topic Re: How to make 3d model brighter? in Meshmixer Forum

How to make 3d model brighter?

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:51:35 GMT

Hi, in photoshop there is a tool that can make photos brighter. Is there a tool like that in meshmixer?

I have a 3d model just printed, and it was a lot darker than i expected. so I want to make all my models brighter, how do I do that?

Re: How to make 3d model brighter?

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:54:57 GMT

Unfortunately there's no such global color adjustment tool in MM.

If the color information is a texture: You can edit the texture image in any image editing software (as Photoshop...) and rise its brightness there . Save the result in the same format and resolution.

If it is per vertex color you need to use a different 3D package (I know ZBrush can do this, Blender seems to do this too...) or use a big white Paint brush at a low strength and Refinement disabled.

Re: How to make 3d model brighter?

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 13:48:30 GMT

hi I tried some of the methods, but the model also loses definition.

Re: How to make 3d model brighter?

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:05:12 GMT

Both methods, editing the texture or modifying per vertex color (assuming Refinement disabled) do not affect the geometry at all.

If you edit the texture: You might consider to adjust things like contrast a.s.o to improve the image's definition.

Re: How to make 3d model brighter?

hfcandrew — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 18:36:23 GMT

What type of printer are you using? What slicer software? Or could you use a lighter coloured filament?

This doesn't seem like a Meshmixer/CAD issue.