3D Pixel Textures - HELP!!!

theArtifacts

Hey all, 

I realize you're probably all going to say "He's pro, practice more." but I'm stumped at the moment. I'm unsure of how Brendan Sullivan ( https://www.artstation.com/brendansullivan ) is able to unwrap his models so that the pixels are perfectly proportioned. Do any of you have tips? I'm using Blender and Photoshop. On the garbage can you can see how wonky the pixels get when objects are tapered. Square objects such as the monitor / phone below it are fine. 

ZacD

It easy to unwrap a box and have pixels not be distorted. 

It's impossible to unwrap anything more complicated, without having to deal with skewing and distortion. 

Where you place edges, flattening and separating UV islands, etc, can help control the skewing and how pixels are laid out on a mesh. 

Auldbenkenobi

Could you not contact Brendan and ask how he achieves it?

theArtifacts

Auldbenkenobi said:

Could you not contact Brendan and ask how he achieves it?

I've commented on some of his facebook posts recently with no response. That being said - I studied his work a bit more this morning and am slowly getting it. It's definitely a very difficult style to pull off imo. 

Auldbenkenobi

You'd probably have more luck messaging him over Art Station. Beginning to look good though.

DRungelrath

I don't know if you've seen this already, but he actually posted a tutorial or like, recording of how he unwraps his models a while ago:
https://youtu.be/dKEbhmeSuHA

Might help!