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Fixing some art dumps!
I was looking for some skybox art dumps, and found broken links to images & videos. But I was able to fix all the links. These threads are awesome, worth a revisit!
Bungie's Destiny - Art Dump
The Order: 1886 Vista Art Dump
If you find art dumps with broken images, let me know!
Bungie's Destiny - Art Dump
The Order: 1886 Vista Art Dump
If you find art dumps with broken images, let me know!
Eric Chadwick
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Re: Skybox layered 360 matte paint - workflow questions
the only tip I can think of is to stretch out the uv on the cloud layers as it gives a better look of the clouds running off to the horizon....
with the following mapping
with the following mapping
Klunk
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BRAWL2 [Environment] Ashes of Demons , Zein
Hi , Every one , here i'm thinking of creating an environment inspired by the concept of Dark souls and Demon's soul , it's about creating an eerie , abandoned castle interior , throne courtyard of room , also maybe some kind of central fountain with a large demonic sculpture
My focus will be on :
- Modular Architectural Kit with a gothic look
-Hero asset
-Dramatic lighting and mood
My focus will be on :
- Modular Architectural Kit with a gothic look
-Hero asset
-Dramatic lighting and mood
Zein
5 ·
Re: Trim Sheet help required !
Instead of using Attach File 
, you should embed your images with Attach Image 
. Or even better, just drag-and-drop right into your post. This makes it easier for people to see your images, they don't need to click the attachments.
, you should embed your images with Attach Image . Or even better, just drag-and-drop right into your post. This makes it easier for people to see your images, they don't need to click the attachments.Eric Chadwick
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Re: The BRAWL² Tournament Challenge!
I think it's OK to kitbash, as long as you clearly state what was yours vs. what came from others, and credited the sources.
Eric Chadwick
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Re: BRAWL2 [Character] Mammon ( recreate ), Ayakiryu
darksiders, wayfinder mix? interested to see more of this one. Welcome, thanks for joining in.
iam717
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Re: How do you texture different pattern bricks around a window?
Did a tweak of the bottom bricks, looked ok just mirroring the UVs to make a proper little shelf. Texture kinda blows for this though. I'm sure you'll do better!
Eric Chadwick
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Re: UV layout
UVs for game art is actually not just about cramming things into a single sheet ; it is also and just as importantly about :
- Making the UVs human-readable so that another artist can take care of the texturing (even if the texturing is driven by masks). Meaning, orienting the islands the right way up and grouping parts in a way that makes them as instantly identifiable as possible. Furthermore, orienting the various panels vertically and horizontally allows for maximum clarity of decals and graphics since they would then naturally follow the orientation of pixels.
- Taking into account the fact that the asset needs to behave well when the texture is downresed. Therefore having the appropriate amount of padding around the islands.
Here are some examples extracted from MGS4 (Raiden, Raven, Wolf), Overwatch (Tracer, WidowMaker, Vampire Reaper), Valorant, Zenless Zone Zero, Deadlock, and Arms. These span over 3 generations of hardware and a buch of art styles, showing that things really haven't changed at all over the last 10+ years or so besides the generational increases in texture resolution. In your specific case (futuristic spacesuit) you could probably find some good reference by looking up assets from Death Stranding, Horizon Zero Dawn, or any recent scifi shooter really.
While automatic packing can have its uses, it definitely takes a backseat in favor of the above factors in practice. If anything if two applicants had superficially similar portfolios but one used automatic packing on everything while the other shows care for manual UVs, the preference would go for the one demonstrating manual UVs as it tends to mean that the artist has more production experience under the belt.
(FYI, since this thread is not related to Substance but rather to modeling in general, "Tech talk" would have been the appropriate place and would get you more views. Or if you want to journal your progress on this piece and get help and advice along the way, it could go in "3D art showcase and critique").
- Making the UVs human-readable so that another artist can take care of the texturing (even if the texturing is driven by masks). Meaning, orienting the islands the right way up and grouping parts in a way that makes them as instantly identifiable as possible. Furthermore, orienting the various panels vertically and horizontally allows for maximum clarity of decals and graphics since they would then naturally follow the orientation of pixels.
- Taking into account the fact that the asset needs to behave well when the texture is downresed. Therefore having the appropriate amount of padding around the islands.
Here are some examples extracted from MGS4 (Raiden, Raven, Wolf), Overwatch (Tracer, WidowMaker, Vampire Reaper), Valorant, Zenless Zone Zero, Deadlock, and Arms. These span over 3 generations of hardware and a buch of art styles, showing that things really haven't changed at all over the last 10+ years or so besides the generational increases in texture resolution. In your specific case (futuristic spacesuit) you could probably find some good reference by looking up assets from Death Stranding, Horizon Zero Dawn, or any recent scifi shooter really.
While automatic packing can have its uses, it definitely takes a backseat in favor of the above factors in practice. If anything if two applicants had superficially similar portfolios but one used automatic packing on everything while the other shows care for manual UVs, the preference would go for the one demonstrating manual UVs as it tends to mean that the artist has more production experience under the belt.
(FYI, since this thread is not related to Substance but rather to modeling in general, "Tech talk" would have been the appropriate place and would get you more views. Or if you want to journal your progress on this piece and get help and advice along the way, it could go in "3D art showcase and critique").
pior
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