This document provides instructions for modeling and texturing a basic crate object in 3D modeling software. It explains that a cube will be modeled and textured to look like a wooden crate. It outlines the steps involved, including box modeling the cube, UV unwrapping it, creating a wood texture in Photoshop, and rendering the final crate object with lighting and shadows. The reader is prompted to sketch out their own crate design before beginning modeling.

1. The crate

2. The crate
The first object we are going to make is a
simple one.
A cube.
With the proper texture we can make it look
like a crate.

3. The crate
Box modeling
UVW unwrap
Photoshop, creating the texture
Rendering your first object

4. The crate
The base form

5. The crate
The base form, with some modeling done to it

6. The crate
The base form, modeled to a wooden crate

7. The crate
Setup for in a game, high detailed in front and the low poly in the back

8. The crate
A texture is there to create the illusion of a
highly detailed object.
To create a texture we use; Photoshop,
images from the internet, self drawn or
photographed.
More about textures in a next lesson.

9. The crate
My example of a wooden crate texture

10. The crate
The UVW unwrap of our cube

11. The crate
The modified UVW unwrap with my texture as a base

12. The crate
The more poly’s you use, the more complex your UVW gets

13. The crate
Our simple cube with texture

14. The crate
Normal render from 3D studio max

15. The crate
Adjusted render, shadows, lights and different render engine

16. The crate
Now it is up to you. But first, think about
your cube.
What is it going to be, how will it appear?
Take a moment before you start modeling
and draw some sketches of your crate.