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Post by Chris B on Sept 13, 2005 15:13:27 GMT -5
I'm trying to scan in some real life textures (Fabric, wood and metal plates).
Don't ask why yet. (and no, it's not to make money printing plates... ;D)
But can anyone advise how to scan in a flat metallic object (sheet of metal) without getting something that looks like a newspaper picture (loads of big dots)
You also get this when scanning in newsprint and the like.
I know it's the way print works (modern pointillism) ie rastered printing. I am after scanning this stuff without losing what it obviously should look like.
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Post by binka on Sept 13, 2005 16:00:51 GMT -5
cant help with the scanning, but why not use the digi cam?
i have had very good results once the subject is properly lit.
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joe
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Post by nobicus on Sept 16, 2005 12:19:14 GMT -5
Do you need to do this at all? Do a search for a site called 3D Cafe where you will find hundreds of free textures for download including many of the type you describe.
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Post by Chris B on Sept 17, 2005 10:10:00 GMT -5
Thanks folks, here's an update.
I am temporarily on the western side of the pond and away from my PC - oh the withdrawal symptoms! I did find some of the various free textures and I did create some using my digicam. I also found out that to avoid the dots in scanning you must reduce the DPI - some kind of odd logic, but in retrospect it makes sense.
The reason I wanted/want to do it myself is because I want to do it myself. I have started a "Beck's Beer" can paint and for that I actually went to the bother of scanning and physically making a new layer of crisper image work over the top.
The usere won't care in the end how much effort I went to, but I will know at least... and that's what counts almost as much as all the "ooohs" and "aaahs" from the doting public :-)
See you all again from my own PC in about another 10 - 12 days...
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Post by Admin on Sept 17, 2005 11:14:22 GMT -5
The reason I wanted/want to do it myself is because I want to do it myself. Good for you! I like that attitude  |
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Post by Chris B on Sept 17, 2005 20:51:15 GMT -5
Thanks Tom.
But I really really must learn to build a plane myself... Heavens! I know enough to build and fly in the real world - I even taught various parts of flying... but do I understand GMax yet? No... for shame!!
Trouble is, knowing me I'll end up with an impossible to use plane for 90% of the sim world because I would go for maximum paint detail - something I have discovered can be a penalty.
Besides - I'd have to quit my paying job to have the time - and to be honest... I also love my daytime job too. I mean, who wouldn't love a job where you can be in USA one week, Japan the next, South Africa, China, even Russia now and all over Europe...
What a catch 22! More trouble is I could take a laptop with me for the evenings, but there's a great social life when I am on the road - woe, woe and thrice woe! I am someone who's happy with both the work and the hobby side of life, and even "Her indoors" is on my side...
But I really must learn to GMax something - I have some pretty unique photos and plans for a rare sports plane real world...
Sigh...
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