Hard Surface Modeling Techniques for Game Production

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Covers hard-surface modeling techniques and practical tricks for game production using current tools, focused on workflows and requirements for mobile and PC game development. Includes methods relevant to creating weapons and similar assets, reflecting contemporary toolsets and production constraints.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:11Hard surface modeling
3. 3:43Model requirements
4. 5:28Highpoly vs lowpoly
5. 7:42Highpoly topology
6. 9:09Lowpoly rules
7. 11:38Shading issues
8. 13:23Software choices
9. 14:50Highpoly methods
10. 16:14Classic subdivision
11. 19:32Subdiv pros/cons
12. 22:44Curve-based modeling
13. 26:17Brush boolean & Dynamesh
14. 29:33Live boolean benefits
15. 31:01Smoothing groups after booleans
16. 34:58Boolean via subdiv
17. 38:30Boolean control
18. 41:42Boolean artifacts
19. 45:18ZBrush triangulation issues
20. 46:22Q&A

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