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Re: importance of LODs in game ?
Auto LOD is included in every major game engine and it can be good enough in most cases until it isn´t anymore. Like for example eyes or hair pieces which are suddenly missing. (these four examples show an active Auto LOD without the included Distance where it occurs) Depending on when those issues pop up, you could do… -
WIP – Chemical / Paint Waste Disposal Bin (Practice Prop)
Hey everyone, I’ve started working on a new practice prop. Its a chemical/paint waste disposal bin. I found this one and thought it would be a great study piece because it has a lot of subtle form changes, surface damage, and material storytelling. My goal with this project is to: * Keep as much real-world detail as… -
Fur and Grass Color and Normal Maps from Scans
I've had a bit of time to start playing around with normal maps again. Full disclosure, I run the Surface Mimic site, but I'd appreciate some help gauging the usefulness of matched color and normal maps, maybe even ones that tile. Normal maps are excellent for some surfaces that displacement maps can't easily handle. These… -
Re: [Chivalry] Agatha Knight Holy Knight Set
Well the historical helmets,the surviving examples at least were designed for the most part fort protection and most embellishments were mostly on the surface and didn't give the person wearing the armor a disadvantage. For example the helmet made for the Hound Set,has that distinct coned front,because at the angle it was… -
Re: what's the approval process like when working on game assets?
I guess it depends on the studio and on the project. I've had a few different situations. Sometimes its just a matter of here's the concept and budget (tri count, texture sizes etc) and examples of already completed assets, you just get on with it and when you're done show the lead artist / art director. Sometimes I end up… -
Re: Video Game Artists Hygiene. Theory and practice.
d1ver: Well, thanks for writing this up, it mostly seems correct to me. However as many have said, it's very long-winded and I don't think it has to be. For example you linked Guillaume Provost's "beautiful yet friendly" articles - note that they actually tell an artist the exact same info that you spent about 4 paragraphs… -
Re: TGA Physically Based Lighting CGFX Shader for Maya Viewport
Hi again Kodde - I was wondering if you have more example screenshots of your shader being used at its full potential on complex assets by any chance? I am sure that it provides great results (I was in awe when I first tried your skin shader hence I am sure this one delivers too !!) but it would be nice to see something in… -
Re: Normal map question
Normal maps have gradients to account for smoothing on the low poly's mesh normals yeah, maybe I should have said something more like "bit depth isn't the only advantage" as bit depth is an advantage with normals. Just that its not a straight up comparison of bit depth, if that makes any sense. Curved surfaces and… -
Re: Recommended 3D Software
Character studio is a tool that let you deform objects like a human does for example. Rigging is the process of attaching a model to a set of objects that act like bones, to deform the object. Character studio is Max way of doing what in XSI can be done with the biped guides and the animation mixer. When you get used to… -
MMA T-Shirt design
**I know an MMA T-Shirt design is not really related to this forum but I have been a long time member here and I know you guys/girls can draw** Hello Polycount :) My name is Andrew Castro I am the CEO of Ability Fight Wear. I am in need of some T-Shirt designs for my brand. Below I will link to one design I already have…
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