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PolyPaint from Texture question

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#1

Hey All
I thought I had this work flow bagged but now Im stumped.

I have a sub tool with uvs
it has some polypainting (which I want to over write with a texture using the “PolyPaint from Texture” button in the Tool:Polypaint menu

  1. I load up my texture into the Texture menu (vertical bar on left)
  2. have Colorize “on” in the Polypaint menu
  3. I hit the “Polypaint from Texture” button

~nothing happens:td:

I tried it with a sphere as well to check if my geometry had some voodoo but and same result.
What am I doing wrong

thanks for any help

#2

Go to Texture menu and Import your texture. Go to ‘Tool > Texture Map’ submenu and select your texture there by clicking on large icon.

#3

Great!
thanks for the solution
I also discovered that if I load the texture and hit fill object in the color menu it applies it as well.
thanks for the help.

#4

jinda, hitting “fill object” converts the texture to polypaint and the quality of your results is dependent upon your subdivision resolution. I think if you test this with a low subd object and compare your results using “fill object” vs. adding your texture via the texture map subpalette in the tools palette you’ll see a bit of a difference.

#5

Here’s a snapshot of what I mean…

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comparison.jpg

#6

Thanks Nancyan
yes- I am familar with that.
I do remember the work flow of exchanging polypaint to texture (back and forth) in 3.5 was simpler but I also understand the new texture map subtool affords more control.
thanks for the tip.