UV Mapping Workflows in Maya 2008
Learn the robust UV Mapping tools available in Maya while overcoming common UV mapping challenges with a creative and practical project. Software required: Maya 8 and up (Maya 2008 required for project files).
What you'll learn
Learn the robust UV Mapping tools available in Maya while overcoming common UV mapping challenges with a creative and practical project. Learn several UV mapping techniques and a flexible workflow for use on any project. Contains over 3 hours of project-based training. Popular highlights include: Using Unfold to Modify UV Shells; Sewing UV Shells Together; Breaking UV Shells Apart; Planar Projections; Spherical Projections; Cylindrical Projections; Automatic Mapping to Project UVs; Shaping Shells using the UV Lattice; Reference Textures to Find Distortion; Overview of UV Texture Editor; Exporting UV Snapshots; Copying UV Layouts from Meshes; Projecting UVs from Cameras; Defining UVs with Multiple Projections; UV Mapping Polygon Surfaces; UV Mapping Subdivision Surfaces; Understanding NURBS and UVs; Creating a Compact UV Layout; Confining UV Shells to 0-1 Space; Placing Seams Appropriately. Software required: Maya 8 and up (Maya 2008 required for project files).
Table of contents
- Using Planar Maps 7m
- Using Cylindrical Maps 4m
- Using Spherical Maps 5m
- Using Automatic Mapping 7m
- UV Mapping Polygon and Sub-D Surfaces 6m
- Using Multiple Projections 10m
- Using Unfold to Modify UV Shells 6m
- Dealing with UV Issues 8m
- Prepping the Dinosaur for UV Layout 12m
- UV Mapping the Body 10m
- Finishing the UVs on the Body 13m
- Planar Mapping the Head 16m
- Auto Mapping the Legs 12m
- Finishing the Legs 9m
- Auto Mapping the Arms 10m
- Planar Mapping the Hands 8m
- Finishing the Hands 6m
- Mapping the Feet 11m
- Finishing the Feet 9m
- UV Mapping the Tongue 4m
- Arranging Your UV Layout 7m
- Creating UV Snapshots 3m
- Transferring UV Layouts 4m
- Working with UVs in ZBrush 8m
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