Finally I found the solution with Displace mapping IPAS Plug in. Basicaly it work as the Space Warp in MAX
Using this tool for create some shape gives good results with precision.
The picture of the guitar is on the gallery in larger resolution.
| A Bumpy Guitar |
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| I searched for a long time a
solution for modelize the Bumpy board of this guitar. All software I had
was'nt able to make it exactely as I wanted.
Finally I found the solution with Displace mapping IPAS Plug in. Basicaly it work as the Space Warp in MAX Using this tool for create some shape gives good results with precision. The picture of the guitar is on the gallery in larger resolution. |
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1 - Draw a 2D shape from top view of the body. Use the appropriate tools for smooth curve and nice drawing. Don't forget to save your shape, you will need it for others steps. |
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2 - Trace a rectangle around this shape and extrude it along a line. You should obtain a rectangular object with hole guitar form. That will make a cast for the futur body. |
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3 - In a 3D Θditor, crΘate a rectangular grid, choose for example X=50, Y=70, Z=0 as step values, but you can take other number according the smooth you'd like. Choose some logical Width and height values. |
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4 - Cut the grid with
the shape. For that, place the grid on the shape for boolean substraction.
In 3D Sudio 4 you should (It's a bug) erase all vertices wich don't have to stay. (Use select/Vertices/square delete/vertices/selected). |
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5 - Now, we must bump
this board. Go back to your 2D shape editor, display it as large as
possible and Capture the screen. In a 2D bitmap Θditor, keep a rectangle
around the border of the shape. Fill the shape with white color, all rest
of the rectangle should be black. Save this picture you'll need it for the
texture.
6 - Apply a Gaussian blur filter, you can refine with a spray but always apply a blur filter at last. Save the picture. |
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7 - Open your Displace
utilities. I used Dsplac_i.pxp IPAS but you can use others. Ex:
Space Warp in 3DS MAX. Import your shape. Load the picture Adjust
the level of effect as you want for best result.
To see the exactely shape, look carefully this 2 alternated Pictures, one is the simple flat shape, and the other is the bumpy shape. |
Texture guitar tutorial: Click here
| Renaud DELCUZE ⌐ Alliance Production 1997 |
