Intro To Uvw Unwrapping In 3Ds Max For Games

Master UVW Unwrapping for your game props as we guide you step-by-step through the most important tools in 3ds Max!

What you'll learn

Learn to UVW Unwrap your game assets in 3ds Max

Understand the very basics of UVW Unwrapping for 3d

Learn the basic, core UI of the UVW Editor in 3ds Max

Requirements

A copy of Autodesk's 3ds Max

Description

Using 3ds Max, we'll take an introductory look at UVW unwrapping, learn about hotkeys and setting up your UI to maximize your unwrapping efficiency, and then move straight on to unwrapping our Oil Tower prop. As we simplify the many tasks associated with unwrapping, we'll breakdown some of the most commonly used tools and have you unwrapping your assets in no time. About the Instructor: Don Ott has been working in the game industry as a 3d artist for over 8 years, and is the co-founder and owner of 3dmotive.com, which produces high-quality, game art and 3d related tutorials by industry pros! He is currently a Senior Artist at High Moon Studios in Carlsbad, CA, currently working on his 6th AAA title, slated for release in 2015. He is also a professor at Laguna College of Art and Design where he teaches Game Asset Modeling. You can see more of Don's work at www.donaldott.com.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to the Principles

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Course

Lecture 2 The Purpose of UVW Unwrapping

Lecture 3 Adding the Unwrap Modifier

Lecture 4 Navigating the Unwrap Window

Lecture 5 Unwrapping a Simple Box

Section 2: Learn by Doing - Unwrapping our Game Prop

Lecture 6 Saving Your UV Settings as Default

Lecture 7 Planning Ahead!

Lecture 8 Instancing and the Stitch Tool

Lecture 9 Using the Relax Tool

Lecture 10 Important Unwrapping Tools

Lecture 11 Unwrapping a Curved Shape

Lecture 12 Unwrapping a Hose

Lecture 13 Packing UVs and Closing

Lecture 14 Bonus Lecture: Further Learning with 3dmotive

Absolute beginners to 3ds Max,Anyone who struggles with UVs or Unwrapping their 3d objects