how do you get this crackle texture finish

[oma]

does anyone have any tips on getting this glossy crackle finish

one on the right ivory and gold color.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/irenevermeij/107391534/

[Wither]

Wrapping it to the depth/shape of the mask is beyond my knowledge at this point. But I've experimented with getting cracks.

If you can find a good picture of dried mud it would probably help. Adjusting any color out of it and playing with the blend modes (overlay worked best in my case) should get you something similar to that.

Example

This was made a very long time ago. I cannot remember the mud picture I used or my exact process at all. :[

EDIT: Google search of "dried mud"

http://www.sinica.edu.tw/~leungkt/movie/movexpt/water/crack_~1.jpg

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As far as a full-fledged render of a texture like that....

>_>

<_<

[yells Ash's name]

[oma]

thanks Wither, I'd like to go the full PDN with out an outside stock image, but that would work in a pinch.

I'll download that mud though maybe sit with it on my desktop for a few days see if anything comes to mind.

ciao

OMA

[cjmcguinness]

Oma,

You could try rendering a Hexagonal grid on a new layer and using DISTORT > Dents, in combination with Waves and/or Sine Waves to get the 'Crackly' shapes - you can then overlay this onto a shiny white surface and pick a blend mode that works.

Just an idea...

-CJ

[Ash]

Oma,

You could try rendering a Hexagonal grid on a new layer and using DISTORT > Dents, in combination with Waves and/or Sine Waves to get the 'Crackly' shapes - you can then overlay this onto a shiny white surface and pick a blend mode that works.

Just an idea...

-CJ

That's what my 1st thought too.

Tried it already, but doesn't look right...

But, Oma got the answer already

[MadJik]

with hexa grid, dents, color tint...

[Ash]

Like I said, doesn't look quite right.