UV mapping? - Polyloop

medeamajic · 31st January 2007, 14:20

I am wondering how I can place the displacement map exactly where I want it. I know I need to use UV mapping but I do not understand it 100% from reading the manual. I see the Sphere and cube configuration. Could some one post how to make a cube and put the displacement map in the corner of a cube? Could anyone then make an organinc shape like a person and place the displament map on the figures chest? I am trying to get real good with textures and I think UV mapping might be the key. Can I place a displament map on the figures chest and then another one on the figures back? Any info would help.

L33tace · 1st February 2007, 01:20

here's a UV tut which may help http://www.awbenson.com/tutorials.htm

Nester751 · 1st February 2007, 06:09

Thank you very much! The tutorial was very helpful!

medeamajic · 1st February 2007, 13:49

Thanks for the info. I want to us the UV mapping with displacement. Can it be done?

Patrick210 · 1st February 2007, 15:27

A displacement map follows the UV map just like the texture, only it's put in the displacement channel. No big mystery there, just a grayscale image that tells the program to raise the surface where the map is lighter.

medeamajic · 3rd February 2007, 00:17

Patrick,

My grey scale displacement image does not show up in the UV editor like the leaf did in the tutorial.

31st January 2007, 14:20	#1 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028	UV mapping? I am wondering how I can place the displacement map exactly where I want it. I know I need to use UV mapping but I do not understand it 100% from reading the manual. I see the Sphere and cube configuration. Could some one post how to make a cube and put the displacement map in the corner of a cube? Could anyone then make an organinc shape like a person and place the displament map on the figures chest? I am trying to get real good with textures and I think UV mapping might be the key. Can I place a displament map on the figures chest and then another one on the figures back? Any info would help.

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1st February 2007, 01:20	#2 (permalink)
L33tace Boolean Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 93	here's a UV tut which may help http://www.awbenson.com/tutorials.htm

1st February 2007, 06:09	#3 (permalink)
Nester751 Vertex Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 20	Thank you very much! The tutorial was very helpful!

1st February 2007, 13:49	#4 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028	Thanks for the info. I want to us the UV mapping with displacement. Can it be done?

1st February 2007, 15:27	#5 (permalink)
Patrick210 Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 549	A displacement map follows the UV map just like the texture, only it's put in the displacement channel. No big mystery there, just a grayscale image that tells the program to raise the surface where the map is lighter.

3rd February 2007, 00:17	#6 (permalink)
medeamajic Now, I learn animation Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,028	Patrick, My grey scale displacement image does not show up in the UV editor like the leaf did in the tutorial.