HOW DO I UNWRAP A HUMAN FIGURE?

Cirstyn Bech-Yagher replies

So, if mirroring and overlapping parts of the model’s UVs means you can get the resolution you need from a smaller texture, that is more efficient, right?

Questions about unwrapping humans have been around since planar mapping was a thing. The most common questions are about dividing the model, cutting and unwrapping hands, faces, lips, eyes and nostrils. Feet, not so much.

As always, the unwrap depends on your model’s destination. A good rule of thumb to remember is that if your personal sculpt isn’t going