GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: New User

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I create resident evil based 3D renders using DAZ Studio. I'm wondering is there a GIMP feature/adjustment that create the haze or the effect that the games filtering layer seems to incorporate in pictures of in-game play from RE2 & RE3 remakes?

My render is: Jilleon-Gas-Station-Test-3. The others are the ones that have the "haze".

I am familiar with DAZ but back when I was doing 3 models using google's sketchup I would create fake fog that looked convincing by creating multiple copies of white or light gray transparent planes
so I asked ChatGPT:
Daz studio can you render haze by creating multiple layers of somewhat transparent white


ChatGPT said:
Yes, you can create haze in Daz Studio by layering multiple slightly transparent white surfaces or planes — this is a simple and effective trick when you're not using volumetric fog.

If you do it with GIMP it won't look convincing since GIMP is 2D unless you take the time to paint manually. With multiple somewhat transparent planes however you'll get really convincing because further objects will be behind more somewhat transparent planes than closer objects.

When you successfully create haze or fog in DAZ, please share results I'd love to see it.

Yeah, sort of. Can it be a full layer that covers the entire image, not patches?

Created a depth map in DAZ Studio. How is it brightened up and applied to the render using GIMP?

I gave it a go. The "greyish" layer does not go over the characters which is what I want.

If you don't want patches and have the haze over the whole picture. Just add a white layer and reduce the opacity until you get it as you like. Maybe down to 5

Or you could use 'simplex noise' Scale 4. Iterations 2. Random 0. Mode addition. Opacity 10 or less. Depends if you want smoke or fog.

You could also use GMIC and use the clouds there, taking the density and smoothness to the far right. Have the output as a new layer and bring the opacity down on that and use addition mode

I've been playing around with various adjustments with GIMP, Depth Maps and Fog. I found a few Fog effects in the DAZ Shop. Also a one of the posters that also create environments shared a Fog effect zip. I ended up using one I found from the shop for the gas station exterior view and the one for the close up. Best I could do using these Fog effects.

What are your opinions?

the fog effect look good but I really like what Wallace did with lighting of the car beams...really cool

@Wallace
All I can say is Wow!

I opened the file you shared and looked at each layer. I had a look in the Layer menu but couldn't find a "Lighting" option. I noticed each numbered "Visible" and 'Layer' had a different opacity but not the two without numbers?

I would like to learn. Can I kindly ask what the specific process of making each isolated layer is made and how the final image is saved, Please?











I might sound nit picky. Is there a way to make the beam of light wider from this emissive light where the yellow are spaced if possible?
I think it's called soft light which is either side of the main beam?


I not sure about the angles and blending of light. Can the beams of light from the jeeps upper four lights be joined to form more of a solid beams?

"You can isolate the lighting elements however you like,
onto there own black filled layers."

I have to ask how this is done?



I got as far as the Color Curves step. I noticed you have a black Layer before the visible layers. Is this needed and how is it created?