Blender uv unwrapping

1. Go  to UV editing workspace

• At the top of blender, switch to the uv editing tab

• The screen splits: 3d viewport and UV editor

2. Unwrap your mesh

   • select your object -> go into edit mode

   • select faces you want -> press U -> choose an unwrap method

   • UVs will appear in the UV editor

3. Load show a texture in UV editor

   • In the UV editor, click the dropdown menu at the top (next to new/ open)

   • Choose an image texture (or click open to load one)

   • Now you'll see your UVs overlaid on the image

4. Preview the texture in 3d viewport

   • In the 3D viewport, switch shading mode to material preview (the sphere icon with a checker)

5. Select your object 

• make sure you're in Object Mode, select the mesh

6. Create New Material

• Go to the Material Properties tab 

• click new to create a new material

7. Open the Shader Editor

• Change one editor window to Shader editor

• You'll see Principled BSDF node connected to Material Output

8. Add an image texture node

• Press Shift + A -> Texture -> Image Texture

• Place it in the shader editor

• Connect Image Texture -> color output to principled BSDF -> Base color input

9. Load an Image

• In the Image Texture node, click Open and pick your texture image.

• or choose an existing one (like a UV grid.)