Coin Models
Coin Models
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Hey, Guys. This is more of a curiosity than an actual question. A lot of the time when I make a design and create a rendered image I like to put the object in a somewhat "real world" setting (place it in a room, on a table, etc.). As such, I use models of other objects to give it scale (lamps, computers, tools, etc.). However, sometimes the items that I design are small, and therefore hard to give a sense of scale without losing detail and definition on the model. I've used rulers, keys, hardware, etc. to show scale on some of them, but that's getting tiresome which brings me to my question: is it taboo to make a model of a coin? If it isn't, does anyone know where I can get some?
I completely understand if making or distributing such a model is verboten due to obvious reasons, but I'm just getting a little bored with the other items that I use for scale.
Let me know what you think.
I completely understand if making or distributing such a model is verboten due to obvious reasons, but I'm just getting a little bored with the other items that I use for scale.
Let me know what you think.






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Bouke Brouwers
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I have all of my items saved as components in my design library. I certainly don't waste time recreating them. What I was saying is that I'm just a little bored with some of the things that I have in there, and I wasn't sure if modelling coins was impermissable since I haven't been able to find then anywhere.
Dan
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If the rendered image is good enough, you probably wouldn't even know if it was a model or not.
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Dan
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Have real coins 3D scanned to create the models?
Use a bitmap to vector conversion program on a photo of a coin and use the result to create the model.
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Dan
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This made me think though, I'm now gonna model a Euro to use with my product pictures, bye bye match good old match and pencil ;)
Bouke Brouwers
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It wasn’t an exact replica I changed the wording round the edge but you had to look close to see the difference
I can’t see the treasury having a problem with something that looks like a coin as it will only exist as an image
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Chris
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type quarter into google images. use that image as a decal. Create a circular pattern of a cut around the outer edge to make the ridges.
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Funny, I didn't know Chris was a comic. LOL!
Kevin Carpenter
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Chris
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