Blender 2.8 UV Mapping

5h 53mIntermediate2019-12-16

Authors

Darrin Lile

Animator, Writer, and 3D Artist

Course details

UV mapping is an essential skill for applying 2D textures to 3D objects. Blender offers a variety of tools for UV mapping complex objects—from game assets to characters for animation. In this course, Blender Foundation Certified Trainer Darrin Lile explores the fundamentals of UV mapping in Blender 2.8, introducing five hands-on projects of increasing complexity, which allow you to explore different tools and techniques. Discover how to UV map primitive objects, adjust seams, bake texture maps, optimize your UV mapping workflow when working with similar objects, and take your maps into a third-party program like Krita so you can see how textures affects your maps. Plus, learn how to UV map a human character as well as a realistic alleyway.

Learning objectives
UV mapping
Making seams and unwrapping
Using the UV map for texturing
Using the Smart UV Project tool
Creating and applying a normal map
Organizing UV maps
Applying texture maps to different materials
Creating textures for buildings
Baking a normal map
UV mapping a character
UV mapping an alley

Skills covered

KritaBlender3D AnimationRenderingMotion Graphics and VFX3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and IllustrationOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - UV mapping in Blender 2.8
02 - What you should know

1. UV Mapping Fundamentals

03 - What is UV mapping
04 - Marking seams and unwrapping
05 - Testing for stretching
06 - Seams and applying scale
07 - Arranging UV islands
08 - Using the UV map for texturing
09 - UV mapping a cylindrical object
10 - Adding the soda can texture
11 - Using smart UV project
12 - Creating a wood texture in Krita
13 - Creating and applying a normal map

2. Project #1 - UV Mapping and Texturing a Dumpster

14 - Beginning the UV map of the dumpster
15 - Continuing the UV map of the dumpster
16 - UV mapping the wheel
17 - Organizing the UV map
18 - Finishing the dumpster UV map
19 - Beginning the dumpster texture in Krita
20 - Finishing the dumpster texture map
21 - Applying the texture map to different materials

3. Project #2 - UV Mapping and Texturing a Building

22 - Beginning to UV map building 01
23 - Continuing to UV map building 01
24 - Finishing the UV map building 01
25 - Using the stitch tool
26 - Testing the texture size in Krita
27 - Creating the color map for the building
28 - Finishing the building textures
29 - Creating materials and applying textures

4. Project #3 - Baking a Normal Map

30 - UV mapping the trash can
31 - Adding sculpt detail to the trash can
32 - Baking a normal map

5. Project #4 - UV Mapping a Character

33 - Beginning to UV map the head
34 - UV mapping the head
35 - Mapping the torso, arms, and hands
36 - UV mapping the legs and boots
37 - UV mapping the eyes and teeth
38 - Scaling and packing the UV islands

6. Project #5 - UV Mapping an Alley

39 - UV mapping the ground and building 5
40 - UV mapping building 2
41 - UV mapping building 3
42 - UV mapping building 4
43 - UV mapping the remaining details

Conclusion

44 - Next steps