Introduction to Maya 2025 UV Toolkit – Texturing Fundamentals using Maya & ZBrush with Eric Keller

掌握 UV 纹理坐标的创建、编辑和布局对于任何参与建模和纹理制作的人来说都是基础。这些坐标至关重要，因为它们决定了 2D 纹理如何映射到 3D 表面上，在几乎所有计算机图形流程中都发挥着关键作用，从游戏到视觉效果，甚至动态图形。Maya 的 UV 工具包提供了一套全面的工具，经过多次软件更新而得到改进。本次研讨会深入分析了该工具包，研究了每个可用的工具、选项和设置，并深入了解了 UV 编辑器本身。

详细教程从前 11 章开始，重点介绍 UV 工具包的全面演练。讲师 Eric Keller 从界面顶部到底部解释和演示每个功能，详细介绍 UV 编辑器的布局并突出显示 UV 编辑器架子上的特殊工具。从第 12 章到第 17 章，他转向使用角色模型的实际应用，以演示如何在现实场景中使用这些工具。

您将学习如何为模型的不同部分（包括身体和衣服）创建和布置 UV。请记住，创建和布置 UV 的方法因模型的最终用途而异。虽然这些示例展示了该工具包的实际应用，但它们并不是规范性的，而是各种技术的说明。在最后一章中，Eric 分享了一些在 Maxon 的 ZBrush 中管理 UV 纹理坐标的高级技巧和策略。

软件：
Maya ZBrush

Mastering the creation, editing, and layout of UV texture coordinates is fundamental for anyone involved in modeling and texturing. These coordinates are essential as they dictate how 2D textures map onto 3D surfaces, playing a pivotal role in nearly every computer graphics pipeline, from gaming to visual effects, and even motion graphics. Maya’s UV Toolkit offers a comprehensive suite of tools, refined across numerous software updates. This workshop provides an in-depth analysis of the toolkit, examining each tool, option, and setting available, along with insights into the UV Editor itself.

The detailed tutorial begins with the first 11 chapters focusing on a thorough walkthrough of the UV toolkit. Instructor Eric Keller explains and demonstrates each function from the top of the interface to the bottom, detailing the UV Editor’s layout and highlighting special tools found on the UV Editor shelf. From chapters 12 to 17, he shifts to a practical application using a character model to demonstrate how these tools are utilized in real-world scenarios.

You’ll learn how UVs are created and laid out for different parts of a model, including the body and clothing. Remember, the methods to create and arrange UVs vary greatly depending on the end use of the model. While these examples showcase the toolkit in action, they are not prescriptive but rather illustrative of various techniques. In the concluding chapter, Eric shares some advanced tips and strategies for managing UV texture coordinates in Maxon’s ZBrush.

Software:
Maya ZBrush