Modeling a Character in 3DS Max, 2nd Edition

While building Callisto you went well over the 1,500-polygon bud

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get — that’s generally the reality of modeling a character in max or

any other tool. Having a higher res version of the character lying

around isn’t such a bad idea either, because if you need it it’s there

(easier to go down than up, remember?). I’ve dedicated this chapter

to optimization because in a polygonal, real-time environment like

Quake III: Arena or Unreal Tournament, reducing your poly count

on a regular basis is a part of life. This is an important concept and

an important skill to have if you want to be an effective modeler.

Optimization Explained

Virtually a modeling technique ...