DaFuture, what they're saying is the texture size to polycount ratio can vary so much that it's almost a rhetorical question. I mean, one can summarize to say a static object such as a mailbox that is below 500 polygons should hopefully fall in the 128x128 or 256x256 category and still shine, but that's in the hands of the…
The grip could use some more work. The front of the grip should be smoother, and both the grip safety and the rear of the grip seem too thick. The base of the magazine also extends a bit farther beyond the grip. I don't care for the color of the grips, nor for the lighter area on them. The screws are also typically inset…
those are dynamic shadows. the editor hides them once the object gets too far away from the camera. if you want "real" shadows you need to bake them. 1. make sure the model you exported has 2 unwrap channels, 1 for textures and the 2nd as a unique unwrap for shadows. (if your asset doesnt have a 2nd unwrap and you cant get…
Ok, so with the bricks on the walls I am guessing are a texture atm? Best way to approach them would be to sculpt a few bricks in Zbrush. Lets say 3 or 4 bricks and make each side different so you pretty much tipple the usage out of them. Then you can use the 2.5D mode in Zbrush to create a tiled texture. Bake out you…
I guess its finally time to start a own thread of this project. I will update this thread a few times as improvements are made with the content and with the framework. link: http://www.renderhjs.net/portfolio2k9/dmo5/ 2.07 MB of which are: - 80 KB initial flash movie load, - 2.00 MB textures [40x] & 3d models [15x] . The…
It's a native look-and-feel UI with a 3D viewport embedded ( which you can disable completely so no extra rendering time will be used in case you want to execute just the HM2NM tool, etc ). I changed the right-collapsible window by floating/docking windows though... in that way you can move the windows with more freedom or…
OverDose looking for modellers/artists Team Blur is current expanding its team in search of more artists and modellers to contribute to its first full multiplayer game "OverDose". OverDose is a first person shooter set in a desolate future where mankind faces an invading force know as the "Marauders", hell bent on…
This is why its important to learn why a rule of thumb is created, instead of just following it. You need to learn why so you can adapt it to your situation. It's not as clear cut as height X 4 = texture size. The examples I was talking about in the other thread where about a box which translates pretty well because it…
Thanks Vailias! I make this mistake a bit more often then i would like to admit, i really enjoy the sculpting phase of projects. i think the limit actually looks more like 512 as i will have spec and normal maps :( so, by all means you are right, at this detail level, from the distance it will be seen from and the map size…
for a portfolio reel i always suggest going higher specs, the object of a portfolio is to WOW people with awesome art, they should see something and go "THATS AWESOME!" not go "hmm thats awesome for a 40 poly model of a dragon fighting a bear using only 64x64 texture" if you have to explain to your audiance why your work…