Archive notice: This article was originally published on June 5, 2008. Links and embedded videos are preserved as part of the historical record.
This video introduces UV maps. It addresses what UV maps are and why they are needed for well-textured models, painting and image-based sculpting. The video includes two exercises. The first demonstrates several ways to create UVs for product packaging. The second shows how Unwrap can be used to create UVs for a creature’s head.
The full-size video is included on the cover DVD of Digital Production issue 04:08, published on June 27, 2008.
