How to make a texture map like this?

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How to make a texture map like this?
http://www.sweetdreamsdigital.com/tuts/makeup/textbefore.jpg
I mean is there some tecniwue you can use to unwrap your model so you get something like this? Is it possible to do this automaticaly. From different sides, or how do you do it? I have played around with it alot, but unwrapping a lion for example and get something you can paint the textures over is very very hard. That is why all my models lack textures :stuck_out_tongue:

Thanks alot!

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In edit mode they selected edges and then CTRL E to mark the seams and then U to unwrap to the UV image editor screen.

Find some tutorials on UV unwrap and you can start texturing your models.