log siding w alder woodgrain look

[Larry Kumpost]

The easy way would be to open a log texture and adjust the color in a image editing program (PaintShop Pro, PhotoShop, etc.). If you don't have a log texture try this link:
http://www.chiefarchitect.com/chieft...&highlight=Log

You can get the log look in 3D using molding polylines and a custom moldings for the log shape you want. You can apply the alder texture to the moldings. This will will requie 3 separate moldig polylines, or more if you have different window heights:
1 that is set at a height that breaks at doors,
1 that breaks at doors and windows,
1 or with no breaks for openings.

You could also try creating your own "texture" for a log material. In this case you would use molding line, add the custom moldings for the log shape (stack 6-10 high), make the molding material alder, open a perpsective view as close to straight-on as you can get and fairly close to the the stack of logs and I would try adding shadows.

I would then export a .jpg (or .bmp for better quality) then in PaintShop Pro or any image editing program set up the texture save as a .jpg and add to your texture folder in Chief.