Ack! Although I greatly appreciate all your help, somehow I'm still ending up in a rut. @Sam: When I relax the UVs, I end up getting some very strange results. This is what my UVs end up looking like at each of the three steps - first the initial cylindrical mapping, then relaxing by face angles, and then straightening the…
Hey guys! Made it to the end! Just uploaded all the files to Riot and finalized the submission ^_^ Here is how it turned out in the end: Thanks for stopping by :D and thanks for the feedbacks! It's been quite a push to get this done in the timeframe I had in the end (started late) but well worth it ^_^ So many good…
Those holes should only be modeled in if you are going to model them into your Low-Poly. If not, then don't worry about it. Same idea for the barrel, only if you're going to model it like that. The back area around the charging handle is the part that is off still. Airsoft version, but it is accurate to the real thing.…
Hello @Dasha_Canavar , I see this has not gotten a reply yet. I do not live in Denmark so I cannot provide insight into in-person learning in that country but no matter, anytime someone asks me how they can start learning game design, I tell them to start learning on their own that way they can get an idea of the direction…
On the crate, you would save a lot of polys if you made the end bits floating. They do not need to be extruded out of the main shape of the crate. Then less polys would need to be spent on the flat surface of the crate it self. Also you would only need to unwrap one or two of the end bits. Then just copy them across. The…
SSAO I think the most important bit to come out of this discussion is that you should make sure all the gamma calculations are being done correctly first, and THEN worry about post-effects and special looks. If you just ignore each step of the process and wing it, saying 'oh it looks cool', you're going to end up with…
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Update: --- v v v original post v v v --- I decided to make another helicopter after my Ka-50, and it ended up being another Kamov design! This one is a Ka-27 "Helix". It's standard variant is somewhat close in function to the US Navy's P3 Orion, but the version I'm making is designed for maritime search and rescue…
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Hi guys, I am working on a character set which will in the end create 5 different characters with just 2 texture sets. The idea is to create a modular character set with interchangeable equipment, and secondary armour. I've just about finished the base shared mesh, and going to create the gear that goes over top next. So…