I have created details on a character models clothing using the method described
which basically copies the underlying mesh and projects the detail onto it. this works well because i can have a high resolution detail (such as a logo on a shirt) without having to make the whole shirt match that resolution. this technique works fine for still models but as soon as i try to rig the model using auto weight painting it runs into problems. it seems that the decals, despite being exact replicas of the mesh underneath them, are not included in the weight painting and so react unpredictably(i have tried joining and boolean union on the mesh) . is there any way to get past this without having to bake on these textures which would result in the need for a very large resolution texture? many thanks.