Quick Question - Revolver (High-Poly)

RashedAlmetrami

Hey guys,

I am trying to add this section of detail to my revolver.



This is what I have done so far.




The topology just doesn't seem like it is as efficient as it could be. I still have to add some support edges but that creates horrible edges in a few different places.




How would I go about Adding in this detail without removing the smoothness surrounding the detail?

Obscura

Hi. Just use floating geometry. Thats the easiest way.
http://wiki.polycount.com/NormalMap?highlight=%28floating%29%7C%28geometry%29#Floating_Geometry

RashedAlmetrami

Obscura wrote: »

Hi. Just use floating geometry. Thats the easiest way.
http://wiki.polycount.com/NormalMap?highlight=%28floating%29%7C%28geometry%29#Floating_Geometry

Thanks OBscura, ill give it a go! Any other methods that I can use? Or a change in topology?

RashedAlmetrami

Just gave projecting floating geometry a try. It has worked somewhat. Will have to have a play about with it to get it right.

If anyone has any other suggestions I would be very grateful!

Thanks!

Obscura

Well, if I would have to make this model, Im sure about that I would use floating geo, because its fast and clean. When you have done the floating piece, you can bend it with the bend modifier. My another two recommendations are the double turbosmooth method:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87I8FpXn3Yc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87I8FpXn3Yc[/ame]
Or using a lot more sides on the "base" cylinder.
Good luck!

warxsnake

Way more sides on your cylinder to preserve cylindrical shape and do it the way you did before, just avoid tris.

RashedAlmetrami

Thanks for all the replies guys, I'll be giving this another shot tomorrow.

@Obscura : this is how my first bake went for the floating geometry.. Pretty bad

cptSwing

More geo!

sargentcrunch

n/a