Question about Art Tests and High-Low Poly Bakes

switz

So I'm attempting to do Spash Damage's art test and had a few questions in mind.. When dealing with subtle details like the indentations in a highpoly model, should I actually physically model those out or would be okay if I just did them in photoshop, after the baking process.

What I'm asking is really whether most companies would like to see those elements physically in the model (for the sake of the art test atleast). I know personally it'd be much easier and faster to just do them in photoshop, but I'm worried that a company may look down on that..

Seirei

I don't see why they would look down on something that's more efficient, to be honest.

cholden

Nothing wrong with painting in some small things.

The benefit of modeling is you have a nice looking high detail mesh.

Either way, whatever yields the best result in the least amount of time.

switz

Okay now that I've asked I realize it's a silly question.. Thanks guys.

Boyso

Make sure you are authorized to put the art test on a public forum too

switz

I found it here http://www.splashdamage.com/envarttest

AlecMoody

I think you should model them. Consider the fact that they have seen hundreds if not thousands of submissions of this model. This is your chance to impress them so don't take shortcuts.
Even if it was a production asset, I know a lot of developers would want the larger panel lines in the highpoly.

Boyso

Never mind me then ^^

JacqueChoi

Indented detail?

Float it man. It looks the same in the Normal Map.



The only thing that ever matters with anything is the result. Process means nothing, and is always changing.

switz

Here's some progress on the high-poly. Gonna add more detail hopefully tonight and start on the low poly tomorrow.