This project walks through various aspects of a battery pack creation, texturing and then preparing for use with an iBook.
UV Map, Texture, and Preparing
Geometry for iBook Reader
Part 1: UV mapping the battery object. Go to tutorial
This tutorial walks through the process of UV mapping a 9-volt battery type object. This UV mapping tutorial is specifically geared towards the UV tool abilities of version 7.0. However it can also be done in versions 7.5 and 8.0
Part 2: Texturing the battery. Go to tutorial
This tutorial shows how to use Illustrator and Photoshop to setup and prepare artwork used in the Diffuse Color and Stencil channels for the battery object.
Part 3: Preparing the battery pack for use in an iBook. Go to tutorial
This tutorial shows you how to take a previous project for a 9 volt battery and prepare the model for use in iBooks Author (Apple’s free application for creating iBooks for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. The tutorial walks you through various aspects of the preparation processing, including geometry refinement/optimization, camera usage, material issues and testing.
