Setting Up the Scene
You can import and use sketches of the character’s front and side as background images as you create the character in 3ds Max. Additional sketches of your character from several points of view can be helpful during the modeling process for quick reference to your goal.
High- and Low-Poly Modeling
High polygon count models are used when a model’s level of detail needs to be impeccable, such as when the model is used in close-ups.
Low polygon count modeling, also called low-poly modeling, refers to a style of modeling that sacrifices some detail in favor of efficient geometry that places a very low load on the system on which it is being created or rendered.
Creating Planes and Adding Materials
Like the toy rocket exercise ...
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