Spear

[Spear]

Here's my entry into the crate comp and consequently, my first post. This is the high from which I will theoretically derive my low from. C & C welcome!

[Talon]

Looking good, mate.

I'd put a small bevel on all of those right angled edges, it'll help the normal map generator to catch them and make them more obvious in the low poly. There's a chance the normal map could miss them altogether (because two parallel polys, even though they are at different depths, will still have the same normal angle in the eyes of the generator).

[novaprospekt]

nice, i'd like to see how you handle the low poly, not that i believe it wont work, just want to see how you do it

[requiem2d]

Although it's very busy, I think it has a nice flow to it and fits the theme well.

I agree with Talon's comments that you'll need to bevel/chamfer some of those hard angles. Look forward to the texture

[Spear]

Thanks for the great feedback guys! Clearly, there are some pieces I haven't beveled/chamfered/etc as of yet, but I will get right on it! I also share some of your reservations as to whether or not my low will be able to catch all of the high's detail. I'm playing with it today, so we'll see. New post by the end of today!

[Retro-Cow]

Holy Adirondack thats nice. Don't know how successful the normal maps with work out though. But then again you probably know more about it than i do good luck.

[xxrobustchumxx]

wow thats under 200 polys? geez

[Retro-Cow]

Originally Posted by xxrobustchumxx

wow thats under 200 polys? geez

I don't think that is under 200. I think he is going to use that to make a low poly crate using normal mapping.

[novaprospekt]

lol, i'd be suprised if that was under 200k polygons

[CopticMike]

That is a really neat Design, and if the low poly model looks, good. then this crate has a huge chance of winning.