Creating UVs and exporting textures
In this section, you will learn how to create UVs using the UV Master plugin. First, we will take a look at what UVs are and why they are important. Then, we will take a look at the UV Master plugin, and its strengths and weaknesses compared to other UV tools. By the end of this section, you’ll be able to export texture files for the demon character using the colors you painted in the previous section.
What are UVs and why do they matter?
UVs are markers that link the vertex information of a mesh to the pixels of a two-dimensional texture file. This allows you to apply textures to your model and get different effects, such as displaying color or adding detail in the form of normal or displacement maps.
UV mapping is especially useful for game characters or animated meshes, which need low-poly models. UV mapping enables these low-poly meshes to display height and color information that makes them appear as detailed and complex as any...
