uv unwrapping problem

[angelize]

Ok I have a model of a fancy cup that I spun from a spline drawn in Xara and then some added sculpting to add a bit more detail. After trying the easy way to map my image to it didn't yield the results I wanted I decided to unwrap it but strangely when I try to load my image into the uv editor it doesn't display and when I mark the seam and ctrl+u>unwrap the unwrapped model doesn't appear in the uv editor either

[ODdOnLifeItself]

Hello Frances,

When you go to do the unwrapping, are you in Edit mode with all the faces selected?

Can you send the Blendfile?

James

[angelize]

I had my windows split with edit mode on one side and the uv editor on the other side, and I selected the edge to mark the seam. I attached the packed blend file, the cup isn't finished I haven't done the handle yet. For the time being I have things rotated so the image looks like it is mapping a little better. The image I'm using is not the best image but trying to find a flat image of the china pattern proved more difficult than I thought.

[ODdOnLifeItself]

Hello Frances,

I wouldn't unwrap that object. It is symmetrical so would use a TUBE wrapping, but after having made the wrapping texture into a strip of flowers.

Using the Size and Offset numbers in the Texture mapping section will help you in positioning it just right.

I tried that method using a strip of blue stars that I made in Xara. Below is how it looks... For yours, you could make a strip, alternating between large flowers and small flowers to get the effect it seems you were after.



RoyalAlbertEdit.zip

Hope this helps!

James

[angelize]

It did help some, Thanks James. I'll be posting the finished piece hopefully in a few days time.