learning

I have a rough idea how to do UV mapping but the whole point of this unit is to get better at something i havent really done before.

so where to start? why not some tutorial videos?

i downloaded some video tutorials by 'poly face' (http://poly-face.com)

in these videos he doesnt explain too much about the whole theory behind UV mapping but instead takes you step by step on how to UV map a hard surface toy bike.
the bike is quite low detail.

the good thing about these videos are the fact he uses a couple of different mapping tools, planer, automatic and cylindrical mapping all on one object. He briefly explains them all.

this helped me get more of an idea of what i would need to do when trying to UV map.
and some of the tools i will be using which i will explain at a later date.
after i did the cube i felt like i should now try something a little harder.