Sub-D modeling workflow?

MeshMagnet · Mar 2014

I have a question about Sub-D modeling.

Anybody who goes about this workflow; do you usually start with the high poly Sub-D model first, then retopo it?

Or do you usually start with the low poly, then work on making that into the high poly sub-D'd model?

Any tips or tricks, workflow ideas?

maxivz · Mar 2014

Usually what i do and find it better to do is make a blockout with very basic geo like cages nad cylinders to block stuff out. Then i do a detail pass on all that and continue working the proportions, then i hp them, copy my hp and start low polying it.

MeshMagnet · Mar 2014

maxivz wrote: »

Usually what i do and find it better to do is make a blockout with very basic geo like cages nad cylinders to block stuff out. Then i do a detail pass on all that and continue working the proportions, then i hp them, copy my hp and start low polying it.

What's your method for LPing stuff? Do you retopo or do you just delete edge loops etc?

commador · Mar 2014

Depends on the model. Most hard surface stuff you can remove support edges from the high poly, weld verts, ect and get a pretty good low. If it was a sculpted mesh, you would be best served to retopo the mesh. There are many automated tools for automatically retopologizing objects now, but nothing wrong with doing it by hand.

Sub-D modeling workflow?

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