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What is Level of Detail (LOD) in 3D Modeling? | Techniques & software

CG Spectrum

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It helps reduce the amount of detail by simplifying polygons and textures as they get further away from the camera. Bump maps are useful for all types of 3D models — from rocks, wood, and concrete surfaces to fabric and other organic materials, adding a finer level of detail without the additional polygons or memory constraints.

Software

Software Polygon Baking Texture Mapping

3D Content Interoperability with Topology-Free Modeling

Nvidia

MARCH 1, 2023

The more polygons that an object has, the more detailed it appears, but high numbers of polygons demand more computing power. The polygon layout, or topology, of these items must be planned efficiently and created in advance to minimize the number of polygons and generate objects of the highest grade.

Content

Content Polygon Mesh Asset

Eyeball Games’ new pool sim aims for blockchain success

Game Daily

JULY 26, 2023

Pool is one of the most popular games in the world, as well as the basis for many successful video games and simulations. The new game is being engineered from scratch with an original physics engine, along with back-end and infrastructure partnerships with Polygon and Immutable.

Polygon

Polygon Games Engineering Engine

SpaceKraft! Physics Based Space Simulation Game Released on Steam!

Cocos

MARCH 6, 2024

We can call SpaceKraft to be a physics engine challenge for Cocos Creator since it has more than 100 polygon collider objects almost each scene, an open world game with super detailled save system which records almos. It wasn’t easy, but we managed to reach this day, and SpaceKraft in released on Steam! ??

Simulation

Simulation Polygon Open World Games

SpaceKraft! Physics Based Space Simulation Game Released on Steam!

Cocos

MARCH 3, 2024

It wasn’t easy, but we managed to reach this day, and SpaceKraft in released on Steam!

Simulation

Simulation Polygon Open World Localization

VFX in Unreal: Emerging Tools & Features

iXie gaming

JUNE 16, 2023

It redefines how developers approach asset creation by eliminating traditional polygon budgets and LOD systems. This virtualized micro polygon technology allows developers to create highly detailed and intricate geometry without compromising performance.

Feature

Feature Simulation Polygon Engineering

How AI is Taking Over the Gaming Industry and What It Means for You with Adnan Chaumette

Game Dev Unchained

MAY 1, 2023

” His company, Polygon Flow, develops a library of tools designed to solve specific problems faced by artists and developers. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, developers can create more accurate simulations of real-world physics, weather patterns, and even crowd behavior.

AI

AI Content Technology Art

CGS Dept. Head of VFX enters KitBash3D's Mission to Minerva Challenge

CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 4, 2022

You will notice that even though part two of the livestream is a rigid body simulation, I didn't use common fracturing techniques. However, they are often modeled in such a way that they have few subdivisions, so a panel on the ship might just be one or two polygons. As you'll see, a lot of the animation doesn't get used in the end.).

Terrain

Terrain Animation Animation Render

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

CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

For instance, a model may also need to be under a certain polygon count, or it may need to be constructed in a way that will optimize the deformation and animation process. This involves tasks ranging from optimizing geometry (preventing undue strain on an artist's scene) to more complex requests.

Film

Film Animation Animation Concepts

Godot's new renderer, progress report #2

Mircosoft Game Dev

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Improve Culling: Portals (rewrite as polygon-based) and Rooms. It works well to simulate cloth or Mario-Galaxy style art. This parameter is used to simulate surfaces that reflect the light internally, such as skin, rubber, marble, milk, soap, wax, etc. Implement the new version of the Godot SVO-based Light Baker.

Render

Render Engine Engineering Simulation

NVIDIA RTX, Unreal Engine 5 Define Future of Game Development and Content Creation

Nvidia

MAY 26, 2021

Nanite enables film-quality source art consisting of millions or billions of polygons to be directly imported into Unreal Engine — all while maintaining a real-time frame rate and without sacrificing fidelity.

Ray Tracing

Ray Tracing Engineering Engine Content

Realistic Lighting in Justice with Mesh Shading

Nvidia

MAY 21, 2021

Soon we found we can combine Mesh Shaders with auto-generated LODs to achieve almost only-resolution-relevant rendering complexity, instead of polygon number. Our first thought is to render some highly detailed models which may need insane number of triangles. And we decided to try it out.

Mesh

Mesh Culling Shaders Ray Tracing

3D Art Styles For Games

Moonmana

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A vast majority of all triple-A projects – simulators, shooters, strategy games, and others – are developed in this style. In low poly style, everything in a game is made of geometrical shapes – polygons. In many titles, the number of polygons exceeds a million!

Art

Art Games Fantasy Polygon

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