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# 16 02-06-2004 , 07:53 AM

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UV testing...

Okay, here I have converted him to polys, for testing UV mapping of faces.

He is unwrapped, tho I still need to unwrap the ears (shivers)

I started painting the face texture, in photoshop.. but still a long way to go user added image

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# 17 02-06-2004 , 12:12 PM

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some more texture adjustments..

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# 18 02-06-2004 , 07:33 PM

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he needs some nice long eye brows : ) looking pretty awesome with the texture, when you converted to polygons did you use adaptive? and if so are you going to leave it polys at this point, or convert it back to subd's? because if this is an adaptive conversion than your subd model will be unnecassarily dense. Can i see a level 0 conversion of the original mesh? if its not to much trouble : )

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# 19 02-06-2004 , 07:37 PM

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its adaptive conversion..

I am gonna try to move the UVs back to the subD .. I dunno if its possible, but hey I gotta try user added image

Eyebrows : yeah, he is gonna get eyebrows, and hair.. maybe even beard..

Heres some more texture painting - only the color layer so far ..

will post you a lvl 0 SS later ..

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# 20 02-06-2004 , 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by caligraphics
I am gonna try to move the UVs back to the subD .. I dunno if its possible, but hey I gotta try

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i doubt it's possible but please do elaborate if you find a workaround...

anyway, it's looking good as is (ie why convert back to subd?) user added image

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# 21 02-06-2004 , 08:48 PM

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well, to make blendshapes user added image

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# 22 02-06-2004 , 08:56 PM

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i think the only way you will be able to preserve the uv map is to convert to level 0 and unwrap the UV's there, then convert to subD...thats how i work it anyway : ) ive messed around with copying the UV map from the adaptive poly to the subD model, it doesnt work...from what i tried at least : (

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# 23 02-06-2004 , 09:26 PM

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Hi Caligraphics

Looking very good, looks clean too. I've just been reading your process on the UVs. i wouldn't advise copy your UVs to the SD as the copyUV isn't as good as it sounds. Its not always reliable.

Also the Adaptive conversion is nice for real heavy detail areas but dont forget you'll get five sided polys...uuuurrrrrgggghhhh, unless you want them

Just do your entire UV in poly mode then just convert back to SD its by far the quickest and easiest way and you'll get less chance of split UVs too. Trust me I'm a doctor!!

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# 24 02-06-2004 , 09:43 PM

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I like the texture alot, good work.

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# 25 02-06-2004 , 11:04 PM

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Thanks for the inputs guys, I will look into it all .. Anyway here is tonights last update, now heading for bed..

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# 26 02-06-2004 , 11:06 PM

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nice eyes : )

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# 27 03-06-2004 , 05:35 AM

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Well I can't take complete credit for the eyes. Its an old procedural shader I found a couple of years ago, but its still rocks. I have made a few adjustments to it, tho..

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# 28 03-06-2004 , 07:24 AM

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really cool caligraphics!

You inspire me alot with your models! just love it!

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# 29 03-06-2004 , 08:19 AM

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Originally posted by Rubberkidney
i think the only way you will be able to preserve the uv map is to convert to level 0 and unwrap the UV's there, then convert to subD...thats how i work it anyway : )

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This is how I used to work too. Problems will occur however if you've used partial or full creasings...