Click Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast and change the Contrast to +30 on all maps. This is to blacken the dark areas and lighten the white lines. This option may be tweaked depending on the blueprints you are using.
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Photoshop 11 :
Here are the maps ready to be used in 3D Studio Max or any 3D Application you may be using.
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Photoshop 12 :
Click File > Save As and save each image as a PNG file.
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Part 2 - 3dsmax :
In this part you will learn how to setup the images in 3D Studio Max to be used as blueprints ready to start modelling.
3dsmax 01 :
I personally layout my file structure for a new project as show above, this way I can find things easier and and can copy the main folder anywhere and always be able to locate the blueprints/maps within 3D Studio Max.
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3dsmax 02 :
First create a box, it does not matter where or how big. Just create a box.
