UV Mapping Workflows in Maya 2008
Pluralsight
Course Summary
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).
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Course Description
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).
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Course Syllabus
Introduction and Project Overview- 7m 48s
—Introduction to UVs 7m 48sUV Mapping Workflows in Maya 2008- 3h 14m
—Using Planar Maps 6m 30s
—Using Cylindrical Maps 4m 22s
—Using Spherical Maps 4m 37s
—Using Automatic Mapping 6m 50s
—UV Mapping Polygon and Sub-D Surfaces 6m 28s
—Using Multiple Projections 9m 41s
—Using Unfold to Modify UV Shells 6m 5s
—Dealing with UV Issues 8m 1s
—Prepping the Dinosaur for UV Layout 12m 12s
—UV Mapping the Body 10m 13s
—Finishing the UVs on the Body 12m 53s
—Planar Mapping the Head 15m 31s
—Auto Mapping the Legs 11m 33s
—Finishing the Legs 8m 53s
—Auto Mapping the Arms 10m 14s
—Planar Mapping the Hands 8m 1s
—Finishing the Hands 6m 8s
—Mapping the Feet 10m 48s
—Finishing the Feet 8m 48s
—UV Mapping the Tongue 4m 7s
—Arranging Your UV Layout 6m 47s
—Creating UV Snapshots 3m 19s
—Transferring UV Layouts 4m 11s
—Working with UVs in ZBrush 7m 42s