Hey guys! Thanks a ton!! :D I forgot to say another thanks to Haz, Gir, YBourykina, and Mr Skullface for helping me push way further than I've ever been able to take a character before :) EiGHT: haha thanks dude! Ravenslayer: thanks Raven, I was definitely getting tunnelvision so it's a relief you guys like it :)…
ptex IS industry standard. and it's vastly different then uvw. there is not really any copmparison. ptex is a file format and API for storing unlimited amounts of texel data of all types. it was designed to store 10x10=aprox 100k, 22x22= aprox, 500k, 30x30= aprox, 1000k and larger texture sets. multiple map types and other…
its ok to use photos for textures, they are part of the process of texturing. What is bad is taking a picture from cgtextures slapping it onto a model and calling it a difuse or albedo. 90% of texture work I see around its pretty bad to be honest, yes thats my opinion. I am talking about "photoreal" texuring (I do textures…
Welcome to the 'Retro 3D FAQ', a thread dedicated to sharing information about the creation of 3D art for game consoles made before the age of programmable pixel shaders. If you enjoy the look of 3D games from the 90's and early 2000's, and would like to learn how to make such art yourself, this is the thread for you! :)…