Okay, I've built some trophies for a scene in my movie and I need to create the plates that go on the front of the trophies that tell you what they were from and who won what. I know they're a type of embossing but I haven't found anything anywhere in Maya that says "Emboss". How do I give the plate the impression that it has a text, well, impression? Any help is greatly appreciated! 
Thanks, big guy! 
that is how I would do it only if you needed a real close up but it does make a good look.originally posted by ragecgi
Another way would be to project your text curves on your trophy surface, and then use Bevel Plus to extrude, and create your text.
