Blocking and UV Mapping for Game Assets
Solid blocking and clean UVs are the foundation of every great game asset. Kreonit’s 3D artists handle the full blockout-to-UV pipeline, ensuring your assets are properly scaled, efficiently unwrapped, and ready for high-quality texture painting.
The Blocking and UV Pipeline
Blocking establishes the primary forms and proportions of a 3D asset before detail work begins. UV unwrapping then creates the 2D texture map layout that determines how textures appear on the 3D surface — poor UVs cause stretching, seams, and wasted texture space.
Our Blocking and UV Services
- Grey-box blocking for characters, props, environments
- Production-ready UV unwrapping
- UV island packing optimization
- UDIM UV layouts for high-res characters
- Seam placement for minimal visual impact
- Texel density normalization across asset sets
UV Map Quality Metrics
| Metric | Target | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| UV space usage | 85–95% | Texture resolution efficiency |
| Texel density | Consistent across set | Visual consistency |
| Seam visibility | Hidden on backfaces | Clean final render |
| Overlapping UVs | None (except mirrors) | Proper baking |
FAQ: Blocking and UV
What’s the difference between blocking and modeling?
Blocking is the rough proportional pass — fast, approximate, focused on scale and silhouette. Full modeling adds detail, loops, and final topology after blocking is approved.
Do you use UDIM UV layouts?
Yes. For hero characters and high-resolution props, we use UDIM layouts allowing multiple 4K texture tiles for maximum detail.
Can you UV map assets we modeled?
Yes. UV mapping is available as a standalone service on your existing 3D assets.
What software do you use?
Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, ZBrush, and Rizom UV — whichever fits your pipeline. We deliver in your preferred format.
How long does UV mapping take?
Simple prop: 1–3 hours. Complex character: 4–12 hours. Environment module set: 1–3 days.
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📩 Build on a solid art foundation. Contact Kreonit for blocking and UV mapping services.
