Comparing medium poly workflow with traditional workflow
Rantakangas, Penuel (2020)
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020061018139
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020061018139
Tiivistelmä
3D environment design for games begins by choosing a suitable workflow considering the technical limitations as well as the desired visual style. This thesis is a comparative study and a research into a contemporary 3D environment creation workflow called medium poly workflow. The purpose of the comparative study is to highlight the differences between medium poly workflow and a traditional baking 3D modeling workflow. Research into both workflows and the current visibility of the medium poly workflow in games was carried out.
A research project was created alongside this thesis in order to aid in the comparative study. This project was a small 3D environment created by using each of the workflows separately in order to define the differences of each workflow at different stages. The creation process of the environment was broken down to the different stages of each workflow.
The comparative study brought to light the iterative flexibility and the increase in visual fidelity when using the medium poly workflow. The increase in rendering performance was visible as well. The research gave an understanding into the significant differences of the workflows as well as the benefits of each, making them evident throughout the process.
A research project was created alongside this thesis in order to aid in the comparative study. This project was a small 3D environment created by using each of the workflows separately in order to define the differences of each workflow at different stages. The creation process of the environment was broken down to the different stages of each workflow.
The comparative study brought to light the iterative flexibility and the increase in visual fidelity when using the medium poly workflow. The increase in rendering performance was visible as well. The research gave an understanding into the significant differences of the workflows as well as the benefits of each, making them evident throughout the process.