Questions about 3D graphics and modelling, excluding animation questions as they are considered off-topic for our site.
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What program can I use to convert a 2D industrial design plan to 3D model?
I'm currently working on a project to make a metal part. I have designed a 2D plan and I was wondering if there was a software out there that would enable me to transform my 2D plan into a 3D model. ...
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Working with VRML
Is there recent good enough free editor for VRML? or free converter from DWG/IPT (Autodesk Inventer/CAD) to VRML?
P.S. I know there are better than VRML format to work with but I need it.
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How to create 3d people? [closed]
I've seen quite a few of these humanoid creatures around the internet:
How do I go about making one of these? Can I make a basic model from cylindrical sections for each joint and then rotate them ...
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Apply an image to a depth map in Photoshop CS6
I created a depth map based on an image of the back of a man wearing a coat. Now I want to apply an image to the depth map, giving the appearance that the image part of the jacket. How is this done?
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How to create wireframes in Blender 3D
I have just gotten Blender 3D, and was wondering how to create a wireframe. Could someone please guide me on how to do this?
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Create a Complex 3D Shape in Adobe Photoshop
I am trying to create a complex 3D shape in Adobe Photoshop, like the shape pictured below. Is this possible? Are there any tutorials available? I was unable to find any. Thanks.
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Which software should be used for simulating light beam reflection from headlight reflector?
We are designing car headlight reflectors.
The most important thing that we need to do is to design the curvature of the reflector so that all the light from bulb is reflected onto a specific and ...
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Making a tall texture more realistic with colours affected by light-direction ond visitors' position?
I created a tall grey building texture for a wall from this. Now if you look at the general trend in the black-white picture, you can see that certain patterns are too repeating. For an ...
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How to 3D-rotate image in Photoshop?
I have a site screen shot(like this - http://d.pr/i/KxHN), and i want to rotate it to "perspective view" like this - http://bit.ly/14oIzhg.
How i can do that? Google hinted nothing about this ...
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How to: Line 3D effect?
How would one go about creating a lined 3D effect as shown in the image below?
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How do designers render their work onto an iPhone/Android?
Before you down vote, bare with me as I'm a developer! I've always been curious how designers render their work onto a phone to show their customers how it may look on the phone, for example:
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3D Revolve, but spaced out in a segment style in Illustrator
I'm trying to revolve a 2D shape so that the final 3D shape has a segmented style. See below:
http://img.alexblundell.com/up/c5693a8d4351fd0c498c8919a2a3e43b.png
I'm sure there's an automated way ...
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Remove transparent when rotate 3D ps6
I have 3D image and this is several 3D layers merged in one. But when I try to rotate it layers become transparent
What I should do if I want to remove this "transparent effect"?
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Where to get a 3D human face model as .obj file
Related to this SO question, I got an idea to go for an unique 3D human face model which fits all the the human faces.
1) Where can I get a ready made human head model? I have seen some tools like ...
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Flash CS6 How to create 3D extruded text?
Anyone know of some tutorials or walk-throughs on howto make 3D rotated/transformed text in Flash Professional CS6?
I cant seem to find any. (Googled)
I am trying to make an animation of some ...
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Can I recreate a model and post it?
Can I create a 3d model from pictures that are available on the internet and put it into a small animation and post it on YouTube? For example I want to create a 3d model of a car from images found on ...
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3D Facial Expression Database
Can anyone suggest 3D Face Expression Database which has basic expressions like happy, sad, surprise, anger, disgust, ...
I am trying to simulate different expressions on a 2D face image.
As a ...
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What 3d converter can handle .iges, .step, .sat, .dwg, .gdl? [closed]
I'm looking for a 3d Converter which can handle the following file types:
Import
iges
step
sat
Export
dwg
gdl
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Why 3d redering, even for basic text, is so slow in photoshop and other programs when today's games can do that very easily [closed]
I want to understand the reason, if you were running lets say some new 3d game i.e. battlefield 3, your 3d stuff would render so good and fast. With dynamic shape, lighting, and opacity. While ...
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Waveform, polygonal?
I have no idea what they call this so I'm not having much success with searching. But lets start with an example at this site:
Any idea how to make the choppy sea like wave they're using? I had ...
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Add 3D perspective to a vectorized text
I don't have any real experience with 3D software (except for 1995's Raydream Designer). I realize there are plenty of fine options out there, but I am looking for something tremendously simple:
For ...
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What is “perspective” in the 3D Extrude and Bevel Options?
I was watching a tutorial on the 3D Extrude & Bevel Options and I did not understand how Perspective work. I know it's viewing something at an angle, but I don't see from where it references it ...
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How to create an extruded halftone effect in illustrator or photoshop
I saw this photo on Smashing Magazine:
Portrait of Alfred Nobel by Viktor Hertz
And I was wondering how I can make a similar effect with the halftones extruding into 3D like it is shown. I ...
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Adobe Illustrator - Text Extrude Tips
I'm bit of a newbie in Adobe Illustrator and have been learning the application by trying to follow some tutorials and recreating some cool stuff I come across on the web.
That being said, I'm ...
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I installed the extended version of adobe photoshop cs6 and 3d options dont show up [closed]
I installed, reinstalled, uninstalled multiple times..patched/updated and stuff.
NO matter what 3d options, menus, settings, nothing exits.
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Convert files into XGL [closed]
I need to get some xgl file examples for my purposes and the ones located at http://people.sc.fsu.edu/~jburkardt/data/xgl/xgl.html are not enough. Can you suggest any software that can export 3d data ...
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After effects: Moving text along 3D path
After Effects beginner here.
The effect I'm after is where text is appearing from behind an object. So far, I'm using the position and rotation parameters.
But the text is rigid. I found something ...
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How and with what software was this image created with?
I want to know, how it was possible to create the cubes, with their shinny, dark and cubed parts? I know it could be doable with Photoshop, but how? Is there any software better suited to make it ...
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Moving in 3D space in After Effects
AE beginner here: I'm trying to create an effect such as this:
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-video-5444182-business-people-loopable.php
Does anyone know of a tutorial or perhaps just point in the ...
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tips on designing high-quality semi photo-realistic icons that attempt to be modelled 3-D objects
I'm an amateur graphic designer. When I'm free I do some simple graphic designing with Photoshop and Illustrator (mess around with the pen tool, add style to a layer, adjust hue of an image, etc).
...
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photoshop action to create bump, normal and reflection maps for rendering software
Does any one know of a photoshop action, or set of actions to produce a defuse, bump, normal and reflection map for use in 3d rendering software ?
it seems like quite a simple thing and ive search ...
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How to select a graphic tablet for 3D applications?
A friend of mine works a lot with CAD programs like AutoCAD or Autodesk Tools. To his birthday I thought it would be a good idea to present him with a graphic tablet for 3D applications. ...
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How to create a 3D pixel art style extruded cube design?
How to design the 3D red cube in the 1st poster? (Love the design!)
http://www.coroflot.com/kevinburke/Posters
Of course, they have mentioned that they used Pixel Art, Maya etc, but is it possible ...
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How to draw crystals like in Bejeweled?
How to draw crystals like in Bejeweled ?
Is it rendered in 3D and then Photoshop
or vector graphics like Corel Draw
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Changing the extrusion opacity of 3D object in Photoshop CS 6 Extended
How does one change the opacity of the extrusion for a 3D object in Photoshop CS 6 Extended?
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Photoshop 3d extrusion renders pixelated paths
I used photoshops cs6 3d extrusion on a path I created with angled lines and the paths are jagged / pixelated. Is there a fix for this that anyone knows of? See the issue here:
pixlated 3d arrow
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How can I remove the default shading of a simple model in 3ds max?
I've been downloading free 3d models for a project that I'm working on, but I can't figure out how to disable the default shading. I'm using 3ds MAX 2013.
Here's an example of a table I'm working on:
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SketchUp fill shape on multiple axes
I'm trying to draw a roof with no success.
These areas should be filled that I can add roof texture there. I tried with sandbox and "from contour" but it's not what I want (can't use a tile ...
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Adding More Materials for Photoshop 3D
I have been using the 3d features in Photoshop CS6 Extended and I love all of the materials that are included and that you can download from Adobe's website. However, I have been trying to find some ...
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Create equirectangular/sphere projection map
I have what is apparently called an equirectangular projection of the world. I can use the 3D functionality of Photoshop to use this as a texture for a globe, by creating a sphere mesh; or I can use ...
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How to make a 2D normal map from a non orthogonal view in Cinema 4D [closed]
I wanted to make a normal map for a picture I am rendering out in Cinema 4D. This will only ever be viewed strait on obviously as it is a picture, but so that the picture can react with light, i would ...
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Creating image planes for 3d character modeling, but front reference is not straight on
I'm using images from 3d.sk to do some character modeling but I'm having trouble setting up the front image in Photoshop. The model's head in the photosgraph is turned slightly to the side. I tried ...
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Milkshape textures [closed]
I am trying to model a bottle on Milkshape. So I did all the usual stuff (i.e. modeling over a background image, assigning 1 joint to all the vertices, assigning textures to each part), but when I ...
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Which program to use for a 3D logo
I am starting to develop a logo, but I want to know the best medium to work with. The size of the logo should never have to exceed 500 x 500 pixels, so I'm not sure if that should be taken into ...
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How to create a 3D effect in Inkscape as required by the Android Design Guidelines?
In the Iconography section if the Android Design Guide they describe the following style that should be used for Launcher Icons:
Use a distinct silhouette. Three-dimensional, front view, ...
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How to import .obj files into Maya 2011?
I'm using 123D (a great 3D suite from Autodesk) that generates .obj files.
I'm trying to open them in Maya 2011, but to no avail.
It's strange because both applications are from Autodesk, yet they ...
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How can I create a realistic 3d model from my 2d photos of furniture?
Before you point your finger and laugh, please take into consideration that my boss is asking me to do this for him. As a faithful employee with some Photoshop skills and no experience with 3d ...
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How can I 'smooth' 3D surfaces in Blender?
I'm trying to model a kind of Logo. But I don't understand the 'faces' system of blender.
Here is what I have:
The shape is very 'faced' I would like to make this more 'flat'.
I tried the smooth ...
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hazy lighting effect / filter in photoshop
I would like to change the overly clean look of some rendered images i have made as they are a bit to crisp to be "real".
In the couple of images bellow there is this kind of hazy light.. is there a ...
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Does long-time rendering damage CPU? [closed]
I have a question. Does long-time rendering (3D animations) damage CPU? Or make it slow or reduce its life? I am not talking about network systems or big computers used in animation companies. I'm ...
