Competition #16 - Harry

[Kaskad]

Honestly he's got enough room left for walls and a floor plus some more props, I really think you're making too big a deal out of the arm thing. Asymmetrical detail is good. While the torso does appear oddly small it's likely that there's more on the map he hasn't done and it's really not realistic to call him on packing errors when you haven't yet seen the full picture. You also have to keep in mind that the length of the leg to the bottom of the boot is almost as long as the length of the torso (it'd be equal to or greater if not for the suitcoat going as low as it does) and by keeping them about the same size he can have consistency in details.

[Harry]

Originally Posted by AdamtehGreat

Hmm. Given that you're building a boss, I'm still unconvinced about your Texel density ratios. I'm looking at your boots, and they're as big as the torso, even though you're looking at the torso far more than the boots. Unless you're putting the camera on the floor, you're wasting space right there which could be spent on a higher resolution torso texture, face texture, desk texture etc.

I see where you're coming from but I wanted some flexibility as to how I posed him or from what angle he would be viewed. There's every chance a boot or something could come through under the table. It just gives me some more options and it'd be pretty pointless to repack the uv layout now.

Originally Posted by AdamtehGreat

this can be solved through either partial UV extraction or mesh over it. It all depends on what you can afford: Texture space, or tris.

Using my own judgement I decided I could afford it... If it turns out shit i'll eat my words.

Originally Posted by AdamtehGreat

I'm also noticing that you're using maps with a power of 2 (ie. 64x64)
That carpet could very well be 8x128, tiling, leaving you with a higher res result.

and a noticable repeating 8pixel pattern and lock me out of any possibility of making woven patterns to make the carpet more interesting...

Originally Posted by AdamtehGreat

You can tile woodgrain

...If you want it to look like Jabba the Hutt's dick

Originally Posted by AdamtehGreat

And I'm giving you some constructive feedback here mate (or at least, trying to )

thanks.

[AdamtehGreat]

I don't understand here. So, we're making a portable asset, but if I focus too much on UV packing, people start saying I'm putting too much focus on it?

I've worked on portable titles before, and every texel is important. Maybe I'm confused because I approach things differently...

[Harry]

maybe. The arm could be a little more efficiently mapped sure, but I don't feel like it's crucial, I'm actually feeling quite comfortable with how much room i have left.

[Craig Lewis]

I think your work's looking pretty badass so far. The textures are looking really good.

[Snipergen]

I agree with Craig, don't worry you're doing great so far, just continue like you had it imagined, because this is turning out good.

[BloodRobot]

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[psychord]

Hey Harry, I got one thing to point out if you havent thought of that. You should change the text on the newspaper to german if you meant that he is in berlin where he committed suicide or somewhere else. "Hitler gestorben".

Good luck to you man

[ae.]

this is awesome keep it up!

[Harry]

Originally Posted by psychord

Hey Harry, I got one thing to point out if you havent thought of that. You should change the text on the newspaper to german if you meant that he is in berlin where he committed suicide or somewhere else. "Hitler gestorben".

Good luck to you man

I know it's a bit silly but this english newspaper has the huge font "HITLER DEAD" which is actually a famous front page (of course) - The german paper talking about hitler's death doesnt have nearly as bold/prominent headline. It might not make sense to have an english newspaper, but that wouldnt be the only non sensical thing about this piece