UV mapping a simple product package, part 2

This is a follow up tutorial to the tutorial dealing with UV mapping a typical food package design type object. It specifically deals with reverse determining the physical size of the label based on the 3D object's size and the UV bitmap. This is a useful technique if you've designed an object in 3D space and want to produce a physically accurate label based on the UV data which is abstract in size.
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UV mapping a simple product package, part 1

This UV mapping and texturing tutorial shows how to use the new version 7.5 Conform function to unwrap a common packaging type object, then use Adobe Illustrator to create artwork that adheres to the shape of the unwrapped UVs.
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Sports Supplement Container, Part 1

This texturing tutorial shows how to configure and control several surface variables (smoothness and reflectivity) that change according to incidence angle. It specifically discusses these with respect to a dark and rough reflective plastic.
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BEER BOTTLE: Part 3, Label color elements

This texturing tutorial walks through the process of creating the upper color layer of the beer label. It focuses on understanding the thought process behind the various settings involved in creating its look. This includes the use of the fresnel interpolator, the index of refraction value and the smoothness value. It also shows how to set up the Diffuse Color and stencil bitmap.
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