Leather texture
 

ello,

what do you reckon would be the best method for creating a nice leather texture??

Using procedural or getting a real pic of leather and using that?

Procedurals if used well enough seem to work for almost any type of situation, however when realism is the key then I'd recommend to create textures tailored for the specifics of the model you'd put them on. (So real pics of leather would help quite a lot)

i think there is a built in leather texture in maya.... i have never tested it though... look at the attached image

cheers for that adl, I think I will go with procedural for the time being, unless I can find a really nice leather texture pic.

tariq - thanks I have got the leather texture but don't know whether to use it for bump or colour or reflectivity or what - i am currently just using it on a black blin - as a bump

try the freebie medieval armor image at this site: http://www.3d.sk/

cheers mike - will check it out