Maya Vertex Paint from Texture without Blur

mcgyver · Nov 2019

Hi,
I created a cool stylized vertex paint texture for a blocky low res mesh from a detailed texture map in Maya. You can see it in the images attached. However now when i try to create this same look in Maya 2019.2 it always comes out very soft and blurry. I have tried using "harden edge" which is what I did before however it always comes out blurry. Any ideas?

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Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/0u/f74c0xiuw9c8.jpg

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Eric Chadwick · Nov 2019

The model doesn't have enough vertices to support that detail. You will need a massive amount of subdivision to support that kind of detail. Basically, a vertex for every pixel of the original texture.

rollin · Nov 2019

Hm, I guess what he wants is just that the colors don't interpolate

poopipe · Nov 2019

the earlier one looks like the colour was applied at face level rather than vertex level

mcgyver · Nov 2019

Yea the idea was to create a stylized low poly look from a higher poly mesh/texture. I managed to get the effect before in Maya 2018.5 with the vertex paint tool, but now in 2019 it comes out all blurred. poopipe I tried many options and none seemed to work. Is there a way to apply to face level?

Maya Vertex Paint from Texture without Blur

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