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The "ultimate trim" technique from Sunset Overdrive
I was trying to reproduce a tecnique from Sunset Overdrive which is described in this talk - http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1022324/The-Ultimate-Trim-Texturing-Techniques but ran into some problems. First, it simply doesn't work for me because I still see seams. Here's how it looks now: http://i.imgur.com/vQewiVy.png So I… -
3ds max's version of maya's make live
hey so im mainly a maya user, though im starting to use 3ds max as well. one thing i heavily use general 3d programs like those for is creating my game model from my high poly i export all the parts from zbrush at around division 3 where i have the main details but there arent too many polys for maya/max to handle. i then… -
Retro 3D Art FAQ - Everything you need to know to create PS1/N64/Dreamcast/etc. 3D art!
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! :)… -
Practicing texturing
hey all, here's a little project Im doing to practice texturing/material definition. It's a "realistic" version of the Nerf Reflex gun (even though it would be physically impossible to load this thing with ammunition, let alone a magazine :poly124:) Im texturing it to look similar to a glock pistol (polymer grip with steel… -
UVW unwrap
So,i've got a "complex' object that i want to texture. I select it,add UVW unwrap modifier,change selection to faces,ctrl+A,and hit quick peel button. Then,inside UW editor,i get a layout of the 'texture'/seams. Parts of the object that are displayed in that layour arent nearly as neat as i see them posted here when some1… -
Re: Do you need smoothing groups if you have normal map?
okay here we go. we have a lowpoly with an hard edge and uvs without a UV cut and a highpoly that is all smooth for the sake of the argzument i rotated the UVs to show the issues between mesh resolution and texel density here is the baked result in 2048x2048px in marmoset toolbag, the cage is averaged. so the split doesnt… -
Re: Its time for character modeling!
quads look evenly spaced so ZBrush should be your friend, im pretty new to character modelling myself so my advice will be limited, for your anatomy sculpt i recommend this book by scott spencer… -
Re: The Monthly 'Noob' Character Challenge (01/14)
Thanks for the kind words guys :) A lot of awesome work in here so far. Pav3d - Love this one :) One crit I have would be the back of her hair as you said. Feels kinda flat compared to the front. Also arent you missing a flap on the back of her skirt or is that intentional ? jstyles3d - Really nice work on the face. Her… -
Re: How do you think the Virtual Reality sales will do now its about to hit market?
The VR thing is a long haul situation. Its definitively going to change the way people interact with their entertainment as opposed to the 3D tv and glasses which was "Hey, theaters are making a few extra bucks lets do that too". Keep in mind the people/companies that have been seeing VR as the future: John Carmack/Occulus… -
Re: 2d character concept
Yes man, slow down, you are making a ton of mistakes that you should easily be able to see. Turn off your music, and work in silence if it helps you think. You know ive given a bit of advice to some art friends and it really did seem to help them and it is something that i do. It teaches you to be self critical in a…
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