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# 1 27-07-2011 , 10:03 AM

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Hi - one more from me.
Im trying to re-create this cover photo in 3d.

Whats the best way to extrude these lines?

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# 2 27-07-2011 , 10:09 AM

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Bump map or normal map.....dave

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# 3 27-07-2011 , 10:22 AM

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I don't think the bump would create that amount of projection though?

THe lines come up a good amount.

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# 4 27-07-2011 , 10:37 AM

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do it in zbrush and dont use bump or normal map. use a displacement map.

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# 5 27-07-2011 , 10:43 AM

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so long as the bump does not go on to a silhouette of a object you wouldnt know..........dave

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# 6 27-07-2011 , 10:47 AM

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Ive barely touched on zbrush, if I remember correctly -

Import your obj | displace in there | then export again as an obj file ?

also how do I get the exact curves into play in there - dont think freehand would work as well.

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# 7 27-07-2011 , 10:51 AM

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here's the bump - which I don't think looks great. (not sharp)

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# 8 27-07-2011 , 10:56 AM

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to get the lines right use the image as a ref...then curve tool....or again in PS use the pen tool to create the arcs..using the image as a ref. They look like negative spaces dave? dom? they look like a leather imprint rather than a raised surface. Or in Z (dom?) you can use a ref on a plane?

dom why Z may I ask? is it more in tune with the desired effect?

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# 9 27-07-2011 , 11:14 AM

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God its so simple - use geo instead

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# 10 27-07-2011 , 11:23 AM

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soory, do you mean subdivided surface and curves?

here's the last attempt with a bump

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# 11 27-07-2011 , 12:18 PM

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i just suggested zbrush because all you do is just draw out a line with lazy mouse. I thought it would be easier.
dave painting the maps like that is another option, although i would have a separate map for the softer stuff.

i guess there are many ways to do this.

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