Lotto Ball - how do I create a texture map?

[alcohol-screw]

I've been searching the net for an answer, with no joy, hoping someone here might be able to help. I need to make a texture map to model a UK lottery ball. I have no idea how this is done, any steer on how to approach this would be appreciated.

[Dr. Sassi]

Hi alcohol-screw,

Here is a quick example
Preview

Texture

File
CV4_2025_drs_24_TXls_01.c4d

Would that work for you?

I used an Primitive>Platonic>Icosa.
I made it editable.
Selected all the UV polygons and used the Command "Max UV".
Then, I selected the lower point of the UV and moved it to be an equal-sided triangle (roughly). It looks like one triangle, but they are all on top of each other.
With a Spherify Deformer and SubDivision Surface, I created then a round sphere out of it.
I used the Object Manager> Object> Current State to Object.

That is pretty much all. The texture is a placeholder.

Let me know if you have questions, and I'll be happy to look into it.

Enjoy your Sunday!

[Dr. Sassi]

P.S.: just in case you need a sequence of numbers
https://projectfiles.maxon.net/Cineversity_Forum_Support/2024_PROJECTS_DRS/20241020_CV4_2025_drs_24_TXls_99.zip

Cheers

[alcohol-screw]

@Dr-Sassi Thank you so much, this is just what I needed to understand how to approach this model. Really appreciate the reply and example model and link to the other zip. Thank you.

[Dr. Sassi]

You're very welcome, alcohol-screw, thanks for the feedback.

My best wishes for your project!