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Re: Lightning fast LP / HP workflow with one catch: Need to create sets based on smoothing groups!?
I'm not too familiar with Maya so I'm not sure how smoothing group exports work in it, but I did just have a thought. This method would use the "smooth group import" script I linked earlier. Couldn't you batch export your model as separate obj files, and then append them all together in zBrush as you work through smoothing… -
Maya 2010 uv's pop back switching between smooth 1,2,3.
I move some uv's, then I hit 3 to see what the model looks like smoothed. The uv's pop back, any fix for this in Maya 2010? My awful work around right now is to save the file after I move the uv's then reopen it before I smooth, very annoying. -
Normal Map Baking Issues/ Smoothing
I'm learning how to bake normal maps for hard surface models. Already read the polycount wiki and watched a ton of videos which taught me a lot. Then I encountered more issues than before. Ignorance is bliss...but I want to make sexy bakes! The first problem is probably my low-poly topology. I thought I knew what I was… -
Re: 3DS Max Exporting Smoothing groups with Obj
I'm lost a bit here... If I'm exporting to a non-Zbrush software, I will use Maya preset each time. And when I load those models into another software (maya, xnormal) or engine, the "smoothing groups" are still there. Expanding on this - Smoothing Groups are a term for Max. Maya doesn't refer to them this way, instead they… -
Re: Smoothing Groups and Baked Normals
Yeah, as suspected everything baked and looks fine - but these gradients are probably the culprit. It looks fine in painter, since it probably handles the underlying smoothing groups correctly to compensate for the gradienting, but in Iray, the gradient causes the sunken/indent effect. To fix that gradienting, check out… -
Re: need critique on my work and some good pointers
There are things that can assist you. The wiki has everything you need, and a whole lot more: wiki. I put some stuff below that might help. Some of these points dont relate directly to your work above but are general to keep in mind. 1/ Anatomy: That is really the first thing with figures. A good practice is to start your… -
Re: [WIP] Feedback on my first modular wall prototype (ProBuilder) + anime-style ground texture attempt
I don't have a specific example of what the final scene should look like. I’m creating a modular Japanese school environment in a stylized, minimalist anime style. The design is intentionally kept versatile, based on my own concept and preferences, and once I’m done with the wall, I’ll work on creating the fountain in the… -
Blender - Exporting Correctly Smoothed Low-Poly/Cage The Easy Way!
Hi guys, I quickly created this video as it explains a way of working around the smoothing group limitations of Blender. This method should ensure perfect bake exports! Video ends at 9:30 Hope it helps :) [ame=" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Kx_Jc35zc&feature=player_embedded"]Blender 2.68 - Exporting Correctly Smoothed… -
Re: Smoothing Groups - Easiest thing in the world?
Vailias, this is not correct! You get very bad light baking this way. The lowpoly should have proper smoothing groups set up. This also eliminates gradients in the normal map, which in turn also makes the normal map better in itself, and more easy to re-use. and compression is better. Basically, the entire world becomes a… -
Smoothing Preview (3) Technique In Maya & Games
Hi there, So I've been subscribed to Digital Tutors for a while and have been going through many of the learning paths picking up knowledge on what I can. Through the Modelling tutorials they tend to emphasize a lot on the smoothing preview (hitting 3 on on the keyboard) technique for modelling. Teaching you to plan to use…
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