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Struggling with edge/rim highlight control in Toolbag (hard surface)
I’ve been trying to get cleaner highlight flow on this model, but I keep running into issues where the highlights feel muddy or break abruptly — especially on larger surfaces and edges. I’m working in Toolbag using HDRI + a few lights. From a modeling standpoint the surfaces should be clean, but the highlight flow still… -
How do you make eyes?
Personally, when I in Maya and am working on a high poly model, I use nurb spheres. I was wondering how many of you go about making your eyeballs? Especially with low poly characters. I have seen some people use low-poly geopsheres in max to get the job done. Just wondering how you personally go about this process. There… -
best way to make emissive maps
im interested in how to make emission maps but ive never attempted them before and not really sure where to start. I was checking out this thread the other day (*http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88996) and thought the effect looked really cool on the 'spider food' model. Also, where do these maps go in… -
What need to paint to make more sexy body?
Hello, guys. Need your advice about head/body textures, how to make it more sexy and hoter. -
Toolbag 4.05 Beta Testing - Symmetry Painting, Lazy Mouse, Light Map Baking, & more!
A new Toolbag 4 beta is now available for testing! Our primary goal with version 4.05 has been to enhance the texture painting experience. We’re happy to share that we’ve added many highly-requested features, quality of life improvements, and made significant gains in performance for texture projects. You’ll also find new… -
Currently looking for people who would like to help make a sci-fi video game series
Hello, i am currently making sci-fi video game. I plan on making it a series. But to do that i need help. I am currently looking for the following,* Artist: Character artist, enviroment artist, and vehicle artist. * All types of modelers(that can do modeling pretty good) And lastly a few writers. This series will be big.… -
Map Stack is a great little tool for making maps.
Map Stack is a great little tool for making maps. Hope it helps. http://mapstack.stamen.com/ [vv]72000199[/vv] -
best ways to make an Alpha map for fur?
So I need to give these fur areas (circled in red) transparency. Does anyone happen to have suggestions for making the alpha map specifically for fur to retake hair ends without the fur looking too soft. programs I have for this: 3D coat and photoshop -
Re: Maya bake question.
What they said, making sure that the necessary 'holding-edges' are applied to where they need to be in order for the high-poly to retain as much of its shape as possible when it's smoothed. You can also crease the edges, which can be found under the subdivision menu in the polygon tool set. However, I do have a question… -
Re: problem with normal map bake
1. As to the first issue, it looks like your mesh normals on the low poly likely need to be smoothed. 2. As to crashing etc, you may be running out of video memory. What GPU do you have and how much VRAM does it have? One thing you can do is remove any unused meshes from your scene, and make sure any other art or VRAM…
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