Tips & Tricks: Modeling Hi / Low Poly Models for Next-Gen Games

Masakari · 14-04-2007, 12:50 PM

Tips & Tricks: Modeling Hi / Low Poly Models for Next-Gen Games
Format: JPG image (900x5200, 2MB) or PDF (high quality, 14MB)

I originally started doing this tutorial for a friend on my mod, Project Deus for UT3, and decided to expand it's goal a bit. It concerns the rationale, how's and why's of making models for normal map generation. While there are a few 3DS Max-specific things in there, i classed it miscellaneous because i'm talking about general principle, and don't really delve into the Max application.

I hope this is helpful for all the aspiring 3d game artists out there. EDIT: replaced the non-working DA link, now being hosted at my website.

Tutorial:
JPG: download (2MB)
PDF: download (hq, 14MB)

benclark · 14-04-2007, 01:45 PM

fantastic resource, thanks for posting

andrei313 · 14-04-2007, 04:35 PM

Sweet stuff. Thanks!

Talon · 14-04-2007, 05:55 PM

Really nice stuff.

I honestly hadn't thought about keeping a library of baked normal map objects to stick on my models, it's fantastic idea - thanks

Jarnauga · 15-04-2007, 06:48 AM

Class! Thanks for sharing this great knowledge.

Masakari · 15-04-2007, 08:56 AM

Glad i can help guys!

Any questions or doubts, feel free to post here or email me.

weasel.acuh5o · 15-04-2007, 09:06 AM

thanks a lot for this, really great.

Naklajat · 15-04-2007, 09:57 AM

I've been trying for a while to wrap my head around hi-poly meshes for detail maps, this is very useful info.

kysterama · 27-04-2007, 11:54 AM

Great info. Thanks for taking the time

Tim · 27-04-2007, 12:13 PM

I always had respect for people putting time in something to help other people.
Really thank you!

14-04-2007, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Masakari Freelancer 236 - 252	Tips & Tricks: Modeling Hi / Low Poly Models for Next-Gen Games Tips & Tricks: Modeling Hi / Low Poly Models for Next-Gen Games Format: JPG image (900x5200, 2MB) or PDF (high quality, 14MB) I originally started doing this tutorial for a friend on my mod, Project Deus for UT3, and decided to expand it's goal a bit. It concerns the rationale, how's and why's of making models for normal map generation. While there are a few 3DS Max-specific things in there, i classed it miscellaneous because i'm talking about general principle, and don't really delve into the Max application. I hope this is helpful for all the aspiring 3d game artists out there. EDIT: replaced the non-working DA link, now being hosted at my website. Tutorial: JPG: download (2MB) PDF: download (hq, 14MB) __________________ Unknown Robot - indie videogame developer Acetylene Games - High quality videogame screenshots My Portfolio :: artbymasa Tuts: HP / LP Modeling for Next-Gen Games WIP: Project Flashback Last edited by Masakari; 17-09-2009 at 09:18 AM. Reason: added pdf

14-04-2007, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
benclark Industry Artist 2,317 - 531	fantastic resource, thanks for posting __________________ www.benjaminclark.net My Sketchbook

14-04-2007, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
andrei313 loves polygons 1,726 - 349	Sweet stuff. Thanks! __________________ http://www.andrei313.com

14-04-2007, 05:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Talon Industry Artist 3,798 - 1,396	Really nice stuff. I honestly hadn't thought about keeping a library of baked normal map objects to stick on my models, it's fantastic idea - thanks __________________ > My Portfolio > Supporter of good crits.

15-04-2007, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Masakari Freelancer 236 - 252	Glad i can help guys! Any questions or doubts, feel free to post here or email me. __________________ Unknown Robot - indie videogame developer Acetylene Games - High quality videogame screenshots My Portfolio :: artbymasa Tuts: HP / LP Modeling for Next-Gen Games WIP: Project Flashback

15-04-2007, 06:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jarnauga Amateur Artist 121 - 7	Class! Thanks for sharing this great knowledge.

15-04-2007, 09:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
weasel.acuh5o Industry Artist 394 - 445	thanks a lot for this, really great. __________________ Supporter of Constructive Criticism

15-04-2007, 09:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Naklajat University Student 39 - 8	I've been trying for a while to wrap my head around hi-poly meshes for detail maps, this is very useful info.

27-04-2007, 11:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
kysterama Frequenter 124 - 23	Great info. Thanks for taking the time

27-04-2007, 12:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tim Banned 124 - 47	I always had respect for people putting time in something to help other people. Really thank you!

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