[Colonol Dekker]

Yep i know its a bit of an understatement but whatever...

Many many years ago i had a half-hearted glance at his tutorial (found via the TBP site) and promptly gave up to go out on the lash as most 18 year olds do...

Recently i saw him and Karajorma at the London thing and he reminded me that he wrote a tutorial on the subject of uv mapping. (as well as the original BSG mod ....) Anyhow i just wanted to express my thanks and keep your eyes peeled for that elusive "first ship" from me sometime soon...

[phreak]

IPA = India Pale Ale

[Colonol Dekker]

Yep i always think Greene King when i read one of his posts but he's a good chap

[Stormkeeper]

Enlighten me. Who's he ?

[Colonol Dekker]

IPAndrews

[Stormkeeper]

IPAndrews

Ooooooooooooooooooooooh. Oops. 

[Hellstryker]

Where is this tutorial anyway? 

[Colonol Dekker]

Babylon project main page, then under the guides link. I read it shortly after TS3 was made a freebie. But the folly of youth meant i wasn't patient enough and had less of a grasp on 3d modelling. Some ten years later(ish) and it all makes perfect sense Yay!

[Hellstryker]

Oh my GOD... Why couldn't VA have just linked me to this the whole damn time... now perhaps i'll actually get some ships done

[Vasudan Admiral]

Because you use sketchup which has enough difficulty producing stable models as is without the addition of multiple format conversions into the fray? Should I start linking you to Maya or Gmax tuts now too?

[Hellstryker]

Because you use sketchup which has enough difficulty producing stable models as is without the addition of multiple format conversions into the fray? Should I start linking you to Maya or Gmax tuts now too?

I found a way to export stable models from sketchup, believe it or not.

[BengalTiger]

Better believe...

[Colonol Dekker]

As useful as the guide is (very ) does anyone else think it finishes a bit abruptly? I'm finding some of my rather more complicated models tricky, to output a texture i mean.

[Hellstryker]

Yeah, and I have a question... do the polys have to be laid out in a certain fashion?

[Colonol Dekker]

Well i've been using initiative and with the latest version of Lithunwrap (1.3) i can open .Pof files...

So i'm looking at various fighters from all the mdos to see exactly what methods people have been using.

I think i just need practice and Patience.

But Ian, if you read this.. Feel free to drop some pro-tips in

I'll upload my model to see if anyone cares to take a whack at giving it ctiticism.. (UV Map wise)

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[Nuke]

i think the title of uv mapping god goes to me.

[Colonol Dekker]

Come on then Mapping god... Listen to our prayers

Write an ultra tutorial... Or gimme some tiop tips

[Water]

I'll upload my model to see if anyone cares to take a whack at giving it ctiticism.. (UV Map wise)

Lith limits most people to a certain style of unwraping. If you have any plans to unwrap HTL ships at a later stage then use a more modern unwraper. For newer unwraps you try to minimize streeks and distortions. Also you try to have the texture with roughly the same resolution per face. eg the check pattern is the same all over.



For a low poly ship like this it won't be an issue for you. The projection style of unwraping makes the texturing easier, but it limits how you texture. So as long as you take care of the streeks - then I think you will be happy with what you have done. Don't try to make the check pattern consistent as you will need to unwrap differently, and that is not a Lith strength.

Also, if possible make each of the parts bigger on the uv map. All blank space is a loss of pixels that could be on the model.

[Scooby_Doo]

i think the title of uv mapping god goes to me.

Can I be one of your lower deties then? 

[Colonol Dekker]

I'll upload my model to see if anyone cares to take a whack at giving it ctiticism.. (UV Map wise)

Lith limits most people to a certain style of unwraping. If you have any plans to unwrap HTL ships at a later stage then use a more modern unwraper. For newer unwraps you try to minimize streeks and distortions. Also you try to have the texture with roughly the same resolution per face. eg the check pattern is the same all over.

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I'll upload my model to see if anyone cares to take a whack at giving it ctiticism.. (UV Map wise)

Lith limits most people to a certain style of unwraping. If you have any plans to unwrap HTL ships at a later stage then use a more modern unwraper. For newer unwraps you try to minimize streeks and distortions. Also you try to have the texture with roughly the same resolution per face. eg the check pattern is the same all over.



For a low poly ship like this it won't be an issue for you. The projection style of unwraping makes the texturing easier, but it limits how you texture. So as long as you take care of the streeks - then I think you will be happy with what you have done. Don't try to make the check pattern consistent as you will need to unwrap differently, and that is not a Lith strength.

Also, if possible make each of the parts bigger on the uv map. All blank space is a loss of pixels that could be on the model.

Thanks for the tips:yes:
Two questions for ya to have a pop at:
I've only got TS3.2 so i'm a bit unsure of whether you mean make the amendments in TS or in Lithunwrap.
Also which UV mapper prog would you reccomend (freewar/sharewar) for when i elevate to higher poly models?

Also @ Scoob what progs do you use?

For a low poly ship like this it won't be an issue for you. The projection style of unwraping makes the texturing easier, but it limits how you texture. So as long as you take care of the streeks - then I think you will be happy with what you have done. Don't try to make the check pattern consistent as you will need to unwrap differently, and that is not a Lith strength.

Also, if possible make each of the parts bigger on the uv map. All blank space is a loss of pixels that could be on the model.