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BigJayme
03-27-2002, 11:30 PM
Hey all. This is my first thread. Uh, not sure if this is actually a Maya question, but I'm trying to add a battle-worn look to my textured M4 Sherman tank (work in progress). I've seen some pretty cool work by others on the net, but I would like some advice as to how to best apply some paint chips, bullet holes, scratches, etc. Thanks!
Aegis
03-28-2002, 07:30 PM
well theres billions of ways of applying what you want. so ill just throw one up there. I'm a textre junky so :)

if you have a scanner keep the lid on and scan - yes scan nothing. you'll get a hairy scratchy black texture like thing. try throwing that on your tank in the bump channel and/or spec. colour. im sure others would say throw a gradient or something completely made in maya, but who doesn't love textures :D :D
try scanning in some nice coffee stained rings from some paper and use those for bullet holes. again, some may view this as a waist of time and do it a completely different way *shrugs shoulders* what ever works for you :D
Deepray
03-29-2002, 05:20 AM
try this... take your digital (or not) photo camera, and go to the next scrap (?) or wharf area of your city... you can take a lot of rusty and old metals photographs... and, well use your favorite photo editor program to cut and paste your own paint chips, bullet holes, scratches, etc. ;)
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