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taking a class online and I am questioning the teachers topology & edge flow
hey, long time lurker on this forum and wanted to ask a question about hard surface topology. I'm taking an online course and it was going pretty well until I reached this part of a GameCube controll…
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poopipe
Aug 2023
Retopo - Should Poles be avoided completely?
HiLike the question asks - should they be avoided completely or are they fine in some situations? In my example, I've added one on the surface of a mech's leg, though it's not an area that should be …
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DustyShinigami
Jul 2023
Poles on character's hips
[{"insert":"Hi\nWasn't sure where to put this thread, so I hope it's in the right area. It does involve topology and rigging, but no animations.\nI had some critique about poles that I ended up inclu…
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DustyShinigami
Aug 2022
Best places for poles when retopologizing a game character?
Hello,I've hit a bit of a roadblock and I would like some advice. Where would the best places be to put poles when retopologizing a mesh? This character will be highly active (in terms of range of an…
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Alex_J
Apr 2020
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