Lowpoly Palmtree

Urnemanden · 10-11-2008, 05:18 AM

Hello. I am doing some modelling for different games, and this time i will try out with my first palm. You can probaly see on the picture below, that it doesn't look so great like all your models. Well, i am still learning the basics of all theese programs, this one was made with zmodeler, and i will continue making this palmtree more lowpoly, until i can get it under 300 polygons.

The model is currently about 500 polygons, and uses 256x256 bitmap textures. I use a 10 years old engine, and i render it transperant in a game called Re-Volt.

If you have any critism, please tell me what i can do better instead of just saying it sucks. Here is the list of what i aleready know what i can do better:
- Leaves should be more lowpoly. 2-4 segments
- Trunk should be more lowpoly 4-5 segments
- Trunk must be smaller / leaves must be bigger
- Several leaves should be with 2 sides

Texture Sheet

Schuey · 10-11-2008, 07:28 AM

You could really optimize your use of uv space there! This could make the textures look better probably. Other than that, a wire could be of a nice help to be able to give you feedback on your mesh.

Urnemanden · 10-11-2008, 09:08 AM

I used more space for the tree trunk by moving the texture a bit. I am currently working on the Leaves, and right now the new palmtree is 96 polygons. Of course i haven't added all the leaf that is needed, so i can't really say anything yet. But it is more lowpoly than before. Check the first reply in this topic. I've added a new texture & and 2 things more on the to-do-list.

Urnemanden · 10-11-2008, 10:31 AM

I got good new results with the new palmtree. I did all stuff on the to-do list and i enabled a visual image on the other side of the polygons, so the surfaces now are Double-sided. The tree is now only 120 polygons wich is much more lowpoly than i thought.

Please come with your critism, suggestions to what to do. I appreciate that

EDIT: Render the model by downloading this program

10-11-2008, 05:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Urnemanden Amateur Artist 8 - 0	Lowpoly Palmtree Hello. I am doing some modelling for different games, and this time i will try out with my first palm. You can probaly see on the picture below, that it doesn't look so great like all your models. Well, i am still learning the basics of all theese programs, this one was made with zmodeler, and i will continue making this palmtree more lowpoly, until i can get it under 300 polygons. The model is currently about 500 polygons, and uses 256x256 bitmap textures. I use a 10 years old engine, and i render it transperant in a game called Re-Volt. If you have any critism, please tell me what i can do better instead of just saying it sucks. Here is the list of what i aleready know what i can do better: - Leaves should be more lowpoly. 2-4 segments - Trunk should be more lowpoly 4-5 segments - Trunk must be smaller / leaves must be bigger - Several leaves should be with 2 sides Texture Sheet Last edited by Urnemanden; 10-11-2008 at 10:32 AM. Reason: Textures, & to-do list update

10-11-2008, 10:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Urnemanden Amateur Artist 8 - 0	I got good new results with the new palmtree. I did all stuff on the to-do list and i enabled a visual image on the other side of the polygons, so the surfaces now are Double-sided. The tree is now only 120 polygons wich is much more lowpoly than i thought. Please come with your critism, suggestions to what to do. I appreciate that EDIT: Render the model by downloading this program Last edited by Urnemanden; 10-11-2008 at 11:17 AM. Reason: New Rendering Program

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10-11-2008, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Schuey Senior Artist 279 - 15	You could really optimize your use of uv space there! This could make the textures look better probably. Other than that, a wire could be of a nice help to be able to give you feedback on your mesh.

10-11-2008, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Urnemanden Amateur Artist 8 - 0	I used more space for the tree trunk by moving the texture a bit. I am currently working on the Leaves, and right now the new palmtree is 96 polygons. Of course i haven't added all the leaf that is needed, so i can't really say anything yet. But it is more lowpoly than before. Check the first reply in this topic. I've added a new texture & and 2 things more on the to-do-list.