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#Texture maps

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#192927From: MichaelSep 27, 1995 11:44 PM
I'm new to this texture mapping deal. Outside of the maps I make through taking pictures and scanning them are there any texture collections on CD that are THE best in quality and flexibility in usage? If so which are they and where can I get them. As well how much do they cost? Thanks, Michael
#192934From: will taitSep 28, 1995 1:10 AM
Michael there are lots of texture maps on cd's. You will probably need to be more specific about what you would like to obtain. Will
#192979From: MichaelSep 28, 1995 12:16 PM
What are my options. There has to be a company that has a number of disk sets or something to that nature. For this project I'm working with metal..I'd like to have a good choice of types as well leather. It's a futurist project. I've desogned vehicles and characters which will be animated (the characters I'll deal with later..still need to find affordable models). BTW what's the best particle generator plugin out there? Thanks for any help, Michael
#193072From: will taitSep 28, 1995 11:47 PM
Michael, I was at Seybold today and there were at least ten companies that I saw selling dozens of cd's full of imagery of every type imaginable. Since I create all my own texture maps as needed I don't keep track of each company and what they have. Going to trade shows is the only way I know to get exposure to the stuff. Good Luck, Will
#193102From: MichaelSep 29, 1995 3:29 AM
Thanks for your help. Could you give me a few pointers in the creation of your own maps. Do you use a 35mm camera and then scna them in? Settings on the camera, lighting… anything would be helpful. Thanks, Michael
#193250From: will taitSep 29, 1995 11:52 PM
Michael, I sometimes use a camera, sometimes things from the beach arranged on the scanner, sometimes wrinkled paper, you have to use your imagination. Will
#192946From: LEE STEELSep 28, 1995 6:15 AM
If it is marble, agate, granite, or other stone textures you might want to check out the deal being offered by 4DVision. All their SXP's for fractal image creation plus some nice IXP's as well for $200. This is a great deal. IMHO. Lee