3D Design Problem

[riot-creations]

Hi guys,

Dont often use forums so apologies if this isnt the place to post this,

i've been approached by a client whon designs 3d crystals (faces inside crystal) he often gets people asking him if they can give them a 2d photo for him to change into 3d, he asked me to do it as i design all of his artwork etc...i have no clue but am going to try and go out of my way to learn, i know there is a way but he sends the photos to paris apparently and it ends up costing the customer a fortune, i believe the output file is a cbf or cbr? any ideas where i start or what software i can use?



many thanks

Scott

[MAK online]

I don't know about CBF (http://filext.com/file-extension/cbf) or CBR (http://filext.com/file-extension/cbr). Could it be a CAD (http://filext.com/file-extension/cad) file? CAD is a file type that is made by Autodesk (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/home?siteID=123112&id=129446) and they own Maya, which is a popular 3D software package used by may 3D artists. I believe Maya will open CAD files and the you would be able to render them into quote photos unquote. But don't quote me on that. I'm a Lightwave (http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/) guy, not a Maya guy.

As for you being able to do that.......errrr....ummmmm......well....perhaps with the right schooling or 5 years of constant self training.......perhaps.

A short tutorial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xls25e08sSg) that is crazy fast to follow

If you meant “facets inside crystal” instead of “faces inside crystal” then that is much easier. Still a ton of work for someone with no experience.

[Jam]

Are you asking if a 2d photo of someone can be turned into a 3d image or digital info and then used to create the crystal?

[riot-creations]

Hi Jam, yeah thats what i'm trying to do, i know its possible as there is other companies (http://www.looxis.com/en/k99.From-2D-to-3D_Faceworx-we-create-your-3D-Portrait-from-a-Photo.htm) that offer these services and even if i cannot learn it straight away, its definatly something that im going to work on :)

any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Jam]

Did you check out the downloads section - aparently you can download a programme that will do exactly what your after.