Following a UV Texturing class tutorial, I textured this model of a chest in Maya, we Learn how to create UV maps to enable us to Paint on 3D objects. We learn to flatten out the 3D model into a 2D image for texture mapping. We also learn how to export the map two other platforms for example After Effects, where we can paint on to the surface. We then import our UV map back to Maya and assign it back to our 3D object.
Link to class Padlet