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snuffel
08-10-2007, 06:11 PM
I would like to put some detail on the characters body. The problem is that I have a Maya model and the detail I want to put on is hard to paint on the high res. model in Maya. The Character will be output to an STL file for Prototyping. I use the stl file converter by Rob Oneill.





When I put a displacement map on the model it shows up when I render the model but not in the STL file right?



Is zbrush the best way to put intricate detail on the body?



Do I have to paint the design on the body in Zbrush or is there another way?



What is the fastest way to put the detail on?



I appreciate your time to help me.



snuffel
(o)ne
08-11-2007, 09:17 AM
Not sure that I'll understand what you mean, but I'll try :wip:
1. yes
2. what's intricate?
3. you can make a model in maya first or in zb from the begnning
4. You can add small details with projection master

Ask more if needed :thumbsup:
snuffel
08-11-2007, 10:55 PM
Thanks for the reply. I'm not familiar with projection master yet but I looked at a tutorial.

Some of my disigns (lines) are bumpy looking can I smooth them without erasing them?
Signal2Noise
08-12-2007, 03:40 AM
...2. what's intricate?
...

"Intricate" means very fine and precise.
(o)ne
08-12-2007, 07:32 AM
snuffel - yes, you can smooth it or blur in PM.

Signal2Noise - thanks!
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