Teapot, Part 1: UV Mapping the Handle

By Christopher Tyler on May 18, 2014

1. Teapot, Part 1: UV Mapping the Handle

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7.5 Specific

This UV mapping tutorial shows how to get a predictable UV unwrap of a metallic teapot handle using the 7.5 Conform feature. It specifically shows how to generate initial UVs using a projection texture and then discusses the importance of polygon normal direction relative to the projection direction.

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