Shadow neutral 3-D visualization of garment
A tool allows a user to create new designs for apparel and preview these designs in three dimensions before manufacture. Software and lasers are used in finishing apparel to produce a desired wear pattern or other design. Based on a laser input file with a pattern, a laser will burn the pattern onto apparel. With the tool, the user will be able to create, make changes, and view images of a design, in real time, before burning by a laser. Input to the tool includes fabric template images, laser input files, and damage input. The tool allows adding of tinting and adjusting of intensity and bright point. The user can also move, rotate, scale, and warp the image input.
1. A method comprising:
providing a digital design tool;
using the digital design tool to generate at least a first laser file including a finishing pattern,
wherein the digital design tool allows editing of the finishing pattern,
the editing permitted by the digital design tool comprises selecting a first combination of a garment template and a first wear pattern, and saving the first combination as the first finishing pattern, and
the editing permitted by the digital design tool comprises selecting a second combination of the garment template, a first wear pattern, and a first tint color, and saving the second combination as a second finishing pattern; and
using the digital design tool to generate a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a finishing pattern of a garment after postlaser wash on a computer screen,
wherein a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the first combination comprises displaying on a computer screen the garment template and the first wear pattern as a garment of a first combination would appear after postlaser wash,
a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the second combination comprises displaying on a computer screen the garment template and the first wear pattern along with the first tint color as a garment of the second combination would appear after postlaser wash, and
the digital design tool allows a user to change a positioning of a light source for a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
2. The method of claim 1 comprising:
receiving as input at a laser finishing machine at least a portion of a finishing pattern that is generated by the digital design tool,
wherein when a garment template is used as a target garment for a laser head of the laser finishing machine and the first finishing pattern from the digital design tool controls operation of the laser head, the laser finishing machine burns a wear pattern from the first finishing pattern on the target garment, which after the laser finishing machine burn and then a wash results in the target garment becoming a first garment product,
when the garment template is used as a target garment for a laser head of the laser finishing machine and the second finishing pattern from the digital design tool controls operation of the laser head, the laser finishing machine burns a wear pattern from the first finishing pattern on the target garment, which after the laser finishing machine burn and then a wash with a tint color, corresponding the first tint color selected via the digital design tool, results in the target garment becoming a second garment product.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the first garment product is identifiable by a first product code identifier, the second garment product is identifiable by a second product code identifier, and the second product code identifier is different from the first product code identifier.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein the second garment product comprises a tint color that distinguishes an appearance of the second garment product from the first garment product.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the digital design tool allows the user to change an angle by which the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the digital design tool allows the user to rotate a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen shows the garment as mapped to a three-dimensional model to have an appearance of when the garment is worn by a person.
8. A method comprising:
providing a digital design tool;
using the digital design tool to generate at least a first laser file including a finishing pattern,
wherein the digital design tool allows editing of the finishing pattern,
the editing permitted by the digital design tool comprises selecting a first combination of a garment template and a first wear pattern, and saving the first combination as a first finishing pattern, and
the editing permitted by the digital design tool comprises selecting a second combination of the garment template, a first wear pattern, and a first tint color, and saving the second combination as a second finishing pattern; and
using the digital design tool to generate a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a finishing pattern of a garment after postlaser wash on a computer screen,
wherein a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the first combination comprises displaying on a computer screen the garment template and the first wear pattern as a garment of a first combination would appear after postlaser wash,
a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the second combination comprises displaying on a computer screen the garment template and the first wear pattern along with the first tint color as a garment of the second combination would appear after postlaser wash, and
the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen shows the garment with wrinkling and shadowing effects.
9. The method of claim 8 comprising:
receiving as input at a laser finishing machine at least a portion of a finishing pattern that is generated by the digital design tool,
wherein when a garment template is used as a target garment for a laser head of the laser finishing machine and the first finishing pattern from the digital design tool controls operation of the laser head, the laser finishing machine burns a wear pattern from the first finishing pattern on the target garment, which after the laser finishing machine burn and then a wash results in the target garment becoming a first garment product,
when the garment template is used as a target garment for a laser head of the laser finishing machine and the second finishing pattern from the digital design tool controls operation of the laser head, the laser finishing machine burns a wear pattern from the first finishing pattern on the target garment, which after the laser finishing machine burn and then a wash with a tint color, corresponding the first tint color selected via the digital design tool, results in the target garment becoming a second garment product.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the first garment product is identifiable by a first product code identifier, the second garment product is identifiable by a second product code identifier, and the second product code identifier is different from the first product code identifier.
11. The method of claim 10 wherein the second garment product comprises a tint color that distinguishes an appearance of the second garment product from the first garment product.
12. The method of claim 8 wherein the digital design tool allows the user to change an angle by which the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
13. The method of claim 8 wherein the digital design tool allows the user to rotate a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
14. The method of claim 8 wherein the digital design tool allows the user to change a positioning of a light source for a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
15. The method of claim 8 wherein the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen shows the garment as mapped to a three-dimensional model to have an appearance of when the garment is worn by a person.
16. A method comprising:
providing a digital design tool;
using the digital design tool, generating at least a first laser file including a finishing pattern;
in the digital design tool, editing comprises selecting a first combination of a garment template and a first wear pattern, and saving the first combination as a first finishing pattern;
in the digital design too, editing comprises selecting a second combination of the garment template, a first wear pattern, and at least one damage asset, and saving the second combination as a second finishing pattern;
in the digital design tool, generating a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a finishing pattern of a garment after postlaser wash on a computer screen,
wherein a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the first combination comprises displaying on the computer screen the garment template and the first wear pattern as a garment of a first combination would appear after postlaser wash, and
a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the second combination comprises displaying on a computer screen the garment template and the first wear pattern along with the at least one damage asset as a garment of the second combination would appear after postlaser wash, and the at least one damage asset comprises a shredded appearance in the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the second combination, and
the digital design tool allows a user to change a positioning of a light source for a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
17. The method of claim 16 comprising:
receiving as input at a laser finishing machine at least a portion of a finishing pattern that is generated by the digital design tool,
wherein when a garment template is used as a target garment for a laser head of the laser finishing machine and the first finishing pattern from the digital design tool controls operation of the laser head, the laser finishing machine burns a wear pattern from the first finishing pattern on the target garment, which after the laser finishing machine burn and then a wash results in the target garment becoming a first garment product, and
the garment template is an assembled garment made from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp yarn comprising indigo-dyed cotton yarn, and the fabric panels are sewn together using thread, and
when the garment template is used as a target garment for a laser head of the laser finishing machine and the second finishing pattern from the digital design tool controls operation of the laser head, the laser finishing machine burns a wear pattern from the first finishing pattern and the at least one damage asset on the target garment, which after the laser finishing machine burn and then a wash results in the target garment becoming a second garment product.
18. The method of claim 17 wherein the first garment product is identifiable by a first product code identifier, the second garment product is identifiable by a second product code identifier, and the second product code identifier is different from the first product code identifier.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein the second garment product comprises the at least one damage asset that distinguishes an appearance of the second garment product from the first garment product.
20. The method of claim 16 wherein the digital design tool allows the user to change an angle by which the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
21. The method of claim 16 wherein the digital design tool allows the user to rotate a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
22. The method of claim 16 wherein the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen shows the garment as mapped to a three-dimensional model to have an appearance of when the garment is worn by a person.
23. A method comprising:
providing a digital design tool;
using the digital design tool, generating at least a first laser file including a finishing pattern;
in the digital design tool, editing comprises selecting a first combination of a garment template and a first wear pattern, and saving the first combination as a first finishing pattern;
in the digital design too, editing comprises selecting a second combination of the garment template, a first wear pattern, and at least one damage asset, and saving the second combination as a second finishing pattern;
in the digital design tool, generating a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a finishing pattern of a garment after postlaser wash on a computer screen,
wherein a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the first combination comprises displaying on the computer screen the garment template and the first wear pattern as a garment of a first combination would appear after postlaser wash,
a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the second combination comprises displaying on a computer screen the garment template and the first wear pattern along with the at least one damage asset as a garment of the second combination would appear after postlaser wash, and the at least one damage asset comprises a shredded appearance in the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of the second combination,
the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen shows the garment with wrinkling and shadowing effects.
24. The method of claim 23 comprising:
receiving as input at a laser finishing machine at least a portion of a finishing pattern that is generated by the digital design tool,
wherein when a garment template is used as a target garment for a laser head of the laser finishing machine and the first finishing pattern from the digital design tool controls operation of the laser head, the laser finishing machine burns a wear pattern from the first finishing pattern on the target garment, which after the laser finishing machine burn and then a wash results in the target garment becoming a first garment product, and
the garment template is an assembled garment made from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp yarn comprising indigo-dyed cotton yarn, and the fabric panels are sewn together using thread, and
when the garment template is used as a target garment for a laser head of the laser finishing machine and the second finishing pattern from the digital design tool controls operation of the laser head, the laser finishing machine burns a wear pattern from the first finishing pattern and the at least one damage asset on the target garment, which after the laser finishing machine burn and then a wash results in the target garment becoming a second garment product.
25. The method of claim 24 wherein the first garment product is identifiable by a first product code identifier, the second garment product is identifiable by a second product code identifier, and the second product code identifier is different from the first product code identifier.
26. The method of claim 25 wherein the second garment product comprises the at least one damage asset that distinguishes an appearance of the second garment product from the first garment product.
27. The method of claim 23 wherein the digital design tool allows the user to change an angle by which the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
28. The method of claim 23 wherein the digital design tool allows the user to rotate a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
29. The method of claim 23 wherein the digital design tool allows the user to change a positioning of a light source for a three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen.
30. The method of claim 23 wherein the three-dimensional photorealistic visualization of a garment that is displayed on a computer screen shows the garment as mapped to a three-dimensional model to have an appearance of when the garment is worn by a person.