SOFTWARE: SUBSTANCE DESIGNER
HOW CAN I CREATE TEXTURES FROM PHOTOS?
Mary Smith, Bradford
Pietro Chiovaro replies
For the creation of this Japanese house, and in particular the creation of the wood texture, I started from a photo I had previously taken. A photo that will become a texture is not simple to take, and we have different factors to keep in mind, including symmetry, lighting and shadows. First, it’s important that we take a photo from the correct position, so it’s important that we place the camera parallel to the object, in this way we will avoid any sort of distortion in the final texture. Secondly, it’s important to make sure we do not photograph the material during the sunrise or sunset, or at any other time when the light may change fast. The third and final element to keep in mind is to avoid having shadows in the surface of the object – it’s recommended to use the natural light (maybe a cloudy day) or some studio lights if possible.