Organic Furniture Texture Mapping

[palestblue]

I've been trying to texture a model similar to this free one from design connected, however I'm not having any luck with the mapping.

 

 

http://www.designconnected.com/category/free/Snug-Chair_p5116

 

Obviously Planar/Box UVW mapping won't work on a model like this, so what method works then?

 

I haven't used Unwrap UVW but I'm guessing that's the way to go? Are there any good tutorials out there?

 

Thanks!

[Ismael]

http://www.neilblevins.com/cg_education/cg_education.htm

 

Scroll down to "Pelt Mapping".

Check all else there too. Wonderful resource.

[palestblue]

Wow, that is amazing. Thanks!

 

I ended up with some unalignment along the pelt seam, but it's pretty close.

 

I tried another technique which probably isn't correct, but I just flattened the map of the unsmoothed mesh into a rectilinear arrangement which allowed the seams to line up perfectly. I realize this creates some distortion but it looked okay.

 

I'll have to check out some more resources on the site!