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2004-07-03 - By ccoles_avengers
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Hi Craig,
Well, you just stole the preview of my Decals II article in the
upcoming edition of 3dXtract. :) It goes into how to do engravings
w/o the need use of modeling.
However, engravings on certain rounded objects can be kinda tricky with
the Decal II method. So you can always use the a simple Flat Mapping
method with a texture map in the bump channel. This, I feel is
probably the "fastest " way of doing it.
Here is an example of a coated Bayer pill with text engraving:
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Carrara/files/CC_CS3_Files/bayerpill.jpg >
Basically, it will be your 2D texture map that will determine the look
of the engraving. I used letters with beveling inside and out.
This method should also work for your guitar image, but my Decal II
tutorial may give you more options with this type of image. If you
can 't wait until the issue comes out, then I can send you the tutorial
text with a few images.
Well, hope this helps. Contact me directly if you want me to send you
the shader to study or use.
Cheers.
Claudia
"Selocic "
- 3D: when 'Flat ' just isn 't good enough! -
--- In Carrara@(protected), "Cirelli, Craig " <ccirelli@(protected) > wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Can anyone point me to a tutorial or offer some suggestions on the best
> method for creating engraved text in an object? Part of a project Iım
> currently working on calls for some pills with engraved text, kind
of like
> on a Bayer Aspirin tablet.
>
> Iım assuming the same technique would work if I wanted to use the
outline of
> an image (an image of a guitar for example ? this a logo for a band). I
> guess this is a two-part question.
>
> Thanks gang!
>
> - Craig
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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