![UV Unwrapping in Game
Development
A Visual Guide to 3D Texture
Mapping
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- 1. UV Unwrapping in Game Development A Visual Guide to 3D Texture Mapping [Your Name] – [Your Institution]
- 2. What is UV Unwrapping? • UV Unwrapping is the process of converting a 3D model’s surface into a 2D map. • This map allows textures to be painted and placed accurately onto 3D objects.
- 3. Role of UV Coordinates • U (horizontal) and V (vertical) define the 2D space for textures. • They work like latitude and longitude for model surfaces.
- 4. Steps in UV Unwrapping • • Clean and prepare the mesh • • Mark seams to control flattening • • Unwrap the model into UV islands • • Pack and scale the islands efficiently
- 5. Why It Matters in Games • • Accurate texturing without distortion • • Optimized texture space usage • • Reduces memory and improves performance
- 6. Unwrapping Methods • • Planar Projection – best for flat areas • • Cylindrical – for tubes or limbs • • Spherical – for round shapes • • Smart UV Project – automatic unwrapping
- 7. Effective UV Layout Tips • • Hide seams in less visible areas • • Keep consistent texel size • • Avoid overlaps unless intentional • • Use checker patterns to validate UVs
- 8. Software for UV Unwrapping • • Blender – intuitive UV tools • • Autodesk Maya – professional 3D package • • Substance Painter – for painting directly on UVs
- 9. Pitfalls and Fixes • • Stretching: from poor island layout • • Seams: visible if placed poorly • • Overlaps: cause texture errors
- 10. Advanced Mapping Concepts • • UDIM tiles for high-res details • • Ptex for UV-less mapping • • Multi-tile for texture streaming
- 11. Real Example: Game Asset UVs • • Game model: sci-fi helmet • • UVs: cylindrical + planar methods • • Result: seamless, optimized texture
- 12. Recap • • UV mapping links textures to 3D forms • • Careful unwrapping improves visual quality • • Use correct tools and techniques
- 13. Discussion Time • Have questions or need clarification?
- 14. Learning Sources • • UV Mapping – Wikipedia • • Blender Manual – UV Editing • • YouTube – CG Boost, Ducky 3D • • SomethingLikeGames Blog