SMC #43 - Robots - Vote Closed

[swag]

Personally I always try to go low poly simply because this is a game forum. On the other hand, going high poly isn't a bad idea, because theoretically you can use it for a normal map later on (then make a low poly version).

[Tatsur0]

Originally Posted by swag

Personally I always try to go low poly simply because this is a game forum. On the other hand, going high poly isn't a bad idea, because theoretically you can use it for a normal map later on (then make a low poly version).

If it were years ago I'd have agreed but today a highpoly model is just as important if not more so than a low poly model. With that said I still attempt to keep all my SMC entries as low poly as possible. There are some cases where a model exceeds 100k where there is no reason it should exceed 500 :/ So long as I can see the high poly model being used and it looks good and I can believe they didn't go well beyond the timelimit it gets my vote. In this case Hollows entry looks more complex than it is and he did a nice job of making that happen and he focuses on parts that matter (to me at least). Hollows entry is a good example of what I believe to be time well spent on a high poly model.

Tats...

[druggon]

Want to learn more about lowpoly modeling.. go lowpoly.. want to learn more about highpoly modeling.. go highpoly... That's about it.

its really true

I consider useless this challange if in rules will not be polycount limitation,
because fast modellng - does not grow skill, and models have no value.

forget about it

My opinion is preconceived because I creating a lowest polycount model.

[P2xelgen]

Vote went to Androidtool
Its just a class piece of work, and I like it.

[TomClancey]

Voted for Agostinuke, his model looked really nice, and the polygon flow was excellent. (At least I thought it was.)

[rrguitar]

I had to go for hollow, the detail on it was just really amazing

[Gekko]

I agree. While I dont mind there being a no poly cap for the comp, this is after all a game art forum and there fore I would expect a good model should be game ready. I have worked in games for over 10 years and its common to be given poly budgets to work to. Any one can throw 100k polys at a model and make it look stunning but that doesn't make it practical to use in a real time game. For me much of the skill is to make some thing look as good a possible using a little as possible. You may agree or disagree with that but the fact remains that there are always limitations with game art and to have a free rain is a rare thing.

Its good to know that some like TychoCelchuuu do consider the practicality as well as the prettiness of the subject. I hope others do as well.

Thats just my 10 pence worth

P.S Please Vote Me!

[Tatsur0]

Honestly I was split between Android and Hollow. I went with hollow for the reasons I stated before and it's funny I was going to go with a bomb disposal or car assembly arm. Androids on the other hand was an original with a sleek design. I really liked them both.

Tats...

[ice_killer]

btw can you tell us what's next or ....

[Craig Lewis]

I dont know what to do next. Any suggestions?