Tom Daigon
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My goal is to create a 3d space that has a curved backdrop (with color gradiation on it) that will take shadows from layes placed in front of it
(ie Logos). Simlar to the cove we have in the studio. A simple AE 3d environment with a curve “cyc”. -
After hours of experimentation I think I have the solution. After opening the files In ILL CS2 the expand function is run to create the outlines and tweeked to taste interactively to get the cleanest interpretation of the logo. Under the Object heading Ungroup is selected to create seperate elements. Those that need to function as a group should be Grouped together. I then exported with no compression. When I opened the file in Proanimator there were many objects that could be deleted (polygons covering the holes in letters) or tweeked (spikebuster) if necessary. Whoohooo!
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On furthur inspection, it seems to be the INVERSE of what I want.
Just to get familiarwith Illus CS2, I created type, outlined it and successfully imported THAT into AE7. Piece of cake (and unneccessary with the new Zax software).
I sure hope someone has used this process, since I unfortunately get quite a few bitmapped, detailed logos that could benefit from Live Trace. -
A question about using Modeller….
“The trick is that you have to comprise your UVW coordinates when you save your object”
What is comprising UVW coordinates? I am not familiar with the term or process? Also, since Im sure keeping an object “simple” (points & polygons) is best for manipulation and rendering in 3DI….is Illustrator or Modeller better suited for quick and easy creation of basic objects? Any other tips when saving from Modeller in addition to the UVW and seperate object ones?
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Thanks Serge. The slate is perfect.I opened the project in AE7 and the camera was quite slow, so I created a new project and imported the original and 3DI seems more responsive. I am blown away by the
creative ways you generated the various surfaces of the slate. Using masks and noise and blurs is
a much better way then just using bitmaps, especially if I want to get close up to it. I stand in awe
of your work and look forward to see what Vol.2 will include. Your attention to detail is amazing.
Thanks again . (So you built it all in Illustator huh…I guess after finishing my Total Training CS2
Photoshop DVD I may be wise to learn more about it. In the past its unfamiliarity put me off, but
it seems powerful. I do have Lightwave 8….will Modeller serve the same function and play well with 3DI?)
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Thanks everyone. Im not familiar with Illustrator and have a fairly quick turn around on this project. Serge, I appreciate your offer and tried to email you but got “unrecognized” from Outlook. I can be reached at tomd8@cox.net. Please let me know what I owe you and the best way to make payment on the slate.
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Total Training DVD course for 6.5 (not 7). 12 dvds of in depth
lessons on every aspect of AE. Recently discounted when 7.0 came out.
My Bible for AE. -
Sounds like your system is the pig. I run both AE7 and all the Zaxwerks
plugins and they run with no problems on my Dell XPS. Try updating your
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Digital Anarchy’s 3D Assistants is a great way to move many layers in 2D or even 3D space. Check out the tutorials at their website or on the Cow.
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Digital Anarchy’s 3D Assistants is a great way to move many layers in 2D or even 3D space. Check out the tutorials at their website or on the Cow.