Pipeline Research

I was getting a bit confused of how my pipeline would work. I knew what the order was but I wasn't exactly sure how to achieve it.

Pipeline: Depends on the model etc

• Model asset in Maya (correct topology)
• UV map in Maya
• Texture in Photoshop
• Import OBJ (apparently it brings the UV texture with it) to Zbrush
• Assign texture to model
• If needed polypaint extra details (I probably won't though)
• Add sculptural details
• Bring back displacement maps etc to Maya

"Tutorial": Saved page for reference later on
http://forums.cgsociety.org/archive/index.php?t-985394.html  

Everything will be modeled in Maya first. The more complicated models I won't UV map but instead bring to Zbrush straight away and polypaint, add details etc then import back to Maya. I really need to learn how to UV map properly. I am struggling quite a bit with it as I have never done it in Maya before. I will get my partner to teach me how to do it properly in the weekend. 

Goals for this week: 

• Model EVERYTHING in Maya (no social life this week)
• Learn how to UV map properly 
• UV map some assets if possible