Question about modular 3D asset

Valcryst

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering when making a modular 3D asset, which method is best?

Exemple with this image.



Creating a detailled 3d model with a texture with no normal

or

Creating a basic model with a texture and it's normal map?

Knowing, the asset is always about 3,5m above the ground. So a normal character (1,80m) never sees it right in front of him and is repeated like 45 or 50 times.


Which one is less expensive in GPU ressource?

Thx

easterislandnick

Model the frame simply and normal all of it.

Valcryst

Thx

passerby

model the 2 beams that come down, and the trim on the bottom, than just create the corrugated metal pattern using ndo2 or a highpoly bake to normals.