Noob Understanding Question

[chilla_killa]

Hello Guys,
I decided start texturing. But there s one thing i don't understand:
When I've made my own model and want to make a skin for it. How can I know where the right place for example the head is?
You understand what I mean?
I just don't get how a 2 dimensional skin can fit onto a 3 dimensional model.
Pls try to explain it to me.
I have read the Anti-Noobism-Skinning Tutorial and when i make my first skin i will fóllow the rules.
chilla_killa

 

[Hawkwing]

You have to edit the UVM texture coordinates in order to setup those sort of specifications.

 

[chilla_killa]

Sorry i don't understand anything, could you try to explain it a bit more for newbies like me?

 

[CombatTheWombat]

Search either google or this site for a "UV mapping tutorial."

 

[Bloody_Turds]

a skin is known as an unwrap
you know how a box is made? i drew an example
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the uvmap would basically determine how this lays out on the image.
and like you said, howcan a 2d skin fit over a 3d model, the answer is it cant, atleast not perfectly, thats why bending occures and stretching

 

[tml616]

A lot of surface modeling programs have the ability to unfold a model into 2D planes, that could help you get started.

 

[chilla_killa]

Yeah I know it know, i read a lot of UV-Mapping tutorials. I just was to stupid to search before posting this lame question. But thanks to all who helped me
+ rep to all