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3D Pieces graphics requirements

Hello,

I was looking at the 3D chess options for the site the other day, and I noticed that all the pieces are of 3 designs, just different materials. So I am asking what are the graphic requirements for sets, as I do some 3D work and I would love to contribute some graphics.

I have my own design (which can be seen here http://www.shapeways.com/product/FH663SPE2/pomo-capablanca-chess-set?optionId=60671362) and I am currently working on remodeling the Bauhaus pieces (which I plan to 3D print as well).

So, em, what are the graphic requirements (size, format, etc) for the 3D pieces? (and the regular 2D sets while I am at it?)

Edit :Do the board have special graphics as well?
github.com/clarkerubber/Staunton-Pieces/blob/master/Renders/Scaling%20Rubrik.png

For pieces, try and follow that template. The outer square is where the borders for the square are. The widest lines are where the edges of the king should touch, then the queen and major/minor pieces, and the inner most is for pawns. Pieces should also try and have a shadow beneath them. For an example see below.

github.com/clarkerubber/Staunton-Pieces/blob/master/Renders/Basic/Scaled/Black-Bishop.png

Pieces should be rendered orthogonally. I forget the angle that I rendered the images from, but a little bit of trial and error (or maths by comparing the height:width of the board squares) should sort that out.
Cool!! Thanks.

I might take some liberty tho with the sizing of the Bauhaus set, considering that all the officers are the same width, and they relate to the squares slightly differently from a Staunton design.

PS. Deleted the PS after I did a bit more research
@Clarkey

I created the model for the Bauhaus set (used measurements from the Imagery of Chess book) but I realized I am short on rendering tools. Would you receive them and render them? (and in what file format do you want it? I use Rhino)

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