Logic Simplified

AUGUST 5, 2024

This is the workflow for creating a AAA model of an AK-47, using Maya, Substance Designer, Substance Painter and Marmoset. This is also a stage where you should not rush in order to get a perfect mesh flow. I used a Blinn Shader on the asset to spot any issues with the mesh. A high poly mesh model of the gun came into being.

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AAA Asset Mesh Texture 78

iXie gaming

APRIL 21, 2025

Geometry: Build with LODs from the start, batch static meshes, and constrain polycounts based on hardware targets. Reduce variants, embrace GPU instancing, and bake lighting when possible. Budget them like you would any feature, and when possible, bake effects directly into scene assets. The result?

AAA 52

AAA Asset Texture Baking 52

iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This, together with dynamic or baked-in lighting and shadows, enables the creation of amazing photorealistic material that nevertheless operates in real time. There is no up-front cost to utilize Unreal, regardless of whether you are a AAA firm or a hobbyist developer.

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Engineering Engine Polygon Advertising 52