Hi guys,
How would I create alphas for Substance Painter from an Image? I basically want to create an Amazon Prime box and I am not sure how to get or create the symbols on it to use as an Alpha in Painter. I know how to create a Alpha and move it into Painter, just not from a photo...
How would you guys recommend creating the tape?
And the symbols?
I know everyone knows what a box looks like but for visual reference:
Thanks!
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Lol, why do you think I even order from Amazon, I just keep the boxes!
(just kidding anyone that does this needs help haha)
Wouldn't that be kind of difficult? I don't know why but I thought there was some sort of way to highlight the area of interest and work with contrast or something to pull it off... I could try my best of copying them in PS but it sounds like it would take forever and not come out very good looking.
http://polycount.com/discussion/187729/is-there-an-easier-way-to-extracting-texture-information-without-ruining-the-texture#latest
For creating all the symbols on the box, you can use the pen tool in Photoshop/Illustrator and save them as your stamps.
Skip to 22:00 and you can see how this guy used the same method to the create the logo on his knife. You just need a reference.
https://youtu.be/0mMgHdKC7h0?t=1318
Okay, so would you recommend trying it that way as in the thread?
I will try and see it that method would work as it may be the best way. I did find this video where this guy creates a Dewalt Drill and it looks as if he managed to find good pictures of the logos and everything else he made himself. As big as Amazon is I think I can manage to find good pictures like throttlekitty said.
I am still not so sure about the tape though, I guess creating a Tilable texture just for it would be best and then going into 3DSMax and adding about the right size strip down it in a not so perfect fashion to make it look believable. I will have to crack open B2M and Designer and figure those out so it may be a while from now. I am just trying to start small and make objects look as realistic as possible and being new to all of this time is not an issue, if it takes me a week to make a box then the next week I can create a trashcan or something in probably half the time and just trying to get better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIWOlOstCCQ