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

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 4

Christopher Tyler Aug, 14th 2019 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX Modeling, Design 3D CX

In part 4 of the die-line tutorial series, we look at giving the 3D object thickness. This includes looking at the concept of subdivision surfaces and the concept of hard edges and hard vertices as they apply to our model.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
UV Mapping | Misc
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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 3

Christopher Tyler Aug, 14th 2019 0 Comments

CX Intermediate, CX UV Mapping, Design 3D CX

In part 3, we walk through the UV mapping process which allows the packaging artwork to map onto the 3D model create from the die-line profiles.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
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Converting A Die-Line Profile To A 3D Model, Part 2

Christopher Tyler Aug, 13th 2019 0 Comments

In this second part of the die-line tutorial series, I show how to use a combination of Illustrator Pathfinder function tools and Design 3D tools to properly ‘dice-up’ a polygon mesh for use with subdivision surfaces.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 1

Christopher Tyler Aug, 13th 2019 0 Comments

In part 1 of a tutorial series, I show the process for converting die-line type art originating in Adobe Illustrator into 3D geometry that can be subdivided using subdivision surfaces inside of Design 3D.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
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About Metal And Paint, Part 3

Christopher Tyler Aug, 7th 2018 2 Comments

CX Rendering, CX Texturing, Design 3D CX

In part 3, we look at some real-world examples of material set up outlined in tutorial 1 and 2.

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by Chris Tyler: Fundamentals | Modeling
Texturing | 7.5 Rendering
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A Paintbrush Roller Handle, part 1

Christopher Tyler Jul, 30th 2018 1 Comment

CX Advanced, CX Modeling, CX Version 8.0 Specific

In this tutorial we look at modeling a paintbrush roller handle using Adobe Illustrator and Design 3D.

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Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 4

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 3

Converting A Die-Line Profile To A 3D Model, Part 2

Converting a die-line profile to a 3D model, Part 1

About Metal And Paint, Part 3

A Paintbrush Roller Handle, part 1