topic Material problem in 3ds Max Shading, Lighting and Rendering Forum

Material problem

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:29:01 GMT

Hi, I'm learning 3ds max and i got a problem after i've made the retopology of my object.

I exported it from zbrush (.obj) to 3dsmax 2012 and i tried to apply a material for unvwrap but it looks weird, I don't think it is correct. It may be a noob question but you will help me a lot.

Re: Material problem

ekahennequet — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:44:17 GMT

It appears to me like you're using Planar mapping. Planar mapping is great for flat surfaces and hard-edged surfaces, but organic shape like your head model is best suited for Pelt Mapping. You can use Planar mapping by splitting your UVs into clusters/elements and relaxing the UV vertices, but you will end up with lots of seams. You can also stitch them manually after splitting them, but that'll take a lot of time and manual tweaking.

Pelt Mapping. This is an old, Features video that used to be on Autodesk's site, but it seems it's only available on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjqY8i_-Xe0

If you are using version 2012, then there are newer features and tools. More info on Unwrap UVW Modifier from 3ds Max 2012 Help:

http://download.autodesk.com/us/3dsmax/2012help/index.html?url=files/GUID-EA10E59F-DE7F-497E-B399-6CF213A02C8-513.htm,topicNumber=d28e110082

Re: Material problem

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:51:12 GMT

I will check it, thanks buddy!

Re: Material problem

ekahennequet — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:10:52 GMT

You're welcome. Also check these out. They are newer videos than the one I posted.

3ds Max Learning Channel - UV Unwrapping

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnKw1txyYzRlVrCjLUCrJOvdxj5h2YZJB