Trying to learn materials
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Hi all, I use sketchup and Raylectron professionally to produce renders of outdoor play spaces and landscapes. I do not do as well as i could when it comes to organic surfaces such as wood and rocks. The results never make me happy. I have attached a fallen log which I did mot make, but downloaded from 3D Warehouse. It was obviously not achieved by simply applying an SU texture to a shape. Can somebody steer me in the right direction on how this was achieved? Also how would I get really good rocks for SU are they bought and if so where from?
I feel these questions may sound a bit Naive from a professional 3D guy. I need to step up my game can anyone point out how I may start to get to the next level?
Thank You.
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Rich O'Brien is working on WrapR which will help facilitate texturing, this seems like it may be out soon (but only time will tell, I have zero inside info). In the meantime you can take a look at SketchUV (Whaat) and Thrupaint (Fredo6).
Oh, and be sure to buy SketchUp Pro since you're using it in a commercial environment, see their terms and conditions / licence agreement.
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Thanks Juju I will have a close look at those. I have used Pro for a couple of years at work. I have Make at home though.
Cheers
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