Learn from an industry professional as he assembles a character from parts and reveals the intricacies of character modeling for games. Using the library of body parts included on... more
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Title: Autodesk 3ds Max Techniques: Building a Character for Games
Media Type: DVD
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Peripheral / Interface Devices: DVD-ROM
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Learn from an industry professional as he assembles a character from parts and reveals the intricacies of character modeling for games. Using the library of body parts included on this DVD, build a low-poly model that is optimized for game play and then refine it to create the hi-poly model you need to generate normal maps. Work with symmetrical and asymmetrical geometry; add just enough detail to make the character stand out; adjust smoothing groups as needed. Learn to identify trouble spots and avoid quirks that would otherwise come up during the debug phase in a professional games pipeline. Finally, admire your results in a convincing human figure that is ready for rigging.
Advantages: Can work at own pace Disadvantages: Not all aspects are covered
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