Coin Tutorial Part 2

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

PART 2 Coin Tutorial Video

Don't forget that the "Elevation" setting can be used to set the bump as well.

Erisian · **Posted:** Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:37 pm **(#2)**

Excellent. I usually use Thin Brush smoothing but I'll give Photocomix smoothing a go one day.

mahvin · **Joined:** Oct 06, 2010 **Posts:** 4050

The idea is to smooth any images (self, comic, or other) before bumping them because it improves the look of the image after bumping. I got a little ahead of myself on this one, because I usually adjust elevation along with depth to help make it look as realistic as possible. Thin fonts make better impressions than thick ones, as well.

MareroQ · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:05 am **(#4)**

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...I've learned that using bump maps with channel masks is the best way to "bump" coins...

Only now did I understand it. :roll:

Thanks so much for providing this method. :hi5