to be honest, I would recreate it as a normal map, unless it going to be closer for your final shot, chain mail size varies as well so its up to you how you wanna do this. You could create 3d chain mail then just add deformers to shape it up, dynamics would be good but unless its all being animated, to me it would be a waste of time. With a hi res still image you can get away with loads, you dont even have to build it all, just what you are going to see...anyway way back to the beer and christmas cheer!!


Jay