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| Making Curtains & Drapes - Part 1
Making Curtains & Drapes - Part 2: Importing into 3D Programs Free download of this curtain model (includes Example 1 - Straight Curtains and Example 2 - Blowing Curtains plus rod and finials) for use in Bryce, Poser, Vue, Daz Studio and more. Textures not included. |
Need curtains for a window scene? This tutorial will show how you can
use Shape Magic's linear cross-section to make a variety of curtain
and drapes. Plus the hardware that goes with them. Example 1 - Straight CurtainsStep 1. Start by clicking on the square button (see A in image below). This will create a square model to start with. Click on the Make Narrower icon (B at bottom of screen) several times until you have a tall and narrow shape. Next drag the blue and green squares down to near the bottom of the shape (see C). This will create a small strip that can be textured differently than the rest of the curtain. Next set the number of bezier segments for the top face to 0 (D). Do this by dragging the slider or by typing 0 into the number box. Then set the number of bezier segments for the other sections to 12, 2, 3, and 0 as shown at E-H.
Step 2. Go to the Top View page and click on the Linear button (see A below). For this particular shape, set the number of S-curves to 8 by dragging the red solid dot to the 8th line (B) or by typing 8 into the box (C). Set the number of bezier segments to 9 by typing in the box (D). Click on the icon (at E) until two colored dots appear. Set one of the red hollow dots to the left of the grid (F) and the other to the right (G) to get a smooth set of curves (as shown by the wavy green line).
Step 3. Go to the Create File page and click on the Create button to make the model, then go to the Save File page and save the .obj file. Curtain - RodStep 1. Start by clicking on the square button (see A in image below). This will create a square model to start with. Click on the Make Narrower icon (B at bottom of screen) many times until you have a tall, thin shape. Next set the number of bezier segments for the Middle section to 1 (C). Do this by dragging the slider or by typing 1 into the number box. Then click on the button Equalize All (D) to set the other sections to 12 as well.
Step 2. Go to the Top View page and click on the Smooth Petals button (see A below). For this particular shape, set the number of petals to 8 by dragging the blue dot to that number (B) or by typing 8 into the box (just above B). Set the number of bezier segments to 12 by typing in the box (C). Click on the icon (at D) until one colored dot appears. Drag the solid red dot about 2/3rds of the way down the center line (see E). The higher this dot is, the more indented the petals will be. Set the red hollow dot (F) about level with the top of the green shape to give smoothly rounded petals.
Step 3. Go to the Create File page and click on the Create button to make the model, then go to the Save File page and save the .obj file. Curtain - Rod FinialsFinials are the decorative ends of a curtain rod (as well as the top of flag poles). This example shows one of many different types of finials that can be made with Shape Magic. Step 1. Start by clicking on the Random button, then drag the square dots on the right of the shape into the position shown below (see A-D in image below). Next set the number of bezier segments for the Middle Section to 12 (E). Do this by dragging the slider or by typing 12 into the number box. Then click on the button Equalize T-M-B (F) to set the other sections to 12 as well. Finally, drag the hollow dots into position. The lower blue hollow dot is set to the left of the shape (see G) while the upper blue dot is set near the centerline (H). This causes the upper section to bulge out at the bottom then sweep into a sharp tip. The two green hollow dots are set towards the centerline (I) so this section curves in. The two red hollow dots are set towards the outside (J) so this section bulges out.
Step 2. Go to the Top View page and click on the Round button (A).
Step 3. Go to the Create File page and click on the Create button to make the model, then go to the Save File page and save the .obj file. Example 2 - Blowing CurtainsStep 1. Start with the same Side View as Example 1. Drag the red square (see A below) to the right. Then click on the Align button (B) to straighten out the sides (if you want, you can give the sides a curve). This will make the curtain look like it is spreading out from top to bottom.
Step 2. Use the same Top View as Example 1. Step 3. Go to the Create File page. Add the Special Effects as shown at A-D by clicking on the number and typing in a new value. Twist causes the curtains to rotate 30 degrees from top to bottom. Curve gives a slight lean from top to bottom. The bends cause the bottom of the curtain to move out then back in, as if wind is blowing in the bottom of an open window. Click on the Create button (E) to make the model, then go to the Save File page and save the .obj file.
Step 4. Since there's a curtain on the right and the left side of the window, we want to make a second copy with different settings. To start, click on the Mirror button (see A below). This will cause angles that were negative to become positive and vice versa. Then make the Curve a bit larger (B) and the bend angles smaller (C, D) than the previous model. Click on the Create button (E) to make the model, then go to the Save File page and save the .obj file.
Below is a Bryce image showing both parts of Example 2.
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| Making Curtains & Drapes - Part 2: Importing into 3D Programs |
