CGTalk - UVmapping a tree

seantree

01-10-2003, 12:51 AM

Just wondering what you guys would recommend for unwrapping a tree? I was thinkin of a cylindrical map, but the bark seems to flow on trees and i'm afraid of seams etc.. where the trunk meets the branches. Any tips are appreciated. thanks.

Slater

01-10-2003, 02:24 AM

If your using Maya you could use the 3d paint tool to clone out the seems...if not, try blending 2 maps with an alpha channel.

Stroker

01-10-2003, 03:01 AM

What Slater said... I think.

Maybe this will help:
http://www.neilblevins.com/cg_education/map_channels/map_channels.htm

seantree

01-10-2003, 06:52 AM

thanks! exactly what i needed.

Slater

01-13-2003, 09:55 AM

No problem, glad to help.
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