed mountains of immortality to swallowing anything his doctors promised would preserve his life. Including mercury pills. Which is said to be what killed him, at the age of 49).
To enforce his eternal rule, he had his underground mini-empire guarded by over 8000 fully-armed terracotta soldiers. He also had terracotta civil servants to keep the place running, and terracotta musicians and acrobats to keep himself amused. I think I read something about terracotta concubines too, but none of them were in the BM exhibit.
The soldiers were a force to be reckoned with; equipped with the best of contemporary weaponry, accompanied by stocky terracotta horses, representing ranks from light infantry and unarmoured archers to generals in elaborate hats. And they represented the ideal of a male warrior's body; they vary in height from 6ft to 6ft 5in (an exaggeration of some 12 inches from the norm in that time and place - and Guan Yu, who lived nearly 500 years later, was said to be 6ft 10in...); none wear helmets, so each face and head can be seen in full, and most have elaborate hairdos with many sleek plaits and an off-centre topknot at their crown; they have thick legs and arms (made, apparently, from drainpipe moulds);
And they're fat.
Of course they're fat - if you're sculpting a soldier who's strong enough to defend your unlife from 210BC until 1974, the last thing you want is an underfed one. Besides, Qin had plenty of food stored in his tomb, so why would anyone look thin? There's a range of shapes on view at the BM exhibit - the only thin one was a barefooted acrobat, raising a finger as if to spin something upon it. The soldiers have podges on the front of their armour; the civil officials and unarmoured troops have thick folds of cloth above their belts, so even if they weren't fat they'd look like they were. The largest of them was another of the acrobats - a strongman, with bulging arm muscles and an obese belly. It was thought his act would involve weightlifting, and maybe throwing the skinny acrobat around. His body was for putting on show. And it's fat. Really fat.
Eternal life at any size. :)
A few photo links - couldn't find one of the fat acrobat, but here's some of the podging armour and whatnot: 1 2 3 4
4 comments:
- meghan said...
Oh, body stereotypes. The soldiers are undoubtedly meant to be fat and muscular, skinny people would fail to defend the emperor. It's shame that some of the concubines didn't make it over, I'm sure you could have pulled much more analysis from them.
We didn't get to go in the end (as you will have noticed) so I am really glad you did and posted about it! =)
- 31 January 2008 at 02:41
Funny, from those pictures they don't look fat at all! They look very muscular indeed. Don't know much about it, but I suspect part of it is the armour of the time.
- 31 January 2008 at 13:10
- thene said...
Meg - I had no idea you even read here. Hello! You've still got a chance, if you're here in March/April. It's well worth the trip.
V - I guess it's hard to see in 2D but they all had distinctly round stomachs. I'm seeing it as being more about body ideals than about armour or any other factual thing - if they're all a foot taller than an average person of the time/place, not to mention having unrealistically muscular arms and legs, I'd imagine that their waistlines were similarly exaggerated.
- 4 February 2008 at 22:33
Good point. I just remembered something about body image in China-- back then, plumpness was a sign of wealth and possibly class/rank. It meant you were well-off enough to eat.
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Rae is a ghost of Christmas future. Her track record for making people see and turn to the light is unblemished, except for one man. Zane has hit her list for the third and final time. The incentive he wants to be good is one she refuses to give him. Rae cannot be with a man who allies so easily with bad, but her desire demands she not be without him. At sunrise Christmas morning, her powers fade and with them any chance she has of seeing Zane again unless he can convince her the best is yet to come.
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Vera Hayes had the most amazing Christmas ever a year ago. Now she's back in Finland hoping to find Pekka, her sexy Finnish elf, in hopes of creating new and delightful holiday memories. Not having any luck, she goes back to her cabin where a deranged goat man storms inside demanding food and drink.
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On Snowmen and the Secret to Happiness
In culling my closet's contents this holiday season, I've discovered a wealth of memories. I found a book for my brother last week, and today I discovered another childhood treasure: a kindergarten composition, complete with illustrations, that I made when I was five years old. More specifically, I made it on January 10, 1991 … nearly 21 years ago. This yellow, fragile piece of paper features a stick-figure image of me—brown hair, red clothes, big red line signifying a smile. I'm standing next to a snowman, with a white crayon body, three black buttons, a top hat, big arms, and a cheerful face. I've scribbled my name across the top of the image, and written a short essay below.
The text below the images reads, "Met I Snowman. I wis boold a snow man. I wis hape. Wis I wis hape." An approximate translation of this cryptic passage might read: "I met a snowman. I built a snowman. I was happy. I was happy."
When I read this now, my first response is laughter—the laughter of recognition, and surprise. That little girl was me. Is me. She built a snowman, and was happy … so happy that she felt the need to repeat herself, just to get the point across. How simple, and yet profound.
My second response to this piece of paper is to remember a story about Willie as a small boy, one that I don't actually remember, but that I treasure nevertheless.
To hear my parents tell it, one winter morning they woke to find Willie missing. He wasn't in his bed, he wasn't watching TV, or eating breakfast. He'd vanished. After a few moments of panic and imagining the worst, my mom opened the front door … only to find her "missing" child happily prancing around the front yard in several inches of fresh snow. The kicker: Willie had apparently remembered to don a tee shirt and snow boots … but he had not felt it necessary to put on underwear or pants before heading out into the frigid winter morning. The lack of these items didn't seem to bother him, however; when my mom found him, he was content, happy, playing in the snow.
The connecting threads between my composition and Willie's escapade? Play, delight, and happiness. As children, we know that happiness is significant. Why is it that we let ourselves lose this essential knowledge as adults? Why do we let even our holidays become a flurry of things to do, rather than experiences to savor?
My kindergarten composition has become a touchstone for me, just as the story of Willie running out into the snow is something I love to think of. Both help me to remember what whole-hearted happiness looks and feels like. And thanks to these things, I know something of why we avoid such free-spirited play: It makes us feel vulnerable, and that vulnerability is unnerving. It reminds us that within our adult selves, a child still lives … and that child loves to explore the world and enjoy life.
Somehow, my childhood misspelling (hape) breaks through my defenses every time I think of it. Hape makes happiness seem like a new concept; it opens my heart to possibilities. It has me asking questions such as: What if we did something each day that was the metaphorical equivalent of building a snowman, of running out into the newly-fallen snow in the early morning? If we did, we just might find happiness waiting for us, right where we left it.
That's my challenge to you: Do one thing today that's just for joy, just for fun. There are many ways to do this, just as there are many ways to love. But if you're going outside, do remember to put on pants.


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Here is a complete guide On How to download and install Google camera For Honor 9 lite
Do you have any idea Why Google pixel phones are favorite of everyone? The simple answer is "Their camera". Camera is one of the most powerful and attracting feature of Google Pixel devices. All the pixel devices come with Google camera which comes with many inbuilt features and it is one of the most powerful camera application.
Google camera is far better than any other stock camera, Do you know pixel devices comes with a single camera while these days other smartphones mostly come with Dual camera. Still, Picture taken from Google pixel camera is much better than Other devices. It is all because of the Google expertise in image processing.
Firstly, let me clear this to you, Google pixel camera or Gcam is exclusively available for Pixel devices Only. But thanks to the developers who created so many Gcam mods, which works on most of the android phone. Now here is good news for You Finally Google camera app is available for Honor 9 lite.
In this guide, we are going to show you How to Download Google camera for Honor 9 lite. Don't worry about downloading and installing process because will share the easiest guide to download Honor 9 lite Google Camera.
Google Camera Interesting Features
Google camera app contains numbers of features which can be activated in the Google camera setting. So, let me tell you about all its feature one by one.
HDR+: HDR means High Dynamic Range. Whenever you take a photo on HDR mode, your camera captures 3 photos instead of one. A photo which is of a normal condition. In the second, your camera exposure means taking photographs by increasing the brightness, so that the details of the dark part are found in the details. And in the third, your camera takes photos by reducing exposure, so that you can get the details of the part which is shining too much. And when these photos get attached to each other, then the final result will get very awesome. That's the magic of HDR+ in the google camera app.
Motion: This google camera mode is quite similar to iOS' Live Photo. When we enable this google camera feature a short, silent, video clip of relatively low resolution is paired with the original photo.
Video Stabilization: This technique is developed by combining Optical Image Stabilization and Electronic/Digital image stabilization, OIS reduces the blurry image capture due to the movement of the user while recording any video, While EIS is completely different from it. In this, the problems are solved at the programming level. EIS is quite popular these days because it is light and less expensive and with improvement in algorithms used for stabilization image degradation is minimal.
Smartburst: Smart burst mode is commonly known as continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high-speed mode, You have to just hold down the shutter button. In a few seconds, it will continuously capture up to 10 photos and give you one best-captured photo as a result.
Image Location: When you enable this feature in google pixel camera, it will get information of location through Gps and the location details will be added to pictures and videos.
Slow Motion: It has the ability to capture high-speed video, up to 120 frames per second (FPS) at 768 X 512, and on some supported devices, 240 frames per second too.
Panorama: The panorama mode let you capture the world in a very unique way. After selecting Panorama mode, a screen will be created in your screen and the arrows will also be created all around. Now, by which side of the photo you want to take, keep moving your phone gradually by pressing the shutter button below. The camera will take all the pictures one by one and later adding all the photos together will make a big image which is better than usual.
Photo Sphere: Photosphere is a panoramic image which can be taken through the google camera app. This feature lets you take 360-degree images of anything around you, and even share it on Google Maps.
Portrait: Portrait mode is a trending DSLR camera feature which allows you to capture an image with blur background. This mode is also known as Bokeh Mode. Whenever you take a photo from the phone's camera, the background and subject (whose photo is being taken) are both in focus. But in Bokeh Mode, only the Focused object will be in focus and background will be blurred.
AR Stickers: This feature was launched in 2017 during Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 Xl launch. R stands for augmented reality. With the help of Ar sticker, photos and videos can be recorded by placing virtual objects on real surfaces through this feature.
Download and Install Google Camera for Honor 9 lite
Point to be noted, To install Google camera apk on any android device, First of all, you need to enable Camera2API feature. Once the Camera2API feature is enabled on your android device you can download Google Camera and start enjoying their Features like HDR+, Front and Rear Portrait, Etc.
How To check Camera2APi is enabled on your device or not?
So, as I told you earlier you have to first enable camera2API on your device in order to use google camera app. So, first of it is necessary to check is Camera2API enabled on your device or Not.
To do this open the Google View 10 store and install a free application called Manual Camera Compatibility. After installing this app all you have to is run the app check the result. If all the results are showing in green (√) it means camera2api is enabled on your device and you don't have to manually install it on your phone. You can just download Google camera from our website and enjoy the app. But if it shows any cross (×) result it means you have to manually install Google camera2api. For this, your device needs to be rooted.
Download Google Camera On Honor 9 lite
Here is the direct download link of Google camera For Honor 9 lite.
Latest Version
Updated Features:
*Stability: Good * Merged all the v8.2b extra features into this. * Slow shutter option has been removed. * New ISO options. * Both Lens Blur with Portrait mode are working perfectly.. * Added toggles for Snapdragon variants that had pink portrait problems. * To fix white level, a clean install is a MUST. * After the First boot make sure to force stop app restart this app
How To install Google Camera App On Honor 9 lite?
- First of all, uninstall the old version of gcam apk, in case you are using if not then you are good to go.
- Now from the smart manager clean up the memory (Ya, sometimes it is necessary)
- Now you have to enable unknown sources on your Android device. Go to Setting > Security and check the option "Unknown sources"
- Now Install the Google camera, as you install any other normal app on your phone.
- Congrats!! You have successfully installed Honor Play google camera.
- After the first setup close (or better force close) the app to apply all the settings
- Done!
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- Google Camera For Honor 7x – (Portrait Mode & HDR)
- Google Camera For Honor 6x – (Portrait Mode & HDR)
- Google Camera For Honor 9i – (Portrait Mode & HDR)
- Google Camera For Honor View 10 – (Portrait Mode & HDR)
Settings for Google camera on Honor 9 lite
- I think the best way to use google camera for Honor devices is you should try all the settings and option one by one.
- Set non-zsl hdr+ underexposure multiplier to 50% or less.
- HDR+ denoise multiplier front is recommended at 100%. The rear camera needs to be 150%-200%.
- Metering mode center-weighted or Gcam
- Advanced HDR+parameters to Very High (Set Low for faster shutter speed.)
- Config camera HDR+ to Pixel 2017 ZSL hdr+
- Turn on HDR+front camera fix.
- In developer settings unchecked – camera.micro
- Model: Nexus 6
- Portrait mode on all models: on
- camera.af.debug.show: off (Under)
- camera.faceboxes: on
Guys, if portrait mode option is not showing in Honor 9 lite google camera then you don't have to worry about it. Just go to Google camera setting >Advance and enable Portrait mode option, After that just restart the google camera app, Now you will get portrait mode on your phone
What's better in Gcam than Stock App of Honor 9 lite?
By installing Google camera, I am 100% sure the picture quality can be greatly enhanced. However, always remember that by just installing Honor 9 lite Google Camera will not create magic. You might need to fine-tune certain settings to get that perfect picture.
First thing first Gcam mod have Both portrait mode that means you take beautiful portrait shots from Rear camera as well as Selfie camera too. Secondly what I noticed that the color balancing after Gcam that was more accurate than the stock camera. Especially stock camera with ai mode on, it makes photo colorful.
However you may like the colorful photos taken with ai mode, But the picture taken from Google camera app seems to be more accurate color in real life. That's why I would suggest you use Google camera on your Honor 9 lite instead of stock camera.
This guide is only for Honor users. We didn't guarantee that this guide will work on any other Honor phones. If you are the Honor 9 lite users and want to install google camera Honor 9 lite, read this guide very carefully and follow all the steps one by one on your phone to successfully install Google camera on Honor 9 lite.
How to Enable AR Stickers?
Answer – Guys, Ar sticker is not working on google camera Honor 9 lite? Don't worry about it, simply download the below APK files and install it normally as you install other application. The Ar sticker will start working on your google camera app too.
Conclusion: Latest Google Camera for Honor 9 lite
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It appears that my opposition is up to his same old tricks - half truths, misleading information and even straight-out lies. Let's start with the money we had in the bank when I left office four years ago. There was $1.3 million in the city coffers. That is a fact that is on record and is documented.
The city has records and our CPA, at that time, Raisor, Zapp & Woods, have the same records. Currently the city has less than $600,000. I think the citizens of Owenton deserve to know where some $700,000 has been spent in less than four years.
This November, Ryan Quarles is seeking re-election as state representative for the 62nd House District. I believe Ryan is the best choice to represent Owen County. He is a life-long farmer, a conservative and the only candidate endorsed by the NRA and Kentucky Right to Life.
When you are considering who you will vote for to be our sheriff in the upcoming election, I ask you to remember all that Zemer Hammond has done for our county. I'm sure he has touched many lives in a positive way, as he has ours.
I want to thank him for the many times he stood in the cold rain and snow, directing traffic at school for the safety of our children and to help the school bus drivers. Thank you, Zemer, for your service, protection and loyalty to Owen County.
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Hundreds of thousands of young Americans are serving our military to preserve our way of life, and yet fewer and fewer of our citizens are participating in our democracy. Nov. 4 is general election day when Kentuckians will be selecting candidates for Kentucky's General Assembly, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and many local offices. Members of Owen County Farm Bureau hope every voter will make their voices heard by casting informed votes for our government leaders.
Thank you to friends and family, E.R. doctors, nurses, EMT and all others that I don't remember. I can tell you all one thing for sure -- prayer sure works. I know it worked for me from the churches and members that talked to God for Jim. Please don't think that Big Jim wasn't talking to God too.
Thank you for the flowers, cards, food, visits at the hospital and since I've been home.
I am writing this letter to ask the people in this county to elect John Brent Threlkeld to the office of circuit court judge. In the seven years I have known him, he has grown into a very trusted friend, and I know he is the best person for this job.
I trust him with my home. When our home caught fire in the middle of the night, he was the first person we called after 911 and my parents. He got out of bed, brought a generator and lights, and helped us sift through our belongings. He has done this for other people as well.
I am writing this letter in support of Mark Bess for sheriff. I first met Mark at Eastern Kentucky University in 1980. Mark and I both started our careers together with the Kentucky State Police after being accepted into the training academy in 1984. After graduation, we were troopers together at Post 13 Hazard for several years before Mark transferred to Post 5 La Grange.
It had been a few years since I had attended, but on Saturday, Oct. 5, several of us drove up from Frankfort to attend the Monterey Fair. We were so pleased at the festivities. Great live music, good variety of food vendors and artisans with handcrafted goods, people playing games and strolling about, informational booths, politicians stumping for themselves, silent auctions and local Monterey history museum. In spite of it being a cool, blustery day, it was a wonderful gathering with hundreds present while we attended.
Allison Grimes' ads with negative comments about Mitch McConnell tempted me to write this letter.
Ms. Grimes sure did a 180 when her popularity fell. She had always supported President Obama's Democratic agenda but when her little platform started to crumble, she made several comments that she doesn't support this or that of Obama's. Now she is trying hard to divorce herself from anything Obama says or does and is attempting to stand on her own merits.
I am writing to encourage you to vote for Mark Bess as sheriff of Owen County on Nov. 4.
He is offering his service to help make this county a better place where we can live in peace and safety. He is a man of proven integrity and is trained and experienced in law enforcement.
I ask you to give him your support and prayers.
Jesse Bourne
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The Ultimate Beautiful Makeup Search Beauty Box Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") is intended for participation only in the United States (excluding Rhode Island) and shall be construed according to, and governed exclusively by, United States law. Do not participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not a legal resident of the United States (excluding Rhode Island) physically located in the United States (other than in Rhode Island) at the time of entry or do not fall within the eligibility requirements set forth in these official rules.
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ELIGIBILITY: Only legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Rhode Island) who are eighteen (18) years of age or older and located in the United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Rhode Island) at the time of entry are eligible to enter the Sweepstakes. Employees of Sponsor and Sponsor's advertiser partners and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, retailers, sales representatives, advertising and promotion agencies and each of their respective officers, directors and employees (and immediate family members and those persons living in the same household of any such officers, directors and employees) (collectively, the "Promotion Entities"), are ineligible to enter the Sweepstakes or win the prize. Subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void in Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, all U.S. territories and possessions and overseas military installations, and where prohibited.
TO ENTER: Leave me an answer to the following questions in the "Post a Comment" link listed under the post title: Did you mother influence your beauty routine? What did she teach you?. Each comment is assigned a number and one winning number will be randomly selected by random.org on or about June 1, 2012. Winner will be notified by email left by entrant in the comment form. Winner has 48 hours to respond or prize will be forfeited. All decisions by the sponsor are final.
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Sorry it took so long, but today I have implemented a new Rules page for this board. This is based on the one we used to have at the previous Acmlmboard, which was mainly written by Matt. Some minor edits have been made, but the text is more or less the same.
For future reference, the Rules can be accessed via the link next to the one for the FAQ, in the green bar near the top of the page.
NEWBIES: I highly recommend you read the rules before creating an account and/or posting here for the first time. There aren't a ton of them, so it won't take up much of your time. Also, please note that new user registrations are still subject to administrator approval.
Finally, while I was at it, I made minor tweaks to some subforum names and descriptions
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How can the diaphragm possibly do its job of expanding if the abdominal muscles refuse to move? Your body will compensate by breathing from the upper chest, but the result is only a half breath. And tightness in the lower body will be worsened by the lack of oxygen flow to that area. No wonder you may feel sleepy or in pain after only a brief period of sitting at your desk.
Take a moment to mentally scan your whole body from head to toe. Be aware of your clothing. Feel tightness anywhere? Bra? Belt? Shirt collar? Tie or scarf? Shoes? Now take a deep breath and feel any additional areas of tightness or restriction caused by your clothing. Is your body temperature comfortable? Are you too hot? Too cool? Loosen your belt or any tight or binding clothing, or take off a layer, and take another deep breath. What are you aware of now?
Next consider your posture. Is it possible to breathe fully without strain in the position you are currently in? Where does the breath get stuck; what parts of the body feel tight inside as you try to breathe deeply? Can you adjust your posture to accommodate a fuller, more relaxed breath? Do so if you wish.
Beyond Breathing
There is more to this issue than restrictive clothes and poor breathing habits. What about high heels, which are known to cause misalignment in the body? What about the position and design of office furniture, the height of keyboards or computer screens? These things can usually be adjusted to accommodate better posture or to give the body more room to move. Often people put up with unnecessary pain because they don't stop to think about how easily they could change their situation.
Let's not overlook the issue of clothing fabrics and how these restrict the skin's ability to breathe. Many skin disorders and rashes are simply the results of irritation and poor ventilation caused by clothing. Popular synthetics, such as dacron and polyester, are made of smooth fibers that can be woven very tightly. These fabrics may resist wrinkling, but they don't breathe. Since the body invisibly eliminates a substantial portion of waste products through the skin, open-weave fabrics like cotton and wool are more healthful.
Many people wear a particular uniform or clothing style at their jobs. You can still dress in healthier and looser clothing with careful shopping and a little creativity. Many shoe companies now carry styles that are sensibly designed yet suitable for business wear, and comfortable, neatly tailored clothing is available in natural fabrics.
Get in the habit of tuning in to your body, becoming aware of tightness or pain that builds up or surprises you as you go through your day. This tension can take many forms. Some people walk around with their shoulders up around their ears; others keep their buttock muscles constantly contracted. You may wrinkle your forehead and give yourself wrinkles and headaches; you may grit your teeth and actually grind them down or create a chronic tension in your jaw; you may clench your fists, often to compensate for an unwillingness to express emotion in more direct ways.