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Re: Do you connect meshes or not?
1. if you don't explode the separate parts you get raycast errors at the intersection 2. if you do explode the separate parts your AO lacks contact shadows between exploded parts, leading to 2a. the need for both "combined" and "exploded" AO bakes 3. you waste UV space on unseen geo; downsampling can grab bad data i merge… -
Re: Creatively nocturnal?
I totally agree...my creative urge will kick in about 9pm and last until morning if I let it! If I go to bed early, like 7pm, i can wake up at 1-2a and will be in that groove all morning so it works out great. There was a news item I saw a couple years ago that showed that the brains of late night workers eventually get… -
Re: M4 Sherman Crab Tank
Adjustments to shroud, tried tucking back the cloth to make it more seamless https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/d6/bbyxhpo3499u.jpg https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/2a/yb7ioh7b90o2.jpg https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/7i/dk868kdbcubp.jpg Changed up the sack on the side:… -
Re: What Are You Working On? 2011 Edition!
Working on a modular building loosely based off this (rather cool) reference photo: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Russell_Lee_street_corner_Dillon_Montana.jpg Just blocking it all in at the minute and trying out making models from a texture sheet. This entire top floor of the building uses around 3/4s… -
Re: African Huntress
Step 2a: character/material breakdown Ideally, concepts would be complete and presented from the front/side/back view to provide as much info as possible for the 3d artist, so when presented with only one perspective it becomes even more important to research at least a few reference images for each material to give an… -
Re: Normal bake issue
Hi, thanks for the replies! I dont think I used a cage, just the Ray distance (?) calculator before baking, that would most likely be the problem. I hardened the top edges of the object where the bevels should be, if I soften them I get some mesh artefacting. Kinda new to baking with Xnormal, is the cage setup in tools?… -
Re: AO MAX PROBLEM
I have no idea what the problem is (maybe circle it?) but I can suggest a few things. 1) It's set to automatic unwrap, change it to "use existing channel" 2) Switch your render-er to Mental Ray, delete the lightmap entry and add Ambient Occlusion(MR) OR 2a) Leave it on scanline and switch it from lightmap to diffuse map,… -
Re: [Portfolio] Liam Tart - Environment Artist
I've posted this in the 'what are you working on' section, but just thought I'd post it up here as a WIP, so you guys can see (hopefully) a progression with this piece. Been working on a modular building set, as I realised my 'tools' project was going to be really similar to Scott Homer's environment that he's working on.… -
Re: Studding Modeling in Maya and Anatomy
I want to expand a little on what Neox said. Steps to Software Mastery: 1) Try something and see what happens. 2) Did you like it? 2a) If yes, remember or write down what you did. 2b) If no, don't do it again. 3) Try something else. 4) Return to 2. Ongoing) If perplexed, check the manual. If still confused, ask someone.… -
Re: Dota 2 - Workshop Thread
zicoV - Personally I like 2A, you did a good job :) . I think if you want to make it a skeleton king item you should work on the blade's shape some more and add some details to that but if you want to make it a Doombringer item that won't matter so much since it will be covered in fire. I think you could go a number of…
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