Best Practices for Separating Texture Sets for Surfacing

Joshuagilbreath

Hello! I am needing some advice on the best practices around separating texture sets. I'm modeling a character and am getting close to the surfacing stage. Is it best to separate the textures sets by material, by prop, or by texture density need? (Face v. less important area)

Thank you, look forward to the feedback!

oglu

Depends as always on your needs. For a cinematic char i would seperate every object. One texture for the trousers one for the boots and so on.

For a game char i would go with one 4k texture. Maybe a second 2k for the hair. 

Joshuagilbreath

Thank you for your insight @oglu appreciate the help

kanga

Maybe I didnt understand the post. I separate into texture sets due to juxtapositioning of the surface, just to ensure a bake without  errors. It doesnt have anything to do with subject or type.

poopipe

If it's for game use you should try to split the object up based on which shader is being used on which parts.
Eg. If you have a special shader for skin, you should separate the skin parts off.