question: what polycount goes with how many loops?

Japhir

i have to make a character with a maximum of 1600 tris for the the valkyrie profile challenge. my wip thread is here , no modeling yet.
i was wondering, should i build the arms and legs of 6 sided cylinders or 4 sided or how much is appropriate for a model like that?
and maybe to make the thread a bit more interesting, also for others: what polycount goes with how many sided cylinder loops usually? (on bipeds)
thanks!

Japhir

lol I guess your right, but i was just wondering how you professional guys do it.

Thanks
I think I'll just have to try for myself :P (I'll go for 6 sided :P yeah!)

fritz

think about it this way....it's easier to delete than add. so if you aren't happy w/6....cut it down some.

make it look good first...then cut where you feel you can.

Japhir

ow thats a good one, 'couse now when modeling i was all fixed on getting a low polycount, and the modeling so far sucked...
thanks! (i had been blocking out stuff)

Psyk0

The required count is 1300 tris by the way, unless the rules have changed.

I also prefer to optimize instead of adding, just check the silhouette and slash thru them polys!.

hawken

hmm, I often optimise as I go.

may be the wrong way to do it.

I don't mind though.

Sage

The only thing I really consider for characters when I modeling is where I need the seams to go and then match the silhouette. I try to leave as much polys for the head as I can. I would use about 1000 tris for the body and the rest for the weapons and gear. That contest look sweet. It's best if you experiment but try six or 7 sides for the arms adn 8 for the legs. For the torso maybe 10. There really is no right way, it just has look great.

Alex

Alex

conte

do 20 sided hands and 20 sided legs.
last polygons you can spend on head.

Japhir

thanks!
@Psych0: whoops! your right :P
@conte: nah.. i think 20 sided is a bit too low... maybe i should have a go at about .. 50?

conte

Japhir, yeah, 20 is low, 50 is fine
you get it:)