-----Radial-Muscle-Mapping


Overview

This explains how to give a cool muscled look to round objects. This technique assumes knowledge and understanding of the front-mapping technique so it is a good idea to read that before trying this.

Technique Instructions

Make an Image Map

As it says. This is a crucial part of the technique.
Here is the full size map I made.
(c)1997-Simon de Rivaz

Applying the Image Map

This is the same as for front-mapping...
But set WRAPPING - 'Cylindrical around Z'


Example

Before

After

Notice the difference and you will once again see the value of object specific image maps.

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