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How to Turn Low Poly Models into AAA Game Assets | Blender Sculpting & Baking Tutorial
Want to give your low-poly models a high-end, AAA look without killing your game's performance or poly count? In this tutorial, we’re transforming a basic, flat-shaded stone pillar into a highly detailed, production-ready game asset using Blender's Multi-Resolution modifier!
We’ll cover the entire workflow: setting up your base mesh for sculpting, working comfortably with millions of polygons, hand-sculpting realistic edge wear and cracks, and cleanly baking those high-res details onto a lightweight low-poly model using Normal and Displacement maps.
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? Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction & Low Poly vs. AAA Assets
0:28 - Setting up the Base Mesh & Topology Tips
1:10 - Understanding the Multi-Resolution Modifier
1:45 - Optimizing Blender for High Poly Counts (NVIDIA OptiX)
2:00 - Sculpting Realistic Edge Wear & Scrape Brushes
2:38 - Adding Cracks & Heavy Damage
3:02 - Using Custom Rock Brushes for Surface Weathering
4:45 - UV Unwrapping & Setting Up Textures for Baking
5:50 - Conforming the Base Mesh
6:00 - Baking Normal Maps from Multi-Res
6:50 - Baking Displacement Maps (The "Shading Hack")
7:30 - Combining Maps for the Final Low-Poly Asset
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