[Brian Jones]

using an image for the label of the bottle is the normal way, as a decal, yes, with alpha channel if needed. I haven’t heard of anyone using an image of the whole bottle (if I’m understanding correctly)

[Brian Jones]

displacement only works with poly objects so you have to make the sphere editable.

more segments is subdividing, yes. You can also put the sphere in a HyperNurb so extra subdivision happens at render time. You can subdivide before render, at render time or a combo….

[Brian Jones]

or subdivide the sphere like crazy if you don’t have it (memory/speed hit)

[Brian Jones]

Displacement channel in the material is a way

[Brian Jones]

it could be done with xpresso. There is also a plugin (MSA) which would do it. There are probably more ways too.

[Brian Jones]

it sounds like maybe you need to subdivide the rectangle you are sweeping (sideways…)

[Brian Jones]

check out this thread https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/19/858719?univpostid=858718&pview=t

[Brian Jones]

Before you make it editable – check off Separate Surfaces… too late I know..

After it’s editable – select all the sides and choose Functions/Disconnect and uncheck Preserve Groups in the dialog that comes up.

[Brian Jones]

in the Render Menu there is a Render Settings choice (or the Render Setting button if you figure out which it is). All kinds of stuff in there, Resolution (size) is one of them.

[Brian Jones]

in the Attributes manager (on the right if you haven’t changed the default layout) when the tool is selected.