Complex UV Layout in Maya
Over the last couple of years UV layout in Maya has changed for the better. In this course we're going to be taking a look at some of those changes as we UV map an entire character
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computer desk v2
both cabinets consist of 1 door, and 3 panels
still need to model lattice work to be the monitor stand
and recess a couple sections under the countertop for light placement
you'll notice cabinet tops have been recessed 1/2" from top to help minimize hot spots from the under counter lights
then I need to model/create the under counter lights......
after which I'll start playing with UV's and applying textures.
countertop will have a 1 1/2" border of darker wood, the rest will be a lighter wood...
same with cabinets, outside 1 1/2" edges will be same darker wood, and doors and panels will be the lighter woods...
any comments/crits welcomed......
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So its nice to have you on the forum I think
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don't know why but several pictures aren't showing up (linked to from my personal web server), saw them when I made original post but now missing
sorry Nilla, but I am no carpenter! , I am a cabinetmaker
and yes ma'am there is a huge difference , I'm a prima donna LOL
cabinets are pretty much finished,
have deleted and completely rebuilt the countertop, included recessed underside for light placement.
have spent a couple days looking at UV tuts but am missing something as it's not doing what I expect (can't cut UV from shell to move/rotate/etc.)
will have to watch again to see what I'm doing wrong......
spent a better part of 6 hours yesterday playing with textures, looked OK
but really need to learn UV's so I can make the wood grains flow the way they're supposed to.
and it's nice to be on this forum ........ I think
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I've had this difference explained to me before though very sorry for offending your trade, cabinet makers are definitely the fine artists I do know that. So it's alright to be a prima donna in this case. Strange with the pictures disappearing, try either just attaching them through our system or add a link to your main site.
UV's are sort of their own small nightmare. Try to get good with 3D procedural textures as well, you'll need a bit of both but it can save you a lot of time on UV layout and high-res bitmaps for architectural materials.
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not too many understand the distinction between the 2 trades, but it's fun trying to explain to people
well, I'm finding uv mapping to be a huge PITA
got the cabinets and panels pretty much done, still have to layout the countertop border so the woodgrain flows the proper direction.
cabinets made from South African Bubinga, doors/panels are from South African Wenge
I switched the top with inset Bubinga and border Wenge to add to the overall contrast of the grains/colours.
Still have to model the monitor stand, and might just remodel the counter support while I'm at it.....
but this is the farthest I've made it with any model I've attempted yet
comments/crits welcomed.
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the tiles are actually very close to what is installed in the house where this will eventually be installed, and are from a group of textures I purchased years ago from Total Textures (bought when I was playing with Poser & Vue)
the woodgrains are pictures of actual veneers I took while working at my last cabinet shop, and in the end might hinder me as if you'll look closely you'll see "chatter" marks from the planer when these were manufactured. (horizontal lines going across the panels/doors)
in real life I could sand them out, but not in 3d
it just might bother me too much and I'll have to decide on a different grain/color for the panels and doors, the more I look at it the more I don't like it
but priority is getting my 1st model finished and looking fairly presentable
am thinking seriously of trying to also model the monitors and computer, but not a necessity for this scene.
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kept looking and didn't like the wenge panels, went back to original color/grain scheme
everything so far pretty much mapped and finished
still need to model and uv the monitor stand
question: you'll notice white spots on the countertop render,
these are actual holes in the veneer when photographed.
other than cleaning up in Photoshop, is there a way to fix this in Maya itself?
TIA and any comments/crits welcomed...
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Looking good though the final render will need some work to show it of a bit better
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no biggie , I just hate seeing those spots in my render
yessir, I will be making this for real in the future, won't be until I get back to Thailand
which is 6 months or so away, and I'll take pics of progress just like the model.
Am actually glad I modeled it 1st as there are things I'll need to pay attention to when doing the actual construction.
I know the render isn't the best yet, worried about learning the modeling and uv'ing first
still have to get a grip on lighting, and some more with mental rey, which I'll have plenty more questions about
but considering I've been a member here for several years and finally progressing on 1st model, think I'm ahead of the game
thanks for the comments
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monitors are not modeled, they're just a shape there as a reference
monitor stand pretty much shaped, have to model 2 braces for the backside and tweak everything
then all that's left is uv'ing the stand, and tweaking the render.
c&c welcome.
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Thanks for the comments ctbram
the elevated top is to allow for underneath lighting, and to minimize any hot spots the lighting could/would create on the cabinet's tops ....
am currently trying to muddle my way through the interior modeling tut
going to try to add a couple extra rooms when modeling,
1 for this computer cabinet, and 1 for my bedroom wall unit
still having issues grokking texturing/mental ray rendering/gamma correction/etc/etc
but still, slowly making progress....
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