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Re: Compression formats
BC5 is using the same memory footprint, just a different method for compression which instead of spreading the precision of the data representation across 4 channels, the algorithm focuses precision on just the X and Y resulting in higher quality representation of typical tangent normals data. In short, less data sets… -
'Hand painted' workflow
Hi all, I've been doing a few cartoony mobile characters lately and was hoping to start using Substance painter for them, as the workflow is very convenient and being able to import everything to bake based on how meshes are named, etc. is great. Having said that I wanted to put forward some suggestions for making… -
Re: 3D Coat / Problem with UV Texture
If you are importing, it should create a new texture layer. It looks like you might have done something to Layer 1. As a general rule of thumb, at least with me, is leave layer 1 as is (default base) and just add layers on top of it. Additionally, I recommend setting up the external editor workflow for use in photoshop or… -
Re: V3 - Missile
http://www.sg.hu/kep/2000_11/red_alert2_bemutato_01.jpg… -
Re: Texturing workflow - software
I think Mudbox does support masks? Need to look more info up about that. So from personal preference I always liked 3DC for low poly painting, its really great for that. If you're doing a lot of hand painted textures (WoW, Wildstar style, etc.)I would definitely recommend it. I prefer Mudbox for more realistic stuff than… -
Re: Does a good 3D Artist need to be a good 2D Artist?
Is it a bonus for a President to have balls to stand up for his people? Yes. Necessary? Nope. Is it a bonus for a Fireman to have chunky arms to juggle babies? Yes. Necessary? Nope. Is it a bonus for a soldier to be a selfless person who is willing to use his body on a grenade to cover his friends? Yes. Necessary? Nope. My… -
Re: Topology tool(s)
A) 3D-Coat is still better then Topogun. Most of the bugs if not, all, are ironed out, which cannot be said of Topogun, especially in it's current state. Plus, the way you have to switch between creating polygons or moving vertices in two different modes it not intuitive. Also, Topo still doesn't have a true extrude… -
Re: Dxt5NM in Max viewport?
Well I guess that would explain why the 3dc failed as well since it is a object space map. Could this info be added to the polycount normal map wiki? I think only registered users can modify those pages. http://wiki.polycount.net/Normal_Map So, I guess that leaves me with 2 questions (only 1 directly related). 1. What… -
Re: Creating a very specific type of rock...
I'd probably do a derivative of option #2 (see image) But I'd do up 6 or so fully detailed (not just face) sections like I've colorized in all the differing heights. I'd lean towards doing it in 3d-Coat as voxels just so I could use the retopo tools, but you could just keep them as hipoly .obj's as well in either Mud or Z… -
Re: The Castle - Feedback welcomed!
@Cremuss Thanks for providing feedback, I do hope you stay for the updates. :) That's a very good point. I had always noticed the spire to the right being very slanted, but it wasn't so obvious that the whole castle was for me. Thanks for reminding me to take a step back and look at the overall picture. I agree it'll add…
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