04 / The Unnecessary Lab

UV-Space Weight Painting

Paint gravity on anything.

Experiment · MAY 22, 2026

A globe covered in a technical UV grid.

Paint weights in UV space, then project them back onto the mesh like a stubborn sticker.

Technical notes

  • Brush lives on the atlas, not the viewport
  • Spill across UV islands is a feature if you want seams to carry force
  • Used on ears, tentacles, and one illegal cape

Useful. Slightly cursed. Keeping it.

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