Creating Digital Humans 3: UV and Texture Mapping
Learn a production workflow to UV layout and texture mapping and time-saving techniques to create realistic humans from reference. Disclaimer: Some photographic reference contains nudity and is intended for mature audiences. Software required: Maya 8.5 and up
What you'll learn
Learn a production workflow to UV layout and texture mapping and time-saving techniques to create realistic humans from reference. Contains over 6 hours of project-based training for artists learning the technical and artistic processes of creating digital doubles for use in Film and Games. Popular highlights include: Resolution Considerations; Using UVLayout from Headus; UV Layout in Maya; UV Snapshot; Reference Images as Texture Base; Blending Multiple Images; Warping Textures to Fit UV Layout; Color Correcting Texture Sections; Blending Seams; Blending Between Multiple Maps; Texturing NURBS Surfaces; Adding Realism to Hair with Transparency Maps; Creating Procedural Eyes; Creating Eyelashes with Transparency; Troubleshooting UV Seams; Moving Details with Photoshop Tools. Disclaimer: Some photographic reference contains nudity and is intended for mature audiences. Software required: Maya 8.5 and up
Table of contents
- Uv/texture Workflow Explanation 4m
- Using UVLayout from Headus - Selecting Seams and Detaching 10m
- Using UVLayout from Headus - Unfolding Geometry in UV Space 9m
- Using UVLayout from Headus - Exporting UV Layouts 3m
- Modifying the Head UVs in Maya 13m
- Modifying the Body UVs in Maya 7m
- Copying UVs to Fingernails 3m
- Taking UV Snapshots from Maya into Photoshop 6m
- Beginning Assembly of the Body Texture 12m
- Adding Side Images 12m
- Adding Back Pieces to the Torso Texture 10m
- Finishing Off the Back Texture 9m
- Putting Together the Pants 10m
- Finishing the Pants Texture 15m
- Assembling the Leg 13m
- Finishing the Leg Texture 13m
- Adding a Foot Texture 16m
- Adding the Inside of the Feet 14m
- Blending the Toes into the Feet 9m
- Assembling the Arm 10m
- Finishing the Arm 12m
- Adding Hands and Fingers 16m
- Adding a Shoulder 10m
- Creating the Fingernail Texture 8m
- Adding the Back and Blending the Seams 11m
- Starting the Face Texture 11m
- Adding the Neck 12m
- Placing New Ears 8m
- Extending the Hair Line 8m
- Shaping the Facial Features 7m
- Finishing the Features 6m
- Blending the Neck Seam 9m
- Creating Hair Maps 12m
- Building an Alpha Map for the Hair 6m
- Previewing the Textures 10m
- Building Procedural Eyes 9m
- Texturing the Eyelashes 12m
- Checking the Seams and Making Final Adjustments 11m
- Conclusion 2m
About the author
Justin thrives as a lead modeling author at Pluralsight. Growing up, Justin found a deep interest for the computer graphics industry after watching movies like Jurassic Park, Toy Story, and The Abyss. His ambition would lead him to work at Sony Imageworks in Los Angeles on movies like Monster House and Surf's Up. Justin has also had numerous articles, tutorials, and images published in 3D World and 3D Artist. As an author, Justin enjoys collaborating with fellow authors, especially on project... more