#How to help needed…
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Thanks for the reply Phil! One of my main concerns Phil is how to
accomplish the task. I was thinking that a homeowner would call
saying they were redesigning their kitchen and were undecided as to
which of two or three patterns of wall tiles would look best on the
wall by the kitchen counter. How would I get those patterns onto the
screen? Would I shoot them with a still camera, then bring the
images into 3d-studio? Could I build up a library of still images
for future reference? And would I need several lens types for my
still camera to be able to take a complete shot of a wall from within
a confined space?
Another question focuses on how much I would need to learn to do
this. Currently I know Autocad well enough to create 2D drawings,
but nothing at all about rendering, or 3d work. Where would I go
from here? And what kind of fee would be resonable? Really
appreciate your inputs….BCG
Well, Bryan, your suggestions are good about how to procede. Taking photos
of textures and finishes that you wish to use, then scanning the photos for
conversion into image files is an excellent and powerful technique with 3D
Studio. Photography is half the equation; scanning, resolution and type of
image file is the other half. From here, you probably need to become more
familiar with rendering and animation techniques. Perhaps it's time to
acquire a copy of 3D Studio and Animator Pro, spend time learning to use
them, then see where you are. –PhilD [ADESK]
In my wildest fantasies Phil I was initially hoping that there would
exist a program that would receive video directly and convert it to a
rendered image, but I guess I'll have to wait a little longer for
that scenario. Oh well, as soon as I can weasel some funds from my
ever thinning savings I may purchase the appropriate software and get
working….BCG