HELP -- How would you model this?

VCRUPI · November 20th, 2007

So I am working on lobby for a client and i need to model this curved mosaic tile inset into the lobby floor. I am going to model this as a seperate object obvioulsy, but I am having a little difficulty figuring out how to model this so that my texture map will follow the design.

I have uploaded some pics of the overall shape of the curved tiles, and a closer pic to show how the texture map has to flow with the design.

Any ideas on how to pull this off?
Thanks in advance.

JamesTaylor · November 20th, 2007

i'd be lofting it if you need the tiles to follow the path of the curve

VCRUPI · November 20th, 2007

Well I thought about using a loft or sweep modifier... but how would I apply the UVW map to properly show the texture curving with the shape?

I guess this is more of a question about the UVW mapping more than the modelling.

VCRUPI · November 20th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesTaylor

i'd be lofting it if you need the tiles to follow the path of the curve

It tried out what you suggested & it worked. I didn't know that when using the sweep or loft modifier that 3ds max would take into account the mapping of the object.

Thanks.

ipxstudios · November 20th, 2007

UVunwrap - save out to photoshop and texture it in there. When you import it use the vray diplacement modifier to bump up the tiles.

louis.cho · November 20th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipxstudios

UVunwrap - save out to photoshop and texture it in there. When you import it use the vray diplacement modifier to bump up the tiles.

yup, it's the way i would use too. You could also make a plane in editable poly follow this shape and put a UVW Map with the facing option. align it with the floor and I don't think you will notice any separation.

jvlive · November 20th, 2007

Or the classic tutorial from the resources page:

http://www.cgarchitect.com/resources...tutorial11.asp

you didnt mention what version you're using (sorry, I'm kinda stuck in 7.5 for a long while)

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VCRUPI Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 28 Posts: 50 Name: Vincenzo Crupi	HELP -- How would you model this? So I am working on lobby for a client and i need to model this curved mosaic tile inset into the lobby floor. I am going to model this as a seperate object obvioulsy, but I am having a little difficulty figuring out how to model this so that my texture map will follow the design. I have uploaded some pics of the overall shape of the curved tiles, and a closer pic to show how the texture map has to flow with the design. Any ideas on how to pull this off? Thanks in advance. Last edited by VCRUPI; November 20th, 2007 at 09:17 AM.

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JamesTaylor Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bradford Age: 27 Posts: 1,280 Name: James Taylor	Re: HELP -- How would you model this? i'd be lofting it if you need the tiles to follow the path of the curve

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VCRUPI Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 28 Posts: 50 Name: Vincenzo Crupi	Re: HELP -- How would you model this? Well I thought about using a loft or sweep modifier... but how would I apply the UVW map to properly show the texture curving with the shape? I guess this is more of a question about the UVW mapping more than the modelling.

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ipxstudios Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 190 Name: julian boswell	Re: HELP -- How would you model this? UVunwrap - save out to photoshop and texture it in there. When you import it use the vray diplacement modifier to bump up the tiles.

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jvlive Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: majulah! the little red dot Age: 34 Posts: 166 Name: julius hontarigo	Re: HELP -- How would you model this? Or the classic tutorial from the resources page: http://www.cgarchitect.com/resources...tutorial11.asp you didnt mention what version you're using (sorry, I'm kinda stuck in 7.5 for a long while) __________________ the early bird gets the worm, but hey, the late worm missed the bird.

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