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Evil Noob Needs Help - on how to think (modelling)
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22 Mar 2007Ok, this is a general evil question.
Ok, I need help on how to think when going about modelling. I've created a model, it's not great, but is rather complex geometrically (and probably doesn't have to be). I want to texture the thing rather than using standard very boring metal materials and the like, but when I go to unrwrap it, I can't make head nor tails of it in anyway.
This boils down to the question I ask the more experienced members here, when you are modelling with a view to unwrapping and texturing, what is your thought process as you make your geometry?
PS. I'm new to 3D in general - the offending peice is .
PPS. I'm also new here
Love me. Sorta got into 3D when I stared at Tyson Ibele's stuff and had an epiphany -
Ian Coetzee 22 posts05 May 2007Well, im not fit to answer your question and it's really sad how noone has replied to this yet...
But I'd just want to let you know I think that piece is anything but offensive! Good work on it. -
05 May 2007well, the good news is this. You have a bunch of flat planes, that arent hard to map at all. I'd take and just do planar projections onto most of it, and then paint out small details accordingly. The bad news is, you have a BUNCH of flat areas. This means that you are going to have to do some individual face mapping, unless you want to go the procedural route. I would take that approach first, and then worry about mapping larger areas with a combination of procedural and projection mapping.
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