WillG75's Urban Renewal Project - Back in Gear

Pat · March 20, 2009, 09:12:13 PM

Wow 18 k down to only 4k that is impressive!!!

threestooges · March 20, 2009, 10:55:11 PM

That's an interesting little trick. Not quite sure how you pulled that off, but it would be good to know. Nice work.

WillG_75 · March 21, 2009, 08:31:37 AM

Select all of the objects, right click, Convert To:, Convert to Editable Poly. It basically combines the 5-6 triangle polys that make up a square into one or two polys. Also makes it much easier to work in the view ports, as it gets rid of a bunch of verticies.

threestooges · March 22, 2009, 12:44:04 AM

Thanks for the tip. I'm certainly going to have to try that next time. I assume it helps render times too?

WillG_75 · March 22, 2009, 07:43:19 AM

Quote from: threestooges on March 22, 2009, 12:44:04 AM
Thanks for the tip. I'm certainly going to have to try that next time. I assume it helps render times too?

Just make sure you only do it to objects that you aren't going to modify anymore, because you lose your editing past. It's especially good for text pieces, window frames, and the more intricate details like gargoyles, and yes it shortens the render time.

WillG_75 · March 23, 2009, 02:28:55 PM

Would anybody be interested in a simple alpha channel tutorial?

Here's my latest work. Another Portland building, the Chapman Elementary School

WillG_75 · March 25, 2009, 06:45:01 PM

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Earth quake · March 25, 2009, 11:57:30 PM

Wow, I love this new bat, fabulous work.

delija21 · March 26, 2009, 11:40:18 AM

Grait work....what's the size of it?

WillG_75 · March 26, 2009, 12:26:35 PM

Quote from: delija21 on March 26, 2009, 11:40:18 AM
Grait work....what's the size of it?

It would fit on a 4x4 lot, but I am making the lot a 10x9, as that's about the size of the real life property. Need lots of room for the kids to play.

Pat · March 26, 2009, 08:06:11 PM

LoL Will cant let them poor kids go without the play ground equipment lol