GAMC #4 - Pumbaa

Pumbaa · 25-11-2009, 12:05 PM

Long time since I been active here, nice challenge!

Here's the finished unUVd lowpoly so far:

Any c&c is welcome.

sgv3dmax · 25-11-2009, 12:44 PM

I like the design, but a modification like that acceptable for the competition? I mean..the exhaust pipe!

Pumbaa · 25-11-2009, 01:11 PM

Thanks
Yeah I completely forgot about the limitations, just remembered it doing general thinking riding the train on my way home.

What do the judges say?

urgaffel · 27-11-2009, 11:07 AM

Not sure about the exhaust pipe, I'm going to have a chat with the others about it so we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Apart form that, it's not a bad start. However, all those diamond shapes you have, why not put that kind of detail in the normal/diffuse textures? Would save you a couple of triangles you can use on something else.

urgaffel · 29-11-2009, 05:56 PM

After talking with the others, I have to say no to the exhaust pipe. The upshot is that you get more space on your uvs for the rest of the turbine

Pumbaa · 29-11-2009, 11:18 PM

Roger mate. I already have started a new model, removing the exhaustpipe is a good decision, leaves up triangles for other details.

The first thought was to put the bolts on the normalmap, but I thought it might give a better effect actually making them, I knew that diamond shapes could stab me in the back though due to the fact that they are nothing more than just that. But I thought Id give it a try. You convinced me though, thanks bud

Pumbaa · 30-11-2009, 03:18 AM

Update:
Lowpoly done, clocking in at 2997 tri's. Highpoly coming up.

urgaffel · 30-11-2009, 06:48 AM

Looking good. Can't really see much place for optimisations apart from the tip of the cone, the last ring. Every other edge could be collapsed and it would look more or less the same, saving you a grand total of 5 triangles!

Pumbaa · 01-12-2009, 06:59 AM

I've run into a problem here when modeling my hp.
How would you go about solving this?? Do I have to create a cylinder with insane subdivs to get edges close enough to the corner for this to work?

urgaffel · 01-12-2009, 07:18 AM

I'd have the top bit flush with the rest to avoid that kind of pinching. You're in for a world of pain just to fix that very minor little detail.

25-11-2009, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pumbaa Frequenter 142 - 57	GAMC #4 - Pumbaa Long time since I been active here, nice challenge! Here's the finished unUVd lowpoly so far: Any c&c is welcome. __________________ Last edited by Pumbaa; 30-11-2009 at 03:23 AM. Reason: Modified image names.

25-11-2009, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
sgv3dmax Senior Member 391 - 209	I like the design, but a modification like that acceptable for the competition? I mean..the exhaust pipe! __________________ Texture Artist - Ubisoft - Toronto my online portfolio VANARTS Unearthly challenge page - scroll down to middle

25-11-2009, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pumbaa Frequenter 142 - 57	Thanks Yeah I completely forgot about the limitations, just remembered it doing general thinking riding the train on my way home. What do the judges say? __________________

27-11-2009, 11:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
urgaffel Administrator 693 - 431	Not sure about the exhaust pipe, I'm going to have a chat with the others about it so we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Apart form that, it's not a bad start. However, all those diamond shapes you have, why not put that kind of detail in the normal/diffuse textures? Would save you a couple of triangles you can use on something else. __________________ 2D shmup: Ultrablast! Games Industry/Game Art blog Last edited by urgaffel; 29-11-2009 at 05:55 PM.

29-11-2009, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
urgaffel Administrator 693 - 431	After talking with the others, I have to say no to the exhaust pipe. The upshot is that you get more space on your uvs for the rest of the turbine __________________ 2D shmup: Ultrablast! Games Industry/Game Art blog

29-11-2009, 11:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pumbaa Frequenter 142 - 57	Roger mate. I already have started a new model, removing the exhaustpipe is a good decision, leaves up triangles for other details. The first thought was to put the bolts on the normalmap, but I thought it might give a better effect actually making them, I knew that diamond shapes could stab me in the back though due to the fact that they are nothing more than just that. But I thought Id give it a try. You convinced me though, thanks bud __________________

30-11-2009, 03:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pumbaa Frequenter 142 - 57	Update: Lowpoly done, clocking in at 2997 tri's. Highpoly coming up. __________________ Last edited by Pumbaa; 30-11-2009 at 03:20 AM.

30-11-2009, 06:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
urgaffel Administrator 693 - 431	Looking good. Can't really see much place for optimisations apart from the tip of the cone, the last ring. Every other edge could be collapsed and it would look more or less the same, saving you a grand total of 5 triangles! __________________ 2D shmup: Ultrablast! Games Industry/Game Art blog

01-12-2009, 07:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
urgaffel Administrator 693 - 431	I'd have the top bit flush with the rest to avoid that kind of pinching. You're in for a world of pain just to fix that very minor little detail. __________________ 2D shmup: Ultrablast! Games Industry/Game Art blog

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