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guido5286
07-08-2011, 03:35 PM
I got this pattern off the forums but I was wondering if there was any way to bring out the face of Jesus a little more. I saw this design in the gallery on the website and it is much more profound. Any help would be great. Thanks!


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AskBud
07-08-2011, 03:39 PM
I got this pattern off the forums but I was wondering if there was any way to bring out the face of Jesus a little more. I saw this design in the gallery on the website and it is much more profound. Any help would be great. Thanks!


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Please attach your MPC, so we may do so.
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gregsolano
07-08-2011, 04:02 PM
When I carve it I set the depth to .250 and the height to .200 You can play with these settings until you get the carved resolution you want. Those settings work well for me. I dont have a pic of my completed carvings handy but I will try and post one later.
Kenm810
07-08-2011, 04:15 PM
Did you try setting the Pattern of the Cross and Face Merge Additive,
I often carve that pattern set at .5 to .725 Deep with a height of 500 to 999
gregsolano
07-08-2011, 04:36 PM
Here are a couple of pics from projects I carved a few months ago using the same pattern. I am not a good photographer and they were dusty after a day at the flea market.


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gregsolano
07-08-2011, 04:39 PM
Ken, I really like the one with the carved oval region, great job.
guido5286
07-09-2011, 06:21 AM
Yes that is what I'm trying to get mine to look like. Those look so good. I tried all different depths and heights but not the merge thing.


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Here is the mpc maybe you can see what I did wrong.
guido5286
07-09-2011, 06:29 AM
Hey Ken after I posted that I tried what you said and it looked much better. I haven't carved it yet but I think it will be much better. I knew you guys could help me out thanks a lot everyone!




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See what you think
Kenm810
07-09-2011, 07:34 AM
Depth --- I think ya got it, Well Done!

I would prefer to see the Wood Grain background off the face -- but that's just me I guess.
badger2424
07-09-2011, 08:10 AM
Guido, just to let you know, when you use a back ground pattern, and merge additive, the back ground texture will also be on the pattern u merge. Gread for domes and such but mostly bad for back grounds like the checkering and bumps etc. For example, I used the 1" checkering on a back ground and merged additive on letters on the sign and the letters were checkered like the back ground. Just for future reference. Good luck on the carve.
guido5286
07-09-2011, 01:03 PM
Thanks badger and ken. I've never messed with the merge feature. Where is jefferson at Badger?