

Low poly doesn't mean low quality, so stop making it possible to use the two interchangeably.Įdit: there's some good discussion going on here. Not you as an artist, not the software you use as a tool. But here on this forum I just see a lot of stuff that doesn't reflect anything as good. Don't settle for making low poly crap.īefore you comment: There are some amazing pieces of low poly art that I love. But don't settle for what you know might get a compliment. You can make fantastic high poly, well modeled art. It's hard to comment on a piece of low poly art to "Improve the modeling" when it's style is to be subpar. That's not professional, and it won't get you any work. You're making something anyone with two/three days (hours really) can make. If it's The best goddamn lit and designed piece of low poly art that's ever been made put it in there. All your doing is the first three steps of the modeling process, putting on a subpar material, no textures, one lamp, no backdrop, and calling it good. And often using low poly modeling in conjunction with other modeling methods for creative and compositional effect. They're using light, and color, and texturing and great composition. Yes, low poly art is becoming a more popular trend.

I'm worried about the trend I keep seeing here where a lot of beginners will post a piece of low poly work, and whore some compliments and upvotes.
