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Balance

Texture Mapping

From Concept to Completion: Navigating the Game Art Production Pipeline

iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

Tools like ZBrush, Blender, and Maya help maintain a balance between detail and efficiency. Why it matters: Efficient UV mapping and normal map baking allow high-detail textures to be applied to low-poly models, preserving visual fidelity without unnecessary computational overhead. Organic modelling (e.g.,

Concepts

Concepts Art Texture Asset

A comprehensive guide to in-demand roles in film and games

CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

If they don’t create textures themselves, 3D modelers will work especially closely with texture artists and look development artists (aka surfacing artists) who will add realism and detail to their model through texture maps and shaders. They may also be required to use software that processes scans and photogrammetry.

Film

Film Animation Animation Concepts

From Concept to Completion: Navigating the Game Art Production Pipeline

A comprehensive guide to in-demand roles in film and games

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