3D tool in v4 - can I have a bitmap fill on the SIDE part?

[steve.ledger]

Alternatively, since an extrusion can easily be converted into a vector:
-Create extrusion
-[Convert to editable shapes] so that you now have a vector shape

Um.. could you explain how you see a rasterized extrusion becoming a vector?
With my version of Xtreme4, converting an extrusion to an editable shape converts the extrusion to a flattened bitmap which has an editable boundary matching the shape (you need to set a line width to see this), with the flattened extrude becoming a bitmap fill.
The extrude itself is not vectorized or traced by this process. Unless I've missed something?

[salaam]

Um.. could you explain how you see a rasterized extrusion becoming a vector?
With my version of Xtreme4, converting an extrusion to an editable shape converts the extrusion to a flattened bitmap which has an editable boundary matching the shape (you need to set a line width to see this), with the flattened extrude becoming a bitmap fill.
The extrude itself is not vectorized or traced by this process. Unless I've missed something?

???

[steve.ledger]

Yep - your file confirms what I said. You cannot turn an extrude (which is a bitmap) into an editable vector.

[salaam]

Yep - your file confirms what I said. You cannot turn an extrude (which is a bitmap) into an editable vector.

You are quite right.
Maybe I should have worded it better.
An editable extrude is simply a vector shape with a bitmap fill.

[Ron Duke]

Derek,
You're the man. Had to try it myself. I'm allllllllllmost there.

[Rhanna]

Derek, that is a facinating graphic.
Rupert

[salaam]

I was wondering whether the 3D lighting transparency would fool the eye into not realising that the photo was not actually curved around the shape.

I think that it does work but you have to be selective with the photo/ fill.

[masque]

Derek,
You're the man. Had to try it myself. I'm allllllllllmost there.

I'm 'a man' anyway.
Looking good, you just need to slant the gravel on the front face a little. Once you remove the tyranny of the bitmap extrude there’s is no limit to what you can do with it.
Derek

[masque]

I was wondering whether the 3D lighting transparency would fool the eye into not realising that the photo was not actually curved around the shape.

I think that it does work but you have to be selective with the photo/ fill.

Or possibly the best way is to deform the bitmap is with the deformation tools in live effects such a pin cushion, fish eye or even liquid colour as in the crude example.
Derek

[Ron Duke]

Thanks Derek,
Here's an adjustment to the angle of the sand.
In the U.S. the phrase "you're the man" is intended as a compliment, indicating that you're "number one", "in charge", "set the bar", etc.