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Introduction to UV Unwrapping

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Overview

Learn the fundamentals of UV unwrapping in this 20-minute video tutorial. Explore the concept of UV unwrapping, its application in two spaces, and practical demonstrations using various 3D models including a sphere, monkey head, and human head. Discover the advantages of UV unwrapping, techniques for separating and unwrapping ears, adding pieces and islands, adjusting UV settings, and managing stretching. Gain essential skills for texture mapping in 3D modeling and enhance your Blender proficiency.

Syllabus

Introduction
What is UV unwrapping
UV unwrapping in two spaces
UV unwrapping the sphere
UV unwrapping the monkey head
UV unwrapping the human head
Advantages of UV unwrapping
Separate the ears
Unwrap the ears
Adding in pieces
Adding islands
UV settings
Stretching

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