oh yes you can keep it really REALLY low and still have it transforms, I made this around 2-3 years back at this point, but it was around 500-600 tris I believe? (have to dig the file up) but proof it can transform if designed smart ahead of time :)
Greetings ladies and gentlemen. This months low poly challenge, for those who might accept it, is to make a fully converting Transformer. With the new Transormers film just around the corner, this should provide your portfolio with something topical. The rules are these: no more than 500 triangles per entry. 1x 128 texture…
In terms of HOW it transforms it's very close. Though to be honest it IS closer to the actual toy versions of Movie Starscream (I have a couple on my shelf behind me...
Well, I didn't need to fudge - ended up with exactly 500 tris. :D And that's an honest to gawd Transformer ther, by the way, so the GoBots are staying on the shelf. :D
...except pink, and not gay :) what's weird is that he has no back tyres - kinda of a moped/tracks hybrid, i'mm still trying to figure out how i'll deal with her/it transforming and her wheels....
About 50% done... and a proof that it transforms, as well: Still gotta add what details I can, especially on the helmet, then make the specular and environment maps. So... anyone able to guess who it is, yet?
Cools :D. I think i might finish this first one as a test, then once i do that ill try something a little bit more ambitious for the final :). Multi bot transformer anyone?