I selected the opposite faces that I wanted changed, that is correct right? But I get this result: What am I doing wrong? Do I need to repelt it or something? I've had some strange artifacts when I have done that method in the past and now I would like to save as much of the unwrap as possible because of the normal maps…
Thanks for the replies. I'm concerned I'm gonna get in way over my head here, it seems like I need so many components! It's refreshing to know I could save a little money too, no point spending it if it's not gonna be necessary. In terms of other bits and pieces, like cabling and stuff, what do I need to get? If anything?…
The wasted polys are defineatly an issue. You can save quite a bit by having the mesh NOT be continguous, as well. As far as the texture goes, the only thing that bothers me is that you have the beer mug the same pixel area as the entire table top. All the texture for the mug should be about the size of the "handle" in the…
thanks justin, now I have a very stupid question :(. I'm to deliver this test for a company who's looking artists to hire. And they said to deliver the scene in 3ds max 9 format. Can this shader work with that version of max and if yes, how can I export/save the files so they can be opened in their max 9(I feel that's the…
Thanks for that, MightyPea. For the longest time I've been meaning to set up a custom brush library of my own, but I never get around to it and always end up using the hard edge brush with pressure sensitivity. Some of the example brushes you have in there look really handy and would save me a lot of time with my painting.…
Why buy a book if you are going to immediately flip to the last page and put it down? When you boil it all down, games are all about putting a delay between the start and the goal, if you think it's a waste of time I can save you $60 - just look at screenshots & videos online or buy "the art of...." books, that's what I do…
Great to meet everyone! If there's another I'm with gir in thinking we should meet up earlier. Mop, I was thinking cakes, hadn't occurred to me on a 3d forum and all that it was normal maps haha. Bbob, good luck tomorrow with your early start! I'll definitely save my money for the next one (and not eat for a few days) in…
Thanks for the feedback Oniram. The wires are actually normals, the pipes are still there, but can be cut down in tris, since there is grating over it. I was wondering what the best way to tile the floor, and your idea seems good. I was just going to have a separate piece of glass that I would shove into empty spots in…
One thing that immediately jumps out to me is the inconsistency in the poly density over different parts of the model. For example, there are very obvious polygons in the arms and hands, but there are also a lot of wasted loops that don't seem to be doing much from the waist down. Also, and this might not be applicable…
Zaphk , you already know everything I have to say about your skins so I'll save it from you hehe ;) In simple words, epic :) Which guide was rebelholic talking about ? link sends to an empty album :S Can't wait for your guide, If there is one thing I am having problems with is the alpha channel - making wear levels look…