WORLD MAP Answer [Re: Need to Find a Tutorial on Creating a Soccer 2004-02-15 - By ccoles_avengers
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Don't feel too badly, Steve. The fonts ARE tricky with some working
better than others in the Spline Modeler. But one thing I really like
about CS3 is that you can actually have *fun* learning it. So that's
a big plus. And having a group like this to share ideas and ask
questions has been invaluable for me since I only really started
getting into this 3D thing last October, when I first bought CS3 [ and
loving every minute of it :) ]. Then, when I joined this group last
month, it made a world of difference in helping me piece things
together, learn new tips, etc. So hang in there. There is a point in
our learning curve where we all have to cross over, but when do, we
know it. :)
Cheers.
Claudia
"Selocic"
(a newbie)
PS - You may want to try doing your fonts in AMAPI. I first started
in Carrara, but switched to AMAPI because of the BEND tool which works
great with setting fonts on a path. Afterwards, I import the AMAPI
text into Carrara for assembling. You may want to check out this
method to see if it helps with what you are trying to achieve.
--- In Carrara@(protected), "Steve" <Steve@(protected)> wrote:
> Thanks so much, it's not that I have to have all these things,
Carrara does alot more than I can at present. I am simply learning its
"rules". It's almost like learning how to play chess all over again.
:) I am giddy, my mind is a whirlwind of expectation as I discover the
possibilities. I am already working on some cartoons and posters and
biz cards and flyers and junk for the biz and for fun. Oh, plus a new
website etc... but really, all I am doing now is delving into it head
first. I had basics for the last 7 or 8 months and picked up some
stuff watching you folks and reading all the posts, but my interest
has picked up since I got c3 and vectorstyle last month. I want to
absorb it all now. :)
> Fonts have been a challenge for me today, some it likes, others it
doesn't seem to... It's like getting to know a truly magnificant
female, you just want to dive right in, but you know it takes patience
and some degree of feeling clumsy before you reach any level of comfort.
> My old hero Capablanca once said a person must lose ten thousand
games of chess before they can win one brilliancy. I have another 9
thousand games or so to go. lol
>
> -- --Original Message-- --
> From: ccoles_avengers [mailto:ccoles_shado@(protected)]
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 11:04 PM
> To: Carrara@(protected)
> Subject: [Carrara] WORLD MAP Answer [Re: Need to Find a Tutorial on
Creating a Soccer Ball...]
>
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> I know that there are great tutorials and books that can help you
> learn Carrara (I am planning to pick up my Carrara Studio 3 Handbook
> this Monday). If you need any info on these, just let me know.
>
> Also, there are other products out there which can actually convert
> raster images (BMP, JPEG, TIFF, etc.) to vector images (AI and EPS).
> One is called Vector Eye which I have used successfully but have
> allowed the trial version to run out. It used to cost about $30, but
> now it costs about $51 for the Classic version and $64 for the Pro.
>
> Here is the link: http://www.siame.com/buy.html
>
> With the increase in price, I am now trying to consider purchasing
> some other software that can simply yield true EPS formatted file (I
> normally use Paint Shop Pro 7 but the EPS files it produces are
> unfortunately not recognized by Carrara Studio 3's Spline Editor).
>
> Well, wish you the best on your journey through CS3.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Claudia
> "Selocic"
> (a newbie)
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In Carrara@(protected), "Steve" <Steve@(protected)> wrote:
> > Thank you, it is coincidentally black and white, which is good... I
> don't really have any adobe products (yet), which may not be so good.
> I am simply trying to learn different ways to use Carrara and am
> learning lofting and such. I want to convert simple 2d images, 2d
> logos etc... to 3d. I read every post in this forum and while I don't
> understand half of what you guys are talking about yet,... One by one
> the lights are slowly coming on. :)
> >
> > -- --Original Message-- --
> > From: Harvey White [mailto:madyn@(protected)]
> > Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 6:42 PM
> > To: Carrara@(protected)
> > Subject: Re: [Carrara] WORLD MAP Answer [Re: Need to Find a Tutorial
> on Creating a Soccer Ball...]
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 23:30:49 -0000, you wrote:
> >
> > >Hello Steve,
> > >
> > >As far as I know, the Spline Editor only accepts *.AI or *.EPS files
> > >(vector-based files, that is). However, if you want a terrain
relief,
> > >you need to use the Terrain Editor. And yes, it uses raster images
> > >(BMP, JPEG, TIFF, etc.) in black and white or greyscale. You can try
> > >using a color image coupled with a particular type of shader effect,
> > >but the terrain relief is based on black and white values (from
what I
> > >understand).
> >
> > The terrain editor only looks at black and white values for
> > displacement. You will want a picture that is very muted in shades of
> > gray, since the displacement that the terrain generates seems to be
> > very sensitive to the value of the color.
> >
> > I got some very sharp little spikes before I went back and smoothed
> > things out.
> >
> > Harvey
> >
> >
> > >
> > >I uploaded a cleaner version of the world map for the Terrain
> Editor at:
> > >
> > >
>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Carrara/files/Carrara%20Files_Images%20%20-%20CC
/Woutline4.jpg
> > >
> > >
> > >Hope this helps.
> > >
> > >Claudia
> > >"Selocic"
> > >(a newbie)
> > >
> > >--- In Carrara@(protected), "Steve" <Steve@(protected)> wrote:
> > >> Claudia, you know that neat little map of the world you
imported? DO
> > >you have to have Illustrator to do that or can it be any bmp or
> > >gif....So far when I look around it asks me what illustrator file I
> > >want to import to the spline modeler..erm...sorry (noob),.... lol
> > >>
> > >> -- --Original Message-- --
> > >> From: ccoles_avengers [mailto:ccoles_shado@(protected)]
> > >> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 11:49 AM
> > >> To: Carrara@(protected)
> > >> Subject: [Carrara] Need to Find a Tutorial on Creating a Soccer
> Ball...
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I am looking for a tutorial on how to create a soccer ball with
> > >> stitches, not just with the use of a bump map, etc. However, if
> there
> > >> is only a tutorial using this method, that is okay. I am trying to
> > >> learn how to create the pentagon/hexagon shapes accurately in
3D but
> > >> will also
> > >> use the 2D method if that is what is available.
> > >>
> > >> Also, I use AMAPI primarily for modeling so if it is an AMAPI
> > >> tutorial, that is perfectly fine.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks in advance.
> > >>
> > >> Claudia
> > >> "Selocic"
> > >> (a newbie)
> > >>
> > >>
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