Quote - I have to confess that I tend to use Hexagon for that one because I create my tyres using the full modelling process. Bump and Displacement maps work to a certain extent but never really hit the nail on the head. Sadly I have only just aquired Carrara7pro I am literally trying to learn the UV side all over again meanwhile I will have a look at the files and see if I can help you out in any way.

ya, I loved Hexagon's way of working, but it doesn't work On macs at all.. very sad after I have purchased it now twice (version 1 and version 2) neither one is even workable.  I have seen that there is activity in the Hex section over at Daz so maybe after 2 years we may see some fixes!!  ya right..  :/

anyway, doesn't matter much which program, how do you create an image in Photoshop that will "fit" the item modeled?

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Hexagon, Carrara, Sculptris, and recently Sketchup.