[d7mcfc]

I have a hell of a time mapping rocks etc!

[Maximus3D]

Could you show a wirefame of the models you're having issues with ? and also which program are you using for this ? some more info would help us help you.

/ Max

[d7mcfc]

It was more of a general question on creating maps for 360 degree mapping of spheres or more awkardly shaped rocks.

I haven't got one at hand at the moment.

[Maximus3D]

Hehe oh okies doh! then i don't know what to suggest. But perhaps someone else got a better answer for ya.

/ Max

[Tim Ellis]

Photoshop>Filters>Distort>Spherize



Tim.

[d7mcfc]

Thanks Tim, Spherize top to bottom?

Also any tips on getting rid of the pinch on the top of the sphere?

I know these are very basic questions! But it is one of the few things I have dodged for years and have until today been too afraid (:shock: ) to ask!!!!

I have trawled for tutorials to no avail, and now it is time to step out and admit, I am a UV Mapping novice!

[Fernando Tella]

There's a free plugin for Photoshop in this site:

http://www.richardrosenman.com/software/downloads/

Look for Spherical Mapping corrector

[d7mcfc]

That is great!

There are a few great plugins in there.

Thanks for that!

[jfrancis]

Lollipop Mapping

[jfrancis]

And you can blend a "rightside up" one with an "upside down" one and get a map with no poles at all when you spherically map it. (see post above)