It's true, you should not be dissuaded, but my question is this to you. If say, about 10 years from now, you look at that tat, will you appreciate it for what it represents or not?
I'm not really sure what the issue is, it looks like you're getting the result I'd expect? If you want the padding to extend further, increase it from 10.
The Depth of Field also indicates that it is a figure. And why the hell should they release a screenshot of a game 10 years in development on gamasutra with 200px width? Ohhhh guerrilla marketing...
OMG, I saw that movie when I was in 5th grade! 10 yrs old! this is the picture I remebered... [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] it scared the hell of me in the movie!
depends on the polygon budget you have, but i like doing this kind of stuff sometimes, it can be worth the extra 10 triangles or so to get rid of the flatness =)