Texturing(noob Question)

Dartist

Hello,

I was wondering something regarding the texturing process.....

So lets say you created all the textures(color map, diffuse, specular, bump ect). Is there a tutorial where it shows where to plug these textures in Maya? I know how to do some, but there are a lot that I don't know(like ambient occlusion). Not sure if there is a place where you can learn this in detail.

Also, the textures come out blurry/pixelated(created 1024X1024 size). Is there a way in Maya to make it less blurry?


Thanks!

Ged

I would plug those textures into your game engine of choice(ue4,unity, toolbag2) not maya. Maya is a bit limited in comparison but there are some good shaders out there eg http://www.kostas.se/category/shaders/

DavidCruz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr4thvmibSk

Anth

I'm the same as you but I think it's best to just get the modelling and UV layout done in Maya and then use UE4 to apply your diffuse, bump, spec etc, maps of your UV layout onto your model inside of UE4

Eric Chadwick

We have a list of Maya game shaders here.
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Shaders#Maya_Shaders

But I agree with the others here about using a game engine instead.

claydough

I like the idea of iterating in Maya at the very earliest stages of concept. Takes a bit of getting use to and Maya will break this philosophy if you are not strict about your pipeline. But I think the payoff is a textured and skinned model with less compromise and afterthought.
Also is made easier with proprietary UV and joint tools that supports such early iteration without breaking everything. Which might be to much of a chore for some users. Thats why I really like the direction Autodesk is going with Stingray. As long as they stick with that investment. Application support for PBR shaderFX between Maya and Stingray is now under the microscope where where hopefully advancement and stability become a scrutinized well tuned priority. ( it could happen )
If one never considers Stingray for actual end use...
I could see it still driving art to Engine consideration.

Dartist

  Oh guys thank you so much!  I am new to Polycount and never noticed the responses until the new UI haha.  Thanks so much for the help, I understand things much better!