Why smooth? because it looks better no matter by how much (I am talking about using the 3 button), if you were going to do a lot of animation that might be different but may be not...........davecool, whatever. they change for me at work.
I think the thighs look a little bulkier, but yeah not much difference so why do it?
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Either way your model is looking great Tweety, and I'm eagerly awaiting your progress!
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well then thats pretty silly if you are doing a low poly model.Why smooth? because it looks better no matter by how much (I am talking about using the 3 button), if you were going to do a lot of animation that might be different but may be not...........dave
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The reason I press 3 is thats the way I work - I like my models looking smooth. But it is also how I was taught to view my models in Maya before Zbrush in a training video (After the early part of this thread will not say which one ) as its a good indentation of what shape it will look like once you add some levels of detail in Zbrush.
Dango77 is right how ever - turning on viewpoint 2.0 )something I have never done until today) does adds the smoothed faces, meaning Honest Dom was correct, but in normal display or high display it does not (on my PC - Anyway). Another benefit of viewpoint 2.0 it now means I can see my hair without rendering it out - Fantastic news - cheers Dango77. I am hoping to get this model in to UDK and do the final renders in there (time allowing of course and why not its free). So pressing 3 will not be an option
Hoping to show some progress tonight (started on the police belt with all the gadgets and stuff) but really tired after today so going to take it easy for a bit.
But no more on the smoothness matter - its over.
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They have updated the main character with some stunning shots -
https://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6554/pic1pn.png
https://www.psptogo.com/upload/2010-1...6101456691.jpg
https://images.eurogamer.net/tv/6/8/2...engrab_480.jpg
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Love that one - stunning
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The game is bar far the best psp game I have ever played - and for once the controls are almost spot on (one thing I hate about the psp - hurts my hands).
Did some test in Z-Brush last night on the top and head - T shirt worked out ok but the head had an area with double faces - took it back to maya then brought it back and zbrush flipped out so left it for now - but at least I learnt how to uv in zbrush and man was it fast and easy - every 3d program needs a workflow like that.
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Edit:Have you managed to get good normal maps out for the vest?
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No idea - where is that then - I used GoZ and getting a mesh though that can be a pain in the ass, but then I did the uvs and flattened it I saw a number of faces on the noise move to the side - when I had a look in maya I noticed the double faces - GoZ it again and the mouth,eyes and nostrils had random tri`s flying out - getting much worse as I went up levels.also do the mesh checker in zbrush
Not tried yet - Was only testing the top - most will be covered I think so it was not for keep but more just getting the work flow into my head.Edit:Have you managed to get good normal maps out for the vest?
Anyway was not going to post this but hay not shown anything for awhile
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Just a quick render.
Shoes done as well as upper body vest and belt - although will play with the size of the clips once I figure out the gun, they are too small right now.
https://www.ravage3d.com/images/Game/Ada_1_6.jpg
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Things need to do before base mesh fin;
Belt loops,
Side pockets on pants,
Re-do the hands - I`m not liking them right now,
Police radio,
and some hand-cuffs.
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