I wanted to use BodyPaint to texture this geezer but then realised that I would have to do a proper UV map which I have done. But I am not sure that I have done it quite right.
Please have a look and tell me what you think oh learned Maya users.
I also found that laying out the UV took ages, is this the norm? I know how to use Planar, Cylindrical, Spherical and Automatic mapping techniques along with Relax UVs, Unfold UVs but there must be some techniques for speeding this up.
This is the critter:
And here's the map:
Thanks in advance.
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3rd Place SM SteamPunk Challenge (May 2007)
