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Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:08 pm
I made a chain link shape path in Gimp and exported as .svg. I then imported that svg into blender to make this chrome chain. It looks pretty darn good for a part time (rarely) Blender user.
![chrome_chain.png](./download/file.php?id=40801&sid=fe882c064bf9d617ba576858da378f56)
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Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:11 pm
That's awesome! How did you extrude it? Did you use the bevel modifier?
Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:27 pm
"Looks pretty darn good" ... Actually, it looks great. To me, it's hard to believe that chain isn't a photograph and isn't "real."
Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:39 pm
Thanks for the complements.
I added a Bezier Circle, then pointed to it in the Bevel Object tab.
![blender1.jpg](./download/file.php?id=40802&sid=fe882c064bf9d617ba576858da378f56)
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Sun Jun 23, 2019 5:45 pm
Excellent chrome chain. Blender is worth learning.
Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:20 pm
Racer-x - like your neat chain, so thought I would give Gimp a quick try at a steel chain. Does not have the same shine characteristics as your Blender version; probably needs more time/attention
Mon Jun 24, 2019 1:29 pm
oldmangrumpy wrote:Racer-x - like your neat chain, so thought I would give Gimp a quick try at a steel chain. Does not have the same shine characteristics as your Blender version; probably needs more time/attention
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Pretty good though OMG.
Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:32 pm
I finally got around to animating it. Blender is very hard and I rarely use it, so I forget how to set up controls for it. Lot's of trial and error.
![0001-0024.gif](./download/file.php?id=40836&sid=fe882c064bf9d617ba576858da378f56)
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Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:07 am
Nice.
Fri Jun 28, 2019 6:33 am
Very impressive - can almost hear the creaking, scraping noise it would make.
Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:44 am
racer-x wrote:I made a chain link shape path in Gimp and exported as .svg. I then imported that svg into blender to make this chrome chain. It looks pretty darn good for a part time (rarely) Blender user.
chrome_chain.png
Indeed it does, racer-x, well done. I still have problems with good lighting.
Blender is a good program but like you,
I don't use it enough to get myself into it.
The last remark applies only to me
And I'm surprised about the good quality in the GIF outcome
Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:24 pm
Ella Louise wrote:racer-x wrote:I made a chain link shape path in Gimp and exported as .svg. I then imported that svg into blender to make this chrome chain. It looks pretty darn good for a part time (rarely) Blender user.
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Indeed it does, racer-x, well done. I still have problems with good lighting.
Blender is a good program but like you,
I don't use it enough to get myself into it.
The last remark applies only to me
And I'm surprised about the good quality in the GIF outcome
![Kewl pictures :kpix](./images/smilies/kewlpic.gif)
Yes, lighting can be challenging for sure. I'm going to let you in on a little secret that I've discovered. If I set the "World" to "Environmental Texture", I can use one of my many Gimp E-Maps. This let's me use some of my many Chrome and Gold reflection maps. It makes it look much more realistic, I think.
The GIF looks good at it's size because it's only 24 frames. This one has 36 frames and includes both Chrome and Gold, because I couldn't decide which one I wanted.
P.S. Don't tell anyone our little secret.
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
![Chain1.gif](./download/file.php?id=40842&sid=fe882c064bf9d617ba576858da378f56)
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Sat Jun 29, 2019 12:31 am
Racer, it's very impressive. I like it a lot.
OMG, there is nothing you aren't able to do. Great!
Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:43 am
racer-x wrote:Yes, lighting can be challenging for sure. I'm going to let you in on a little secret that I've discovered. If I set the "World" to "Environmental Texture", I can use one of my many Gimp E-Maps. This let's me use some of my many Chrome and Gold reflection maps. It makes it look much more realistic, I think.
The GIF looks good at it's size because it's only 24 frames. This one has 36 frames and includes both Chrome and Gold, because I couldn't decide which one I wanted.
P.S. Don't tell anyone our little secret.
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Chain1.gif
Thank you for the explanation racer-x. I should try that out. Unfortunately not much time for Blender or Gimp at the moment.
And you can be sure, I won't tell anyone our little secret
Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:19 am
noice
Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:46 pm
Fantastic chains racer-x
Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:41 am
I made a screencast tutorial on making a chrome chain in blender. Mostly so I don't forget how I did it, but anyone can try it out if they are adventurous. It's relatively simple as blender animations goes. I'm also attaching the chain path svg and the E-map I used to make the chrome reflection. Good luck trying to figure out my thick Boston accent.
Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:27 am
It's great you have done that tutorial racer
I'm interested in those metallic reflective surfaces and also mirror surfaces. It's nice to make elements that can be moved between different apps.
Sun Jul 14, 2019 4:04 pm
Thanks Tas_mania. I've found many uses for my many E-maps and discovering I could use my path shapes in blender was pure coincidental. I rarely use blender, so consider myself a novice. The main reason for this tut is to help me remember how I did it. It seems I spend too much time trying to figure out how blender works when I finally get a chance to use it....
Sun Jul 14, 2019 6:24 pm
Impressive work racer-x and thanks for the video.
I'm also now a subscriber to your channel. ![Big Thumb Up :bigthup](./images/smilies/023.gif)
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