Originally posted by BMS Thanks Michael, You've given me a lot to think about. So after modelling I should smooth out and then create the UV map, is this correct? I'm ok as I've saved my progress in different files so I can revert back to any stage of my modelling or texturing. I'm just trying to understand this process better. Thanks Again for your help Michael Regards Paul i think he means that once you have made the UV map DONOT add more geometry. making the UV map after you smooth i think would be very difficult??? so once you are certain the model is complete, make the UV map and then smooth. but whatever you do, once the UV map is made DONOT change the geometry of the model.