deadhead opened this issue on Sep 02, 1999 ยท 6 posts
PANdaRUS posted Fri, 03 September 1999 at 8:39 AM
Ok I've posted this before but I have to tell you if THIS gets out and others read it ...it could spell disaster to the poser forum as we once knew it! This is a trick used by a few high end gaming companies to create REALISTIC textures for skin: You will need, 1 jar of blackish NON-TOXIC goop. (any goop will do..just don't ask me what kind or where you can get it...you'll have to visit the art store for THAT one) several sheets of stock paper with a thickness just shy of bristol board. They need to feel almost like an index card but not so stiff...and they must be WHITE. Go to the bathroom and wash your face VERY WELL. Facial hair will NOT due so if you have any SHAVE it off. You can find the MACH3 shavers at your local WAL*MART. Dry your face and apply the Black goop to it. Take the sheet of paper and press it firmly to your skin taking heed to NOT move it around. Wait a second or two and then remove it straight off (no sliding it off!) What you will have left on the paper is a sorta of impression of YOUR skin in black and white. You can now scan this in (once the goop has dried) and you will have REAL skin as your textures base. It's eerie if done right! Also a big plus...if you have the MAD acne...it will work for making moon crater textures! A big plus! Hope that helps and I hope you get the job! It's good to know that someone out there is giving an artist a break! PAN~ Still working for the Magic box and getting NO credit.