3DMAX Turbosmooth UV distortion problem

CBRN

Hello, forum! I need your assistance!

I've attached couple of screenshots to show you my problem.

Basically, I have my asset unwrapped, but whenever I apply Turbosmooth there's significant UV distortion. I've looked around other forums regarding this problem, and I am getting the impression this is a persistent 3DMAX issue.

I've added more edgeloops around the "Problem" areas and while it does indeed fix the problem, I'm not sure if it's the right course of action. Could there, perhaps be another workaround?

Thanks, forum!

.Wiki

Your uvs need to compensate the surface subdivision. I dont know if 3dsmax can do it but programms like UV layout can create UVs for subdivision surfaces.

CBRN

.Wiki wrote: »

Your uvs need to compensate the surface subdivision. I dont know if 3dsmax can do it but programms like UV layout can create UVs for subdivision surfaces.

So, basically add more edges? I feel like that is the closet and real solution to the problem.

.Wiki

No you dont need more geometry. You can take a look at the demo version of UVlayout and see what it does if you create UVs in SubD mode. They look if they are distorted but they compensate the Subdivision algorithm.

CBRN

.Wiki wrote: »

No you dont need more geometry. You can take a look at the demo version of UVlayout and see what it does if you create UVs in SubD mode. They look if they are distorted but they compensate the Subdivision algorithm.

Oh, interesting. I have used UVlayout before. I'll take a look at it! Thanks!

low odor

adding another loop usually does the trick too