UV Mapping for Games

UV layout is one of the most important skills of the game modeler. Unlike high poly modeling, game UVs are given limited texture space. It is important to use that space in the most efficient manner, while minimizing seams and distortion. How you project and arrange your UVs can greatly impact the look of the model and the time it takes to paint your textures. This lecture will cover the tools and techniques necessary to create efficient UV maps.

• UTE (UV Texture Editor)
  
• UV Projection
  
• Creating UV Shells
  
• Mirroring UVs
  
• Transferring UVs
  
• Shell Arrangement
  
• Using a Reference Map
  
• Focusing Resolution

1. Separating the Model
2. Mapping the Head
3. Mapping the Upper Body
4. Mapping the Lower Body
5. Mapping Hands
6. Mapping Boots
7. Mapping Gear
8. Mirroring Geometry and UVs
9. Arranging Shells

• Product Code: MES03
• ISBN: 1-59762-973-1
• UPC: 805366013035
• Duration: 515 minutes
• Formats: DVD-ROM

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Mayan Escalante

Electronic Arts

Mayan is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design, where he studied illustration and entertainment design. He has worked as a freelance illustrator and is currently a character artist for Electronic Arts Los Angeles, where he has contributed concept art and 3D assets for numerous projects including several games in the popular Medal of Honor series. His work has also appeared in galleries and print. Mayan has taught at USC and is currently an instructor at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects.