Extract Texture from a 3D blender model

Question

As part of a project, I want to convert a 3D Model into a 2D image, my goal is to extract the texture from the model using blender.

I know UV unwrapping goes by the following steps:

UV Unwrapping

Now my question is, does a procedure exist to do the following steps:

a. Import object which already has texture.

b. Extract the texture from this object and save as an image file. Texture extraction

Well I am new to Blender and I apologize if my question seems trivial. Thanks in advance

Generally when you have a model, your texture is a separate image file. Why would you want to do something to extract it, if all you have to do is locate the file? Unless you mean procedurally, then it's a bit different. You just need to be a bit more specific. What do you want to do this for? — TARDIS Maker, Jun 23, 2015 at 18:44
What you are looking for is called Baking in cycles: blender.stackexchange.com/questions/13508/… — user1853, Jun 23, 2015 at 18:52
@Tardis : Alright, My project is based on 3D cameras. The system i developed gives me a 3D model of an object for e.g a doll head. Now my next goal is to extract the texture from this object. As you can see, I am not using blender to apply the texture in the first place. — Srijith, Jun 23, 2015 at 19:02
@Srijith How are the colors represented on the 3D model you have? Vertex colors? It should be possible to unwrap the model and bake the texture as cegaton suggested — gandalf3, Jun 23, 2015 at 19:25

Helio Zuazua · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-25 14:35:55Z

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Im New to blender and I found an easy way: (first time ever in blender)

-Open blend file

-open uw window

-in the icon with a photo , search for the textures

-once selectes just click on the file button

-export it

answered Oct 25, 2016 at 14:35

Helio Zuazua

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