Maya users - Can I get some help? (56k - nyet)

Ok, So I'm modeling a PS3 for a room scene I'm making, and I just realized that I have never had to put text on a curved surface before In case you don't know how it looks, here is a PS3:

So I have modeled the general shape of the PS3 (will add details soon). Now what I want to do is add the "Playstation 3" text on top of the PS3. But as you can see the PS3 top surface is curved. So here is where I'm at:

I have downloaded the Spiderman 3 font, and made the text in Maya (its a curve, so its invisible without extrusion when rendered) As you can see from the below images the text is in "stencil" format and above the PS3:

So what I'm asking is is there a way to "merge" the playstation text onto the PS3 with the appropriate curves, that way I can extrude it from the surface and get it to look like the real deal? I know there is a way, does anyone know how to do it? Would be very grateful if you could help.

Off the top of my head, try just seperating the Playstation into letters, then applying them one at a time. Sorry i couldn't be more of a help, its late here:P.

I actually have a book on Maya with me right now, so let me see if I can find it in here.

Edit: Sadly, can't really find anything that could help out on this.

Why not just make a UV map of your object then place a texture on it? That's the professional way to do it.

Why not just make a UV map of your object then place a texture on it? That's the professional way to do it.

Shad0ki11

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Why not just make a UV map of your object then place a texture on it? That's the professional way to do it.

zombiefruit

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[QUOTE="Shad0ki11"]

Why not just make a UV map of your object then place a texture on it? That's the professional way to do it.

II_Seraphim_II

Make one.

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"][QUOTE="zombiefruit"] Yeah, seperating and independant allignment is hard and unrewarding. Just add the text to the texture map.

Shad0ki11

Make one.

Your best bet is to Convert the model in to polys. And and the geomtry afterwards.

If you dont want to do that what you could do is creat a playstaion logo bumpmap and project it onto the object.

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[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"] but where am I going to get the texture? :cry:II_Seraphim_II

Make one.

hmm. I see how it is. I'm usually in a position where I have to model and provide a texture.

If you can't get someone else to make a texture, try taking a shot at creating one.

When is your deadline (if any)?

Your best bet is to Convert the model in to polys. And and the geomtry afterwards.

If you dont want to do that what you could do is creat a playstaion logo bumpmap and project it onto the object.

xxxAdvocatexxx

Maya doesn't handle bump mapping very well though depending on what the model is going to be used for.

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Your best bet is to Convert the model in to polys. And and the geomtry afterwards.

If you dont want to do that what you could do is creat a playstaion logo bumpmap and project it onto the object.

Shad0ki11

Maya doesn't handle bump mapping very well though depending on what the model is going to be used for.

Well he could still use a displacement map. Im sure. And it would come out fine.

[QUOTE="II_Seraphim_II"][QUOTE="Shad0ki11"]

Make one.

Shad0ki11

hmm. I see how it is. I'm usually in a position where I have to model and provide a texture.

If you can't get someone else to make a texture, try taking a shot at creating one.

When is your deadline (if any)?