Noticed there was some discussion on lightmass earlier in the thread and questions on how the lightmaps are stored. We do indirect lighting calculations for all lights unless they are dynamic. You'll notice there's a new light type called Dominant (direct,spot etc) and you can only have one of those touching a surface at a…
Hello Polycounters! I am giving a try at Dota 2 items, working on a set for Shadow Shaman from a concept created by Fudgie Wudgie with the Chinese new Year theme for the Spring 2014 event. This is my first models for Dota 2 so I have some questions. Here's some wip base mesh, still blocking things out and then cleaning up…
I have a few questions for game modeling processes that I just never could clarify, partially because I've heard different things for each question from different tutorials. 1) I've heard from different people and different tutorials that when modeling for games you put your low poly mesh on the outside, conferencing the…
Hello everyone, Took a couple years off off 3D, but im back, more motivated then ever. Anyways, here is my latest project, hope you guys like it, and share your honest mans opinion <3
I wasted lots and lots of time this year trying to find anything useful for content creation. Models/textures/ decals/ just nice alpha for brushes . Contrary to all that internet buzz and doom scenarios I found really nothing . All AI can generate is maybe some phone games fancy art : 2d pictures for a fantasy style "find…
Maybe shadowing? no light source, perhaps try painting a glow & cheat it on the inside as if it did have a light and see what happens, testing stuff can help figure it out, i do not know anything bout the updated applications, but when i tried this stuff it just worked. I also did not make my own texture/material i edited…
Hello everyone. Today I want to share my recent progress on scene. After the rocks, I decided to go back to the vegetation again and finish the roughly made palms. Before we get down to the bunch of text, just a couple pictures of progress and question for u. I am still experimenting with lighting and recently added…
I use MODO for modeling and UVing prop assets for game
engine use. Scripts 1-5 improve general usability/UI. 6-7 are a part of my modeling workflow. 8-10 are a part of my UVing workflow. * Eterea Snapping Bar – Cristobal Vila http://community.thefoundry.co.uk/discussion/topic.aspx?f=119&t=80869 I dock this at the bottom of…
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