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Subject: Thoughts on tris

TRAVISB opened this issue on Jan 09, 2003 · 4 posts
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TRAVISB ( ) posted Thu, 09 January 2003 at 11:29 PM · edited Wed, 12 February 2025 at 11:22 PM

For most of you experianced users out there im wondering what your thoughts are on using tris in your models im not talking about all tris but at what cost do you go to avoid them ! im used to hearing only use quads but ive found strateigcly placed tris can be benificial

wolfshade ( ) posted Sun, 12 January 2003 at 9:53 AM

i'd agree trav....i might not be "experienced" but well placed tri's have their niche such as at the ends of horns, claws, etc. only real bitch i have about them is when you sub-patch you get something like a "ripple" on the surface where the tri meets the edge of a quad.....other than that well placed tris are just peachy in my opinion reverend judas

Talbot ( ) posted Sun, 12 January 2003 at 2:10 PM

Tri's offer better control of the surface. The "ripple" effect can be adjusted by turning some edges here and there. And it doesn't actually matter that much, since textures make the corners blend. You don't need extra polies, just a good texture =)

TRAVISB ( ) posted Sun, 12 January 2003 at 11:10 PM

lol ive always said a great texture artist can make the worst model look good ;)

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