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[Clix]

This is my very first ever attempt at using blender, it is supposed to be a head with a hat, but it is after all my first:

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[Tylale]

When uv mapping a symmetrical object is there any reason to not overlay say the right arm to the left arm? It saves a lot of room, but I feel like there must be some problem with it because professional texture sheets always have them separated. I can clarify if that was confusing.

[Demian]

When uv mapping a symmetrical object is there any reason to not overlay say the right arm to the left arm? It saves a lot of room, but I feel like there must be some problem with it because professional texture sheets always have them separated. I can clarify if that was confusing.

Unique left and right side. If it's not important, mirror.

[Tylale]

Unique left and right side. If it's not important, mirror.

K, thanks.


Thoughts on this so far? I think its much better texturing work than i've done before. It's not done yet. I still need to add buttons and I don't like the look of the pockets too much so I'll probably redo those. Oh and I'm going to add a belt buckle.

[Böltster]

the texture doesn't compliment the topography of the model at all

[Racer]

Something I have been working on over the last few days. Not the best render, but I couldn't think of a better environment at the time, so its super basic. Also no engraved text in the side, but only because cycles doesn't support normal maps yet(as far as I know).

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[Demian]

It's a little low poly.

[RagnaTheBroedge]

yeah, the contrast between the photorealistic render and the low poly edges is a little weird

[Racer]

Yeah, its like that because I like the idea of having it there for use in game or something if I ever want it sometime in the future. I just rendered it like that because I want the practice.

[Tylale]

the texture doesn't compliment the topography of the model at all

What do you mean?

[jinkazma903]

[HellHound]

Oh my~

[Böltster]

What do you mean?

your texture doesn't at all reflect the curves/shape of your model, it just looks flat

[Block1zilla]

Holy
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Yes

[Tylale]

your texture doesn't at all reflect the curves/shape of your model, it just looks flat

So you're saying I need to make it darker in certain places or something? Maybe give it some folds?