Hi guys, I had that debate with many teachers before and always get the same answers but I feel like something doesn't make sense. Basically I take my time on portfolio pieces because I want to learn in the process (i.e. starting from a sphere and not a basemesh so I can practice anatomy over and over again) and make sure…
Hello everyone! I´m making my game called Tomorrow, and when I´ve started to make some models I found a problem. How I will deal with high poly zippers? I need a low poly count meshes, but i need the information to get a good realism. So here is the solution. I´ve breakdown the default Zipper IMM in 2 parts, the handle and…
I started another thread which actually brought up issues about how to make proper normal maps. Ive started to question if my system for making them is proper because it's not the usual way. My system is cobbled together from several diffrent tutorials. Up until now no one has complained but it would be good to make sure…
First of all, the height map should be in the pattern of how wallpaper peels off a plaster wall. So search for examples of peeling wallpaper to use as inspiration. Think about what parts of the paper peel away first, those will be the darkest parts in your height map. What are the parts that are the last to peel, those are…