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A detailed 3D model can look impressive in Blender, but that does not make it suitable for a real-time project. A game engine needs geometry that is efficient, predictable, easy to shade, and appropriate for the distance from…
Read articleA complete game asset pipeline turns a 3D model into something that can be imported, rendered, tested, and used reliably inside a real-time project. Modeling is only one part of that process. A professional asset also needs…
Read guideCreating a lightweight 3D model does not mean removing as many polygons as possible. It means using geometry, textures, materials, and engine resources where they produce a visible…
Read articleIt is one of the most common questions among 3D artists, but there is no universal number that works for every asset. A wooden crate placed in the background of a mobile game does not need the same geometry as a…
Read articleWhen a 3D model looks clean in wireframe but starts to look strange as soon as light hits it, the issue is not always “the mesh” in the strict sense. Very often, what you are seeing is a shading problem, but the…
Read articleTexture baking is one of the most useful steps in a real-time 3D workflow, but it is also one of the most frustrating when something goes wrong.
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