Intro to UV Mapping

[Ogre]

I put together an introduction to UV mapping for objects.  The examples use Maya but the concepts should translate to other applications (I Hope).  There are 2 seperate lessons and I have included 10 objects to practice with.

Once the upload is approved it will be available at Ashundar. http://www.ashundar.com/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item359

[lightning]

nice one mate
thankyou very much indeed!

[rcallicotte]

Thanks.  Can always learn more...

[Harvey Birdman]

I haven't looked at it, but I'm sure a lot of people will appreciate your having taken the time to put this together! I suspect a lot of people are shooting in the dark where a lot of basic concepts are concerned, in large part because there just isn't that much accessible, readable documentation.

Way to go.

[Will]

Thanks mate, hopefully it will help me with my XSI studies.

[Ogre]

I haven't looked at it, but I'm sure a lot of people will appreciate your having taken the time to put this together! I suspect a lot of people are shooting in the dark where a lot of basic concepts are concerned, in large part because there just isn't that much accessible, readable documentation.

That was my issue. Nothing to really learn from. Like I said I am not an expert but I hope it helps Or maybe I'll get told what I am doing wrong!  I have a few more lessons in mind but I'll see how the feedback is on the first 2 before putting anything together.

[Mandrake]

Thanks for the help Ogre. I finally got around to looking at uv mapping. At first I thought, if I'm folding the obj out, am I not applying the texture to the inside of the box. hehe lol But like you said, shooting in the dark. I read as much of the tutorials as I could find, and gave it a shot. I'm guessing the uv mapping can be harder then modeling the mesh.. I know these are some hefty bricks, but it was my first test. Hmm thought I had it right and I just saw the mortar on the 2'nd brick up should not be there, arghh

[Ogre]

I'm guessing the uv mapping can be harder then modeling the mesh..

Certainly is just as time consuming and usually has it's ownset of issues.  I certainly try to keep UV mapping in mind when I model.  I spend a great deal of time laying out the UVs properly.

I know these are some hefty bricks, but it was my first test. Hmm thought I had it right and I just saw the mortar on the 2'nd brick up should not be there, arghh

Saw your post at Ashundar and seems you fixed that but you are dealing with getting the corner correct. What I would do there is make another model out of the already UV mapped pieces (see Image. Note UV map not optimized).  In the image I just lopped off a 45 degree corner from the already UV mapped piece and connected it to a duplicated piece with the other end cut at a 45.  You could also just put in a Corner post of another material (i.e. concrete) or just put a cap on the corner. 

Looks like you took the leap and getting the hang of it.  Let me know if you come up with any tricks, I know I could use them myself sometimes.

[chaps]

 
hummm,
where is the file ?


Pascal

[Mandrake]

Pascal, if you mean the wall obj's, you can find some on Ashundar.

[chaps]

Thank you Mandrake,

I didn't look into the object directory. 

Pascal.

[Ogre]

Here is the direct Link

http://www.ashundar.com/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item359

[Mandrake]

Ogre!!! Where ya been bud?

[Ogre]

Work Work Work

I am currently sitting in the Sheraton in Pittsburgh PA decding whether to order "The Dark Knight"

[Mandrake]

Last time I was in that situation I decided to go out, and ended up getting charged for 4 movies when I had never turned the dang thing on!