Game asset modeling- Buildings

ahmedclassic

Hi!

Im new too game asset modeling and i have been trying to model a building that will go well in Unity game Engine. I was hoping to ask a couple of questions and get some tips from you guys that have been doing this a Little bit longer than i have.


So...lets say that the base mesh of my building is a box and i would like too add som details too the face like windows and other stuff. one thing that i cant figure out is - is it okey to make a new box and just bring it Close to the face of the building? or do i have to connect the two elements together by welding it into one single object? attaching a pic to make clear what im trying to say.

like if i wanted to make this kind of detail on the face. what is the most optimal way to do so?

blankslatejoe

There are a lot of factors that contribute to whether or not to have these sorts of elements be single-meshes, however for such a clear material break where you don't care about the shading or UV seams between the two pieces, it's fine just to have a new set polygons near the wall, placed flush against them. For clarity though: this can still be a single "object" when you bring it into the game engine. Not all polygons need to be connected in order to count as one object.

ahmedclassic

okej great! Thank you for yor resonse!