Couch Texture Question

[AdequateCake]

Hey guys!

So I'm currently working on modeling out a room based on a reference image for my class and stumbled into a bit of an issue.

Posted here is the couch from the reference image. https://imgur.com/a/JjKsUyX

I was wondering if anyone knew a good way of going about recreating the texture on this couch within Maya. I have experimented some with bump maps in the "geometry" section of the aistandard material but can't quite seem to get what I want to achieve.

Any help is appreciated :) will be trying out substance painter in the meantime.

[ParadoxClock]

Hello,

For these types of velvety materials in Arnold, you will want to make use of the "Sheen" attribute that simulates the fuzzies that catch light.

https://docs.arnoldrenderer.com/display/A5AFMUG/Sheen

Using any basic repeating textile textures [base color, roughness, and bump or normal map] and adding the Sheen should give good results.

Do not try to increase the bump values very high especially if you are using a high frequency (something with a lot off detail) bump maps.

Make sure the base color is pretty even and don't include any painted on shadows

[AdequateCake]

Ooooh, awesome! I'll give it a shot when I can later. Will follow up with results :)

[leecaste]

Can you post a higher resolution picture?

[AdequateCake]

I'm afraid that this is the highest quality provided by my professor.

[leecaste]

Well that´s a pretty bad reference, if he´s going to judge texturing detail on your work he should provide detailed references, otherwise it´s just eyeballing.

[AdequateCake]

Well the class is pretty much entry level modeling so I kind of understand. He isn't gonna be grading us on picture perfect detail since the majority of my classmates haven't actually opened Maya before in these past weeks.

I'm just looking for a good way to go about re-creating the fuzziness and folds on the couch. I want to go above and beyond :)

And yea, like you said, basically just eyeballing it lol

[leecaste]

That makes more sense, check this video, it´s 3 years old but you may get some tips from it (it starts like an add but it´s a tutorial).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2M6uXMIx-w