Poll Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Hello All!! I've been struggeling for way to long now with this problem! So i want to ask you for help. How do you deal with concrete?!? I realy can't seem to get it right, and when i see your wip an final pictures, the concrete looks great! So, how do you do it? where did you get the maps, what material settings do you use? I realy love to use concrete in my designs, but would love it even more to be able to visualise it properly! Thanks in advance! ps. mmmmmmm like the concrete http://www.cgarchitect.com/vb/attachments/13310-sean-de-boer-finalx16165x-sean-de-boer-final.jpeg?d=1144474553 http://www.vizdepot.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=782&size=big&password=&sort=1&cat=500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Nichols Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I would say it is all about the texture maps, and the best way to do it is to paint them yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Smith Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Try using this image in the Bump channel of your material. This is my favorite way of making stucco / concrete quickly and easily. Painting your maps is definitely a way to get a precise look, but for many situations, this map works for me. You have to apply a UVW Map modifier to the object (somewhere around 10' - 20' in Box mode) and I would suggest a Bump map amount of 30-100. Placing this in the Bump channel allows you to easily adjust your wall's color with the Diffuse color swatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poll Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Thanks! Bump map like that works for me! Here's a little result [ATTACH]14650[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poll Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 What's your opinion about these arroway textures? is it realy possible to get a result like this with it? http://www.arroway-textures.com/textures/03/demos/demo_concrete-13.jpg http://www.arroway-textures.com/textures/03/demos/demo_concrete-24.jpg I realy don't know how to paint them yourself like you guys describe above. So i'm thinking about buying a concrete texture pack like this. Or is this a waste of money because the alternative is realy easy (painting it yourself)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulctrla Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I am in the process of making a full matlib for arroway textures volume 1 for arroway in Germany. The arroway textures are extreme hi res and render out just as per your image. very cheap too well worth the money !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poll Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 I am in the process of making a full matlib for arroway textures volume 1 for arroway in Germany. The arroway textures are extreme hi res and render out just as per your image. very cheap too well worth the money !!! 50 euro is very cheap for a result like that indeed! But your saying that I should wait purchase till your finished? Will it be Vray matlibs? cause with the demo downloads i don't know where to place the specular map in the vray material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liina Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hi! I'm trying to use the bump map you suggested, but I don't understand where to put these informations, I can't find them in the material properties. "UVW Map modifier to the object (somewhere around 10' - 20' in Box mode) and I would suggest a Bump map amount of 30-100." Very thankful for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F J Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hi! I'm trying to use the bump map you suggested, but I don't understand where to put these informations, I can't find them in the material properties. "UVW Map modifier to the object (somewhere around 10' - 20' in Box mode) and I would suggest a Bump map amount of 30-100." Very thankful for any help its in the Material Editor on the Maps tab.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Oliver Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I would say it is all about the texture maps, and the best way to do it is to paint them yourself. do you guys usually paint to fit each scene? object specific? and if so, do you have a quick method of getting a template for an object out of max and getting the texture to fit easily....without external plugins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Sosa Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 why don't you simply get a vray concrete material from www.vraymaterials.de ? after downloading the vray concrete mat, just change the textures/bitmaps and you will get great results...if not a procedural mat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooner04 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 and if so, do you have a quick method of getting a template for an object out of max and getting the texture to fit easily....without external plugins What's wrong with the export function in the uvw unwrap>edit dialog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malevy Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Did you figure this out yet ? Ive been playing around and i have what appears to be concrete although nothing like what is shown in those examples.. just have to keep playing with the settings. eventually the light will turn on about how to do these things.. Hi! I'm trying to use the bump map you suggested, but I don't understand where to put these informations, I can't find them in the material properties. "UVW Map modifier to the object (somewhere around 10' - 20' in Box mode) and I would suggest a Bump map amount of 30-100." Very thankful for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billabong Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I know this is a really old thread, but I just wanted to thank Brian for this excellent bump map for stucco. This thing works perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfen281 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Hi Everybody! I would like to post some screenshots of my settings... Who can tell me how to link the jpgs without having webspace to link to...? Regards, mARTin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocratic3d Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Upload your image on a web that allows image hosting. then copy the direct link given for the layout of that uploaded image and paste into this editor's insert image option and that's it. you may try http://www.tinypic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfen281 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thanx aristocratic3d. Did everything you told me to do - but when I wanted to send the finished thread I got this message from the board: "In an effort to stamp out forum SPAM only members with 10 posts or more can post website links or email addresses." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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