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youngy

12-21-2005, 08:35 AM

Hi, I have attached a photo of a section of a building I am currently modeling. Can anyone offer me some advice as to how I can best represent the level of detail shown regarding the blockwork design, such as around the windows and across the building in general?
I have built the basic shell/skin of the building but I am now faced with the problem of how to add the detail.
Should I build each block in 3d and sit them into the building, leaving them slightly sticking out? Or should this be acheived with a texture and lots of material maps? Any help much appreciated,
Thanks
Barry

madart

12-22-2005, 06:43 AM

the level of detail depends on the what you will be using it for. Leigh has areally good description for resolution of textures. There's a pdf-file here somehere.

Unless you're going fior extreme close-ups I wouln't model each stone separately, the facade is quite smooth.

hope this helps.

(sorry only using left hand to type)

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