Questions

How do I add a background image in Blender?

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How do I add a background image in Blender?

Adding images in Blender is easier than ever before: Simply press “Shift + A”, and, on the dropdown menu that pops up, select “Image”. You may notice that you can choose between adding either a background image or a reference image.

How do I reference an image in Blender?

To add a reference image, hit Shift + A to bring up your Add menu. Scroll down until you find the Images tab. When you hover over it, you will see two options: reference, or background. A Reference image is an image that is visible in the scene and can be moved and manipulated like a plane.

How do I import a PNG texture into Blender?

Importing via Material Properties

  1. In Material Properties, click the arrow next to “Surface” to open up the section and look for the “Base Color” property.
  2. Click on the yellow dot just to the right of Base Color.
  3. Click “Image Texture”.
  4. Click “Open” to open the Blender file explorer.

Why is my reference image pink in Blender?

Pink surfaces means that Blender could not find the texture file. In most cases, you can go to file -> external data -> find missing files and browse for the location to retrieve them. Blender will search the folder you select and its sub-folders to find the missing textures by file name.

How do I make a PNG transparent in Blender?

How to render transparent PNG images in Blender 2.79 Cycles

  1. Go to Properties Editor > Render Context > Output Panel.
  2. Choose RGBA so that the alpha from the renderer is saved in the png.
  3. Go to Properties Editor > Render Context > Film Panel.
  4. Check Film > Transparent so that the World background is transparent.

Why is my reference image purple Blender?

When Blender show a purple image, object. It means it is missing information. Like, can not locate the image. Blender stores reference to a file in a relative way.

How do I fix the pink object in Blender?

Pink surfaces means that Blender could not find the texture file. In most cases, you can go to file -> external data -> find missing files and browse for the location to retrieve them.