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10 Aug 2024 01:25:56 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Image Map Tutorial?  
From: David Fontaine
Date: 3 Apr 2000 14:10:21
Message: <38E8DE4B.A17DD9EA@faricy.net>
Chris Spencer wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is there any general image map tutorial / general strategies on placing
> image maps on complicated objects?  I've found it quite difficult making a
> transparent .gif, finding the transparent color so the base texture can be
> seen, and then scaling and placing the image on the object to make this
> "decal" effect look plausible.

Make an orthographic render perpendicular to the image map and use it as a
base to edit the map.

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