Chapter 5. Applying Textures

Now that you know the process for creating realistic and efficient textures, it’s time to discuss how they are best applied to your models. Each type of geometry—NURBS, SUB-D, and polygons—follows a different approach when it comes to applying textures. When texturing with polygons for games, we use a method called UV mapping, which is the process of wrapping or projecting your texture onto your model. Many artists agree that texturing polygons can be one of the more time-consuming aspects of game art. Hopefully the explanations and methods established in this chapter will help you develop a clear understanding of the texturing process and enable you to bring together the models and textures you create in an effective and creative way. Bef....