http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=38849&th=7150#msg_38849 Any techniques to cover the geometry with hair so that the 3D print has what looks like hair?

Thanks,

Steve]]> steeveesas 2011-11-18T19:23:25-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=38942&th=7150#msg_38942 Was thinking something like one of these:

http://anwo.com/store/grizzly_bear_toy_miniature.htm
or
http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/gifts/friends/bears/polar- bear-plastic-f1113.htm]]> steeveesas 2011-11-21T03:40:26-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=38952&th=7150#msg_38952 Regards
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Shapeways reviews

]]> Dotsan 2011-11-21T10:22:16-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=38967&th=7150#msg_38967
But in line with your comment I was thinking of using displacement mapping which changes the 3D geometry of your object based on an image or texture. Maybe this is what you meant? I have never used displacement mapping before but was reading about it last night.
I guess the idea is to unwrap my object and then take the resulting unmapping and color over it in an image editor something like fur streaks in black and white, then use a displacement modifier in blender...I'll play with it later.

Finally, never heard of sculptris...is it free? Do you use it? Easy to use?

Thanks!

Steve]]> steeveesas 2011-11-21T15:23:35-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=38968&th=7150#msg_38968 V
]]> Dotsan 2011-11-21T15:29:14-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=38969&th=7150#msg_38969 I'll try Sculptris out. Do you find Sculptris is better than Blender's sculpting tools? I have used Blender's a bit...
I have heard with ZBrush the number of polys really goes up, I imagine it's similar with Sculptris, so I'll have to be careful not to exceed the polys allowed by shapeways.

Thanks for the ideas...I'll post my results if they are decent .]]> steeveesas 2011-11-21T15:44:13-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=38972&th=7150#msg_38972 Look forward to seeing the results.
V]]> Dotsan 2011-11-21T16:18:11-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=39056&th=7150#msg_39056
]]> stop4stuff 2011-11-22T18:27:50-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=39070&th=7150#msg_39070 steeveesas 2011-11-22T20:46:51-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=41841&th=7150#msg_41841 Sculptris is really great and I am definitely adding it to my suite of tools! Thanks for the recommendation. However although some of the work I did in sculptris was pretty nice looking, it was taking too long to sculpt hairs all over the body. I saw someone in z-brush make a 'stamp' of fur and use that to cover the body, but alas I don't think sculptris has a tool like that.

So I ended up doing it the 'easy' but tedious way with some duplicating shortcuts. But in essence I placed elongated cylinders (hairs) all over my body. Here's the result.

The models are now on their way...I'll post pics when he arrives and/or once he's painted.]]> steeveesas 2012-01-13T03:07:25-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=43044&th=7150#msg_43044
http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=msg&goto=4304 3&#msg_43043]]> steeveesas 2012-01-29T17:36:36-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=43920&th=7150#msg_43920 http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?165601]]> idtdi 2012-02-13T09:07:12-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=43984&th=7150#msg_43984 steeveesas 2012-02-14T05:58:31-00:00