Guns Crate model

**xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx** · 10-16-2012, 05:49 PM

I'd also suggest adding some simple box shapes to the edges of the crate. So it looks like you have pieces of wood that are holding the planks its made of together, y'know? Would be a very easy way to make it look much more interesting. Like this sort of:

[Image: Old-Crate-241-Design-psd4933.png]

[Image: Old-Crate-241-Design-psd4933.png]

**The chaser** · 10-16-2012, 07:34 PM

Is this a box from amnesia? It reminds me of it XD

But, Statyk, how can I do a normal map ignoring some things? It's just curiosity. It would help me some times.

**Kreekakon** · 10-16-2012, 07:44 PM

(10-16-2012, 07:34 PM)The chaser Wrote: But, Statyk, how can I do a normal map ignoring some things? It's just curiosity. It would help me some times.

I think Statyk meant that during when you're making the normal map to use some photoshop methods to cover up the words so that whatever software you use doesn't get confused by the words as things that have depth. After you're done making the normal map, just undo what you did to hide the words.

**The chaser** · 10-16-2012, 08:05 PM

Yea, I've understood what he meant. I just say "How-can-i-do-it". Does Crazy Bump anything to do that? I've downloaded it and I like it a lot. It will be useful for... things Angel

**Kreekakon** · 10-16-2012, 08:22 PM

(10-16-2012, 08:05 PM)The chaser Wrote: Yea, I've understood what he meant. I just say "How-can-i-do-it". Does Crazy Bump anything to do that? I've downloaded it and I like it a lot. It will be useful for... things

Crazy Bump automatically analyzes your image to create a normal map of it. I don't think it can really tell what you "want", and don't.

The best way to make a normal map of a texture with "non-depth" text on it I'd say would be to apply the text on a plain texture after it already had its normal map created.

**Acies** · 10-16-2012, 11:55 PM

When using crazybump set the shape recognition slider to 0 (otherwise things which are straight may come out looking bent - which can be useful when making certain organic things). To hide a text, simply export a diffuse without the text layer and import that into crazybump. Then generate your normal map.

Edit: As for the model I'd do what hirnwibel said. I'd also tone down the spec map.

**ferryadams10** · 10-19-2012, 05:50 PM

MEEEEHHHHH! Just let me I just started, it was just a test object. Tongue

**Acies** · 10-19-2012, 06:11 PM

Sure

It all depends on your goals, for now you may be content with just releasing whatever you create.

If you would like to improve on your modeling skills in the future you may always look back on this thread and the criticism given.

**ferryadams10** · 10-22-2012, 04:24 PM

I truly appreciate all of your criticism but when something won't work the way I want, criticism always sounds in my ears like: HATERS GOTTA HATE HATERS GOTTA HATE! so ye Tongue

Ferry,