How to lower poly count around edges of this object?

MatCGI

I'm trying to make a shape like this:

Currently I have this:

I'm trying to get rid of the edges that are very close to each other on the upper right corner. To clean up the inner corners (circled), I used diamonds to allow for evenly spaced quads in the center (as I want to add more shapes), but I am unable to do the same for the outer right corner (arrows). Is there a way to reduce the amount edges there, or should I add more geometry to the rest of the mesh?

Any other general advice would be much appreciated as well! :)

KatharinaSuhany

Hi!

The mesh you have has quite a few polys - I have marked some of the edges that you can remove that do not contribute to the shape.

Hope that helps! :)

Fabi_G

Hm, looks like a sub-d model. In that case, no need to overly optimise as long the desired shading is achieved.

Maybe you find fitting examples in this thread: https://polycount.com/discussion/56014/how-the-f-do-i-model-this-reply-for-help-with-specific-shapes-post-attempt-before-asking/p176

or in the wiki

http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Subdivision_Surface_Modeling

I'm curious why the corners are beveled like that and not just corner + support edges.

More context what you want to do, will probably result in more useful replies (game asset? Highpoly model? floater?).

MatCGI

https://polycount.com/discussion/comment/2767052#Comment_2767052

Originally it was just going to be a high poly asset, but now I'm learning about the whole process for creating game assets, and would like to bake from high to low.

Fabi_G

Hey 🙂

To create a game asset like this (television?), I would probably go as following:

1. Blocking out asset. Making sure proportions and silhouette relevant features are captured. Checking blockout in engine with game camera.
2. Creating high poly geometry based on block out. In my opinion there is no one way to create it, but some approach is more practical than another. In this case, I would make a simple sub-d model and add details not contributing to silhouette as floating geometry.
3. Creating the low poly mesh either from blockout geometry or high poly. Unwrapping, layout of UVs and test baking.
4. Baking maps and texturing. Checking results in engine.
5. Final setup in engine (Collision, LODs, Lightmaps, ...).

Much success with the asset!