Question for 3D Artists – Low Quality Prototypes?

jcrobinson

Hi all 3D artists,

I’m producing a game prototype. I was shocked when getting quotations of 3D artwork and started to wonder if it’s possible to create prototype versions of 3D models at a lower cost?

I believe most artists start from a low-polygon base model and then move to a high poly sub division for the bake/normal, spec, e.t.c.

So I was thinking, what about using the “low-polygon base model” as a prototype model for a prototype game?

Is this something 3D artists would be interested in doing or is it a no chance?

Muzzoid

If you are talking about paying artists, yeah this is no problem what so ever. Most game companies use test assets to mockup games.

nyx702

Sure. You get what you pay for. I am sure there are lots of willing students/beginners that would do it on the cheap. Prototyping early and iteration is very important so I am glad to see you are thinking about it.

EDIT: Dustin nailed it. It may cost a little more in the long run but it's totally worth it.

Farfarer

You'd be surprised how far you can get with spheres, boxes and capsules as placeholder stuff.

jcrobinson

[FONT=&quot]Thanks for the info guys. I have been setting at my rig all night watching 3D Motive vid’s and I think it’s time for me to start modeling myself, I have base knowledge if poly mesh editing and I know the process very well so I could probably produce proxy models myself.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]He, he.. More skills under the hood [/FONT]

cptSwing

Sketchup might also be your kind of program