UV Unwrap Update #5

creenshot of the F/V Scully's coiling block finally UV unwrapped in Maya. This model was a lot of fun to work on. Unlike the previous models I unwrapped, this one had a combination of relatively simple geometry, contrasted with some of the most complex I've worked on in the project so far!

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Spreading a 3D objects surface into a 2D surface is never straightforward; they'll always be distortions. There are many ways to UV unwrap the same object. There's also many different software you can do this in. The best way, is the way that fits your needs the most!

With the majority of the deck machinery now UV unwrapped, I feel confident moving forward with other assets and the workflow prepping for texturing.

Thanks for reading :)

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