3D Studio Max: Decals/Alpha map

Onimoto · 03-01-2005, 09:39 AM

I've been trying to make decals for a car in 3d studio. I'm told you have to have a bitmap texture, then apply an alpha map in the transparency box with either white for invisible and black for visible, or vice versa. I've tried both ways and I haven't gotten invisiblity in either case

Mr. Bluesummers-3DT · 03-01-2005, 08:46 PM

I've been very interested in this too. I've tried making decals but only after a very long and drawn out process of squishing around my maps and some creative masking in the materials pallet.

Anyone know about this?

Mystikos · 06-01-2005, 09:56 AM

I use a blend material for this and I've found it works quite well.

- Make 'material 1' the coloured decal
- Make 'material 2' the carpaint
- Make 'Mask' a black and white version of your decal

and TADA!

03-01-2005, 09:39 AM	#1
Onimoto Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3D Studio Max: Decals/Alpha map I've been trying to make decals for a car in 3d studio. I'm told you have to have a bitmap texture, then apply an alpha map in the transparency box with either white for invisible and black for visible, or vice versa. I've tried both ways and I haven't gotten invisiblity in either case __________________ http://www.threedy.com/site/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25965&pagenumber=2

03-01-2005, 08:46 PM	#2
Mr. Bluesummers-3DT Supplies Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	I've been very interested in this too. I've tried making decals but only after a very long and drawn out process of squishing around my maps and some creative masking in the materials pallet. Anyone know about this? __________________ Be sure to check out my blog because there's tons of useful resources there: Free 3dsMax Video Tutorials 3dsMax Tutorials and Articles 3dsMax Downloads and Scripts

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06-01-2005, 09:56 AM	#3
Mystikos Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 415 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use a blend material for this and I've found it works quite well. - Make 'material 1' the coloured decal - Make 'material 2' the carpaint - Make 'Mask' a black and white version of your decal and TADA!

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