Jacket - Zipper, Open (Game Asset)

goekbenjamin

I try to find a good way to add a zipper to a open jacket.
To keep the vert count low I think I would use a strip with repeating uv, so I can apply the zipper texture to it.

let's assume this is my "zipper" strip:


it is easy to model a straight strip, but how would i align that strip to the jacket?
what would be your way to apply a zipper-strip to the jacket?
(btw i used maya)

Neox

show the mesh you want to stick it to.

usually how i do it in max. duplicate the faces i want it to come out, shift + drag to clone the edge loop i need it on. unwrap and done

goekbenjamin

nice i would slightly do the same:
(note this is not my optimized mesh, so ignore the vert count )


I would duplicate the loop-face where I want to place the stripe:

Alex_J

if you have bonus tools installed you can convert the edge to a curve, then the curve to a ribbon mesh. 

probably overkill but if you wanted to make little tweaks, easier to do with the curve. 

goekbenjamin

Thanks Alex!