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Re: Why is triangle used instead of Quad?
The model compiler part of the engine will spit list of triangles out to the renderer - what the various editors show you is irrelevant.
As mentioned in an earlier post, there's no guarantee that a quad/ngon will be subdivided in the same way by two different applications. The only way to be sure is to manually define edges.
As tiles said, this is less important when you have dense geometry as the errors will be far less obvious.
Not sure if Frank covered it( probably did, I don't read his posts cos they're always completely correct ;) ) ...but
You should triangulate your target mesh before baking normals and you must use a mesh with identical triangulation in engine. The reference frame for calculating normal direction is influenced by the presence of edges and you can easily end up with Bork if they differ - it's the same underlying thing that causes UV interpolation issues as well
poopipe
Keghammer - Stylized Game Prop
In order to brush off my skills, I've made this lovely concept using Maya/Zbrush/Substance Painter. I want to look it's best before adding it to my portfolio so any critic, feedback is welcome.
Btw, after starting I realized this was used as one of the monthly challenges a couple years ago.
Concept
Blockout
Sculpt
Retopo
supersnakelx
Re: Book of Tyrael
Aaand, It's done!
You can also find a flythrough video on artstation. Go check it out!
Svartberg
![gMqxRoq[1].gif](https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/9QKJFKRLKN67/gmqxroq-5b1-5d.gif)
Re: dead post
One thing I'd suggest, if creating your own design, is to not create shapes that sort of just 'work' with the existing geometry. Right now I'm seeing you made some basic shapes, and now you are just extruding the faces in or out to create complexity. Try searching up vehicle references and see what shapes are more difficult and make you think when modeling them. Then use more shapes like that to challenge yourself. Try and search up a tire tread that isnt just the faces extruded. That sort of thing, ya know?
Ashervisalis
Re: Show your hand painted stuff, pls!
Full project can be viewed here: ArtStation - Armageddon Blade
I also created tutorial for the texture painting: Texturing Tutorial: Hand painting with Masks - YouTube
Piemaster
Re: What Are You Working On? (3D) 2022
Hello, so i'm wokring on my first
car ever, it's a Chrysler "New Yorker" 1959, coupe. (High poly)
I'm actually cleaning the assets and starting to detail even more. And after naming, ID's , Uv's, Texturing etc.
I'm using 3ds Max 2023, Substance Painter and Vray for later rendering.
zippper4
Re: Banishing Bell/3D Prop
Currently working on the low poly. I had some feedback about using 2 2k maps instead of one 4k but I seem to lose out on a lot of space but I guess it is what it is? Any input on this would be appreciated thanks!
Enrique90
Re: Blender - Mirroring Custom Normals
- duplicate mesh-half with custom normals, mirror on X axis and leave as is
- duplicate from same source, mirror, clear out the stack and then apply transforms/reset xform
(at that stage any custom normals are likely gone - no experience with YAVNE here though)
- apply data transfer modifier on that second object, set the first one containing the normals you want as the source
- activate 'face corner data' and 'custom normals'. set to 'nearest corner of nearest face'
- apply modifier
quick test here suggests this will work. you might still end up with a visible seam down the mirror center which will need manual attention.
thomasp
Re: What Are You Working On? (3D) 2022
So happy to finally share this model I made for Poly Haven.
This was a real challenge for me to make and a huge learning experience. I really struggle with sculpting and so I put myself to the task of sculpting damage and wear to every surface on the asset and then relying on that to create some of the elements in the textures. I found this to result in much more organic textures.
Asset is also completely free to download. https://polyhaven.com/a/cannon_01
JamesRay