Rotating image/template

[Justin]

There seem to be solutions for making the photo's etc. into a 3d model but not found anything that will put the photo onto the mug for you. I'm sure there must be something, maybe worth asking on Flash forums.

[url="http://www.flashloaded.com/flashcomponents/3dbox/]http://www.flashloaded.com/flashcomponents/3dbox/[/url]
Interesting stuff here.

[url="http://www.planetphotoshop.com/graphic-on-mug.html]http://www.planetphotoshop.com/graphic-on-mug.html[/url]
Good tutorial

[AdamB]

Do you guys reckon .......... if we could 'source' someone to put together something (flash?) that would let the user add an image that would create a rotating mug for export ............... we could all 'stump' up together and share the knowledge?

[kris_hm]

hi,
I'm freelance web/graphic designer and I can do rotating mug. Unfortunately I don't know how to automatize whole process and I have to use 3 different programs for final result (2d program, 3d graphic program and flash programming).
it looks like that (this sample was made for my friend as personal favor):
http://tilesonlinestore.co.uk/kris/elizabeth.htm

If someone would be interested I could produce single rotating mug for around £2.50 as it's bit time consuming for me. Final file is coming as flash video (swf file) which can be easy added to any website.
regards
kris

[AdamB]

Hi Kris,

this is interesting - would you be able to make a discount on .................... say getting 50 / 100 images onto mugs, and then producing 50 / 100 swf files to use on websites etc?

Adam

[kris_hm]

Hi Adam,
I didn't calculate the realistic price. But if that would be and order for 50 or more, I could try to do it for £2 each. Also supplied graphics would have to be in proportions (width x high) specified by me

[AdamB]

lets go for a test image first the Kris,

what dimensions does the image need to be in?

If you can PM me your e-mail address I can the image to you then.

Do you accept payment(s) via PayPal?

[JSR]

Do you guys reckon .......... if we could 'source' someone to put together something (flash?) that would let the user add an image that would create a rotating mug for export ............... we could all 'stump' up together and share the knowledge?

If it's in Flash format, I question the benefit it would bring. I know too many people who use iPhones, iPads, Android (pre 2.2) etc who just can't view Flash on their preferred browsing platform.

I've noticed it myself, too, because I browse websites on everything from my phone to my iPod Touch to my Kindle to versions of Linux and even my WinCE MID - and they all balk at Flash except for my Windows netbook (and even on my netbook, I use NoScript/AdBlock to deactivate Flash animations on websites I'm unsure of).

Littering your website with rotating Flash mugs might look nice, but it may put off a lot of potential visitors. Is Flash really the choice for the long-term?

[AdamB]

I know what you're saying with the 'flash' problem - but, it would be easy to convert them to gifs and then put a link saying 'can't see the flash? blame Apple, but in the mean time click here to see the image as a gif' or something like that.

Like you say, it will look pretty - if it's practical though, only the cash return will see this - but what I will say is that when I create a custom mug for someone (via the internet) I create a video (2 second jon when the template is done) and send them it to see how there mug will look in the 'flesh' as to say. Everyone has commented on it and say it's a fantastic and novel way that has brought me more business down the line.

So, this will only be good if you can see the potential above the flaws.

[kris_hm]

it's 21 century. all you need to do is install flash player (for free) on your netbook to get it work. everyone is using flash. as a web designer I was building entire websites on flash. See Prada website, it's 100% pure flash. All big names are using flash as it's giving more possibilities
I was using flash elements in every website I ever designed and never had any complains from my customers. ALso I was using flash on my ebay listings.
It's not a problem to convert flash into avi or any other format but that would be silly as flash has got best compression and quality.
And to be 100% sure you won't loose any customer who is using some android you can always add image next to flash as a support for them.

[kris_hm]

Adam
I'll PM you tonight as I'm not at home right now and don't remember what size res. will be best for me