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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Bottle Label Component 1: Polygon mesh sidedness and texturing

Christopher Tyler Mar, 27th 2013 1 Comment

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, CX Texturing, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX

This tutorial explains polygon sidedness and how it relates to placing independent textures on either side of a polygon or polygon mesh.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Quick Mylar Balloons

Rodrigo Duarte Mar, 25th 2013 2 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Texturing, Design 3D CX, Design 3D SE, SE Beginner

This is a quick tutorial on making mylar balloons. We will use a flattened sphere but the technique is the same for more elaborate shapes. The texture is the important part here, with the metallic finish and the creases created with a bump map.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

Creating a fade to dark background; and adjusting reflected surfaces to compensate for the dark backdrop

Christopher Tyler Mar, 18th 2013 1 Comment

CX Advanced, CX Rendering, CX Texturing, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX

This rendering and materials tutorial shows how to create a faded to dark backdrop from a studio lighting type setup, frequently used for product photography. It also discusses how to adjust fresnel based reflections on an object which reacts to this dark background in order to achieve a nuanced wood surface.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
- An Introduction To Glass
- Gems 101

Creating a Cloth Backdrop with a Displacement Texture

Rodrigo Duarte Feb, 27th 2013 1 Comment

CX Intermediate, CX Texturing, Design 3D CX

Displacement textures enable us to create "real bumps" That is, create actual geometry instead of merely the illusion of relief. In this tutorial we will create a cloth backdrop combining a Displacement Texture with a silk texture on top.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
8.0 Specific

A retro wall clock, for beginners, Part 2

Christopher Tyler Feb, 21st 2013 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Introductory, CX Texturing, CX Version 7 Specific, Design 3D CX

This beginners tutorial shows how to apply a material to an object, then orient and position the bitmap.

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by Rodrigo Duarte: - How To Create Basic Metallic Textures
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- Gems 101

A Whisky Bottle 2: The Neck

Rodrigo Duarte Feb, 13th 2013 0 Comments

CX Beginner, CX Texturing, Design 3D CX

We will continue with the Whisky Bottle tutorial. We will now texture the neck of the bottle. it is a similar process to the wine bottle neck we discussed in a previous tutorial, only a bit more detailed.

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Bottle Label Component 1: Polygon mesh sidedness and texturing

Quick Mylar Balloons

Creating a fade to dark background; and adjusting reflected surfaces to compensate for the dark backdrop

Creating a Cloth Backdrop with a Displacement Texture

A retro wall clock, for beginners, Part 2

A Whisky Bottle 2: The Neck